EPA v. MICRONUTRIENTS INTERNATIONAL, INC. SITE

Case summary

IN JANUARY OF 1986, EPA AND 9 RESPONDENTS, INCLUDING THE PROPOSED DEFENDANTS, ENTERED INTO AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT TO PERFORM PHASE I OF THE REMOVAL ACTION. DURING PHASE I, HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES WERE REMOVED TO A RCRA- APPROVED DISPOSAL FACILITY. THE SAME 9 DEFENDANTS PERFORMED PHASE II OF THE REMOVAL ACTION PURSUANT TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER. ON MARCH 23, 1994 EPA ISSUED A DEMAND LETTER TO THE RES- PONDENTS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT OF $356,151.54 IN COSTS IN- CURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE. NO PAYMENT HAS BEEN RECEIVED.

Defendants (9)

• ARMCO, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• BETHELEM STEEL CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CHAPARRAL STEEL CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• FEDERATED METALS CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• MARATHON STEEL CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• MICRONUTRIENTS INTERNATIONAL INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• NUCOR CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• TAMCO STEELNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MICRONUTRIENTS MAAT RECYCLING

  BATES CANYON ROAD, TOOELE, UT, 84074

  Registry ID: 110000913192

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MICRONUTRIENTS INTERNATIONALentered 1997-09-01

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1996-06-10Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1996-06-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-06-22Complaint Filed With Court
• 1997-05-01Final Order Lodged
• 1997-09-01Final Order Entered
• 1997-09-01Concluded