EPA v. PARISH CHEMICAL CO.

Case summary

THIS REFERRAL REQUESTS INITIATION OF AN ACTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 107A OF CERCLA AGAINST PRESENT AND PAST OWNERS FOR RECOVERY OF RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED BY EPA IN CONJUNCTION WITH PARISH CHEMICAL CO. THE SITE IS AN ACTIVE CHEMICAL PRODUCTION FACILITY. EPA COST RECOVERY EFFORTS BEGAN ON 10/5/94. SINCE THEN, SETTLEMENT DISCUSSIONS HAVE BEEN FRUITLESS AS OF THIS DATE, AND PARISH HAS DECLINED TO PAY ANYTHING BASED ON ITS CON- TENTION THAT EPA'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE RESPONSE TO THE FIRE AT PARISH WAS UNNECESSARY AND THAT IT MAY HAVE A THIRD- PARTY DEFENSE UNDER SECTION 107BC OF CERCLA, PREMISED ON PARISH'S ASSERTION THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY ARSON. EPA SEEKS APPROXIMATELY $150,000 IN COST RECOVERY ACTIONS.

Defendants (1)

• PARISH CHEMICAL CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• PARISH CHEMICAL COMPANY

  145 NORTH GENEVA ROAD, OREM, UT, 840574499

  Registry ID: 110002273655

• PARISH CHEMICAL COMPANY

  145 NORTH GENEVA ROAD, OREM, UT, 840574499

  Registry ID: 110002273655

• PARISH CHEMICAL COMPANY

  145 NORTH GENEVA ROAD, OREM, UT, 840574499

  Registry ID: 110002273655

• PARISH CHEMICAL COMPANY

  145 NORTH GENEVA ROAD, OREM, UT, 840574499

  Registry ID: 110002273655

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PARISH CHEMICAL CO.entered 1999-12-02

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $100,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1996-09-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-09-26Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1997-07-23Complaint Filed With Court
• 1999-12-02Final Order Lodged
• 1999-12-02Final Order Entered
• 1999-12-02Concluded
• 1999-12-02Enforcement Action Closed