EPA v. LARK WASTE ROCK AND TAILINGS SITE
Compliance action
$13,700,000
Case summary
THE SITE INCLUDES AREA WHICH CONTAINED ELEVATED LEVELS OF LEAD AND ARSENIC. THE TOWN OF LARK IS NO LONGER INHABITED AND MOST OF THE STRUCTURES HAVE BEEN REMOVED. THE ACTUAL OR THREATENED RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES FROM THE SITE PRESENTED AN IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT TO PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE REMOVAL ACTIONS REQUIRED BY THIS ORDER ARE NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
Defendants (1)
- KENNECOTT UTAH COPPERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
LARK WASTE ROCK AND TAILINGS (KENNECOTT)
12600 S HIGHWAY 111, RIVERTON, UT, 84065
Registry ID: 110009315080
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
Enforcement conclusions (1)
KENNECOTT UTAH COPPER/LARK WASTE ROCK AND TAILINGSentered 1998-01-08
Primary law: CERCLA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 1998-01-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 1998-01-08Final Order Issued
- 1998-05-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 50932
- Case number
- 08-1998-0028
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- CER
- EPA region
- 08
- Multimedia
- No
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-1998-0028 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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