EPA v. DEER LODGE VALLEY HISTORICALLY IRRIGATED LANDS

Case summary

UNILATERAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED TO ATLANTIC RICHFIELD TO DIRECT THEM TO IMPLEMENT THE ACTION MEMO AND OTHER ACTIVITIES RELATING TO ARSENIC CONTAMINATION NEAR DEER LODGE, MONTANA. EPA DETERMINED THAT A TIME CRITICAL REMOVAL ACTION WAS NECESARY FOR THE SITE AND ISSUED THE ACTION MEMO ON 10/26/98. ATTEMPTS AT IMPLEMENTING THE ACTION MEMO LAST FALL, PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF WINTER WEATHER, WERE UNSUCCESSFUL, BUT THE ACTION REMAINS A TIME CRITICAL REMOVAL AND IMMEDIATE IMPLEMENTATION THIS FIELD SEASON IS NECESSARY.

Defendants (1)

• ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO

  307 E PARK ST, ANACONDA, MT, 597112300

  Registry ID: 110010692223

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DEER LODGE VALLEY HISTORICALLY IRRIGATED LANDSentered 1999-05-20

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1999-05-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-05-20Final Order Issued
• 1999-07-12Enforcement Action Data Entered