EPA v. LIBBY ASBESTOS SITE (EXPORT PLANT)

Case summary

THIS UNILATERAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER REQUIRES RESPONDENT TO CONDUCT REMOVAL ACTIONS TO ABATE AN IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE OR ENVIRONMENT THAT MAY BE PRESENTED BY THE ACTUAL OR THREATENED RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT OR FROM THE SITE. WORK SHALL INCLUDE TEMPORARY RELOCATION OF ON-SITE BUSINESS AT THE EXPORT PLANT; PREPARATION OF EXPORT PLANT PROPERTY; AND, IF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES ARE FOUND TO BE CONTAMINATED, MAY BE DECONTAMINATED IF TECHNICALLY FEASIBLE AND COST EFFECTIVE. EPA ALSO DEMANDS THAT RESPONDENT REIMBURSE EPA FOR ITS COSTS INCURRED TO DATE. THE COST THROUGH 4/30/2000, OF THE RESPONSE ACTIONS PERFORMED AT THE SITE THROUGH EPA FUNDING IS APPROXIMATELY $561,790.

Defendants (1)

• W.R. GRACENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LIBBY ASBESTOS SITE

  SECTIONS 3, 10, T.30N., R.31W, LIBBY, MT, 59923

  Registry ID: 110009295832

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LIBBY ASBESTOS SITE (EXPORT PLANT)entered 2000-05-23

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2000-05-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-05-23Final Order Issued
• 2000-06-21Enforcement Action Data Entered