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08-2001-0055JudicialFinal Order EnteredFY 2001· Region 08

EPA v. LIBBY ASBESTOS SITE

Litigated With Specified Cost Recovery

Case summary

THIS REFERRAL SEEKS RECOVERY OF MORE THAN $9 MILLION OF RESPONSE COSTS. IN ADDITION, EPA IS REFERRING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE A COMPLIANCE CASE FOR W.R. GRACE'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY RESPOND TO MULTIPLE INFORMATION REQUESTS. EPA CONTINUES TO PURSUE INVESTIGATORY ACTIVITIES AT THE SITE AND IS LIKELY TO DETERMINE FURTHER WORK NECESSARY IN THE FUTURE.

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 122AAgreement to Perform Work Under 104B
  • CERCLA 107ACost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (2)

  • Libby Asbestos Siteentered 2003-08-26

    Primary law: CERCLA

  • LIBBY ASBESTOS SITEentered 2008-06-02

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2001-03-21Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2001-04-01Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2001-04-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2008-03-11Final Order Lodged
  • 2008-06-02Final Order Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
51766
Case number
08-2001-0055
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
EPA region
08
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Agreement to Perform Work Under 104B

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2001-0055 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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