EPA v. Leeds Silver Reclamation Superfund Site

Case summary

'This agreement and covenant not to sue between Stacey Eaton and EPA. Settling respondent agrees to pay to EPA $60,000 for the US Covenant Not to Sue and Removal of Lien and Judgment against the site, owned by 5M, a company which operated an ore processing facility for the extraction of copper and silver. epa abated the potential threat to public health and the environment by performing a fund-lead removal action which was concluded on 4/20/1996. The US has $1,362,657.54 in outstanding response costs at this Site. 5M has not reimbursed any portion of these response costs. Settling respondents will purchase all of 5M''s property, including the site.'

Defendants (2)

• Stacey L. EatonNamed in settlement
• Great Western StarNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LEEDS SILVER RECLAMATION SITE

  2 MLS W OF LEEDS TO WHITE REEF, LEEDS, UT, 84746

  Registry ID: 110031279211

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122A — Agreement to Perform Work Under 104B

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Leeds Silver Reclamation Superfund Siteentered 2002-06-04

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2002-06-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-06-04Final Order Issued
• 2002-08-14Enforcement Action Data Entered