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08-2008-0012JudicialClosedFY 2008· Region 08

EPA v. Eureka Mills NPL Site

Litigated With Specified Cost Recovery

Case summary

This referral requests that DOJ file a civil, judicial action to recover remedial action response costs from Mueller Industries, Inc., a successor-in-interest to past owners and operators of mining facilities located in and around Eureka, Utah that have caused a release and threat of release of hazardous substances.

Defendants (1)

  • Mueller IndustriesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • EUREKA MILLS

    1.25 MI W OF THE UTAH-JUAB COUNTY LINE, EUREKA, UT, 84628

    Registry ID: 110020078672

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 107ACost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Eureka Mills NPL Siteentered 2010-12-01

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 2007-10-23Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2007-10-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2010-10-05Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2010-10-05Final Order Lodged
  • 2010-12-01Final Order Entered
  • 2011-01-02Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600071917
Case number
08-2008-0012
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
08
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Cost Recovery

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2008-0012 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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