EPA v. OPHIR MILLS AND SMELTER SITE

Case summary

THIS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT CONCERNS THE OPHIR MILLS AND SMELTER SUPERFUND SITE LOCATED IN OPHIR, TOOLE COUNTY, UTAH. IN RESPONSE TO THE RELEASE OR THREATENED RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT OR FROM THE SITE. EPA TOOK RESPONSE ACTIONS AT THE SITE. THE REMOVAL ACTION FOCUSED ON REMOVING CONTAMINANTS FROM PAST MINING ACTIVITIES IN AND AROUND THE TOWN OF OPHIR. IN PERFORMING RESPONSE ACTIONS AT THE SITE, EPA HAS INCURRED RESPONSE COSTS AT OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE. EPA ALLEGES THE SETTLING PARTY IS THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY AND IS LIABLE FOR RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED OR TO BE INCURRED AT OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE.

Defendants (1)

• ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OPHIR MILLS AND SMELTER

  TOWNSHIP SECTION 23 T5S-R4W, OPHIR, UT, 84071

  Registry ID: 110009314562

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E3 — Entry Access
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
• CERCLA 122H — Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement
• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OPHIR MILLS AND SMELTER SITEentered 2011-12-01

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2011-12-01Final Order Issued
• 2011-12-16Enforcement Action Data Entered