EPA v. Uravan Uranium Superfund Project Site

Case summary

The United States of America (?United States?), on behalf of the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (?EPA?), filed a complaint in this matter pursuant to Section 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (?CERCLA?) as amended, seeking reimbursement of response costs incurred or to be incurred for response actions taken or to be taken at or in connection with the release or threatened release of hazardous substances at the Uravan Uranium Project Superfund Site in the western portion of Montrose County, Colorado, approximately thirteen miles northwest of the town of Nucla, Colorado (?Site?), together with accrued interest.

Defendants (1)

• Uravan UraniumNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• URAVAN URANIUM PROJECT (UNION CARBIDE CORP.)

  NEAR URAVAN ON HWY 141, URAVAN, CO, 81422

  Registry ID: 110022507483

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Uravan Uranium Superfund Project Siteentered 2024-07-12

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2019-02-26Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2019-04-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-05-23Complaint Filed With Court
• 2024-05-23Final Order Lodged
• 2024-07-12Final Order Entered