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08-2021-0025JudicialFinal Order EnteredFY 2021· Region 08

EPA v. Libby Asbestos Superfund Site Operable Unit 6

Case summary

On November 30, 2020, the United States District Court for the District of Montana approved and entered a Consent Decree for remedial action between the U.S. Department of Justice, the State of Montana (MDEQ), and BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) addressing Operable Unit 6 (OU6) of the Libby Asbestos Superfund site.

Defendants (2)

  • Libby Asbestos Superfund Site Operable Unit 6
  • BNSF Railway CompanyNamed 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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Libby Asbestos Superfund Site Operable Unit 6entered 2020-11-30

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2017-07-10Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2020-11-30Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2020-11-30Final Order Lodged
  • 2020-11-30Final Order Entered
  • 2020-12-22Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3602359518
Case number
08-2021-0025
DOJ docket
CV 20-126-M-DLC
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
08
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Agreement to Perform Work Under 104B

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2021-0025 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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