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08-2021-0120JudicialFinal Order EnteredFY 2021· Region 08

EPA v. Nelson Tunnel Consent Decree

Case summary

EPA and the U.S. Department of Justice announce the entering of a consent decree affecting the Nelson Tunnel/Commodore Waste Rock Superfund site. The court entered the consent decree on June 29, 2021.

Defendants (2)

  • Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Pioneer Natural Resources CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • NELSON TUNNEL/COMMODORE WASTE ROCK

    NATIONAL FOREST ROAD 503.4, CREEDE, CO, 81130

    Registry ID: 110024528162

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 107ACost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Nelson Tunnel Consent Decreeentered 2021-06-29

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2009-04-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2021-06-29Final Order Lodged
  • 2021-06-29Final Order Entered
  • 2021-06-29Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2021-07-13Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3602764047
Case number
08-2021-0120
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
08
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Cost Recovery

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2021-0120 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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