EPA v. Rico-Argentine ARCO

Case summary

This Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent (Settlement) is entered into voluntarily by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Atlantic Richfield Company (Respondent). This Settlement provides for the performance of a removal action by Respondent and the payment of certain response costs incurred by the United States at or in connection with the Rico-Argentine Site (the Site) generally located in and around the Rico-Argentine Mine in Rico, Dolores County, Colorado.

Defendants (1)

• Atlantic RichfieldNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• RICO - ARGENTINE

  ONE MILE NORTH OF RICO ON HIGHWAY 145, RICO, CO, 81332

  Registry ID: 110009270813

• RICO - ARGENTINE

  ONE MILE NORTH OF RICO ON HIGHWAY 145, RICO, CO, 81332

  Registry ID: 110009270813

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122H — Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Rico-Argentine ARCOentered 2021-12-06

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2021-12-06Final Order Issued
• 2022-06-16Enforcement Action Data Entered