EPA v. East Helena Remedial Action CD

Case summary

The United States of America (United States), on behalf of the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), filed a complaint in this matter pursuant to Sections 106 and 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. ?? 9606 and 9607. The United States in its complaint seeks, inter alia: (1) reimbursement of costs incurred by EPA and the Department of Justice (DOJ) for response actions at the East Helena Superfund Site in East Helena, Montana (Site), together with accrued interest; and (2) performance of response actions by the defendants at the Site consistent with the National Contingency Plan, 40 C.F.R. Part 300 (NCP).

Defendants (2)

• Montana Rail Link Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• BNSF Railway CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EAST HELENA SITE

  S OF E HELENA, EAST HELENA, MT, 59635

  Registry ID: 110060398341

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• East Helena Remedial Action CDentered 2022-09-07

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2022-05-11Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2022-05-23Complaint Filed With Court
• 2022-06-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-08-01Final Order Lodged
• 2022-09-07Final Order Entered