EPA v. Administrative Settlement Agreement and AOC Site Characterization (Colorado Smelter Site)

Case summary

This Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent (Settlement) is entered into voluntarily by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Union Pacific Railroad Company (Respondent). This Settlement provides for the performance by Respondent of a focused site characterization on the railroad right of way within the study area (Railroad Property) of the Colorado Smelter Site (Site) located in the City of Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado.

Defendants (1)

• Union Pacific Railroad CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• COLORADO SMELTER

  INTERSTATE 25 AND SANTA FE AVENUE, PUEBLO, CO, 81006

  Registry ID: 110032630099

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122H — Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Administrative Settlement Agreement and AOC Site Characterization (Colorado Smelter Site)entered 2022-09-29

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2022-09-29Final Order Issued
• 2022-10-05Enforcement Action Data Entered