EPA v. COPPEROPOLIS

Case summary

COST RECOVERY ACTION INTIATED BY REFERRAL TO DOJ ON SEPTEMBER 28, 1988 FOR RECOVERY $260,000 SPENT FOR REMOVAL ASBESTOS PAVED ROADS. DEMAND LETTERS SENT TO 6 PRPS ON SEPT. 14, 1988.TWO PRD'S DEMIED LIABILITIES;FOUR RPS RECEIV- ED EXTENSIONS UNTIL OCT. 31, 1988. INFORMATION REQUESTS SENT UNDER CERCLA 104(E) AND RCRA 3007 ON SEPT. 28, 1988 TO 10 PARTIES (INCLUDING THE 6 RPRS). REQUESTS DUE APPROXIMATELY OCT 31 (30 DAYS FROM RECIEPT OF LETTER) EXCEPT PRP GOTAN EXTENSION TO NOV. 14 AND 2 PRPS GOT EXTENSIONS TO DEC. 5, 1988. REGION & DOJ WILL TRY TO SET UP MEETING WITH PRPS IN EARLY DECEMBER.

Defendants (6)

• H.K. PORTER CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• HKP HOLDINGS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• BASIC RESOURCES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CENTEX CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• GEORGE REED, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• GREAT LAKES DEVELOPMENT CO, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CALAVERAS ASBESTOS LIMITED

  OBYRNES FERRY RD 7 5 MI SE OF, COPPEROPOLIS, CA, 95228

  Registry ID: 110010595668

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107 — Superfund

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GREAT LAKES DEVELOP. CO., INC.entered 1990-03-26

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1988-09-28Referred To Headquarters
• 1988-11-10Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1989-05-18Complaint Filed With Court
• 1990-03-26Final Order Lodged
• 1990-03-26Final Order Entered