EPA v. CELTOR CHEMICAL CORPORATION

Case summary

THIS IS A $6.8 MILLION COST RECOVERY ACTION FOR THE CELTOR CHEMICAL SUPERFUND SITE. ONE OF THE TWO PRP'S IS THE NOW DEFUNCT CORPORATION THAT OPERATED AN ORE PROCESSING MILL AT THE SITE, LOCATED ON THE HOOPA INDIAN RESERVATION IN HUMBULDT COUNTY, CA. THE CORPORATION'S SOLE REMAINING ASSET IS A COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY THAT WAS IN EFFECT DURING THE PERIOD OF DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. THE OTHER PRP IS THE FORMER PRESIDENT, MAJOR STOCKHOLDER, AND DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION WHO HAD SUBSTANTIAL INVOLVEMENT IN THE CORPORATION'S OPERATIONS AND WHO APPEARED IN KLAMATH TRINITY JUSTICE COURT ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS INITIATED BY THE CALIF. DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME FOR DISPOSAL OF ORE-PROCESSING WASTES INTO THE TRINITY RIVER.

Defendants (2)

• CELESTRE, CARMELO C.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CELTOR CHEMICAL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CELTOR CHEMICAL WORKS

  BETW NORTON FLD & TRINITY RIV, HOOPA, CA, 95546

  Registry ID: 110009267462

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CELESTRE, CARMELO C.entered 1995-12-05

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1992-10-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-03-31Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1993-10-21Complaint Filed With Court
• 1995-12-05Final Order Lodged
• 1995-12-05Final Order Entered
• 1995-12-05Concluded
• 1996-01-05Enforcement Action Closed