EPA v. DEL AMO - WASTE PITS O.U.

Case summary

UNILATERAL ADMIN ORDER UNDER CERCLA ISSUED TO SEVERAL PRP'S FROM THE DEL AMO SUPERFUND SITE. THE SITE WAS FORMERLY A RUBBBER MANUFACTURING FACILITY. SEVERAL UNLINED SLUDGE PITS AND EVAPORATION PONDS CONTAIN HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. NO PARTY TO THIS ORDER HAS MADE A GOOD FAITH OFFER TO ENTER INTO CONSENT DECREE NEGOTIATIONS AND THEREFORE EPA ISSUED THE PRESENT ORDER FOLLOWING EXPIRATION OF THE 60 DAY MORATORIUM REQUIRED BY 42 USC 9622(E)(4). THE ORDER DIRECTS THE PARTIES TO BEGIN WORK ON A SOIL VAPOR EXTRACTION SYSTEM, A CAP TO THE PITS ( RCRA EQUIVALENT CAP ), AND TO SET UP INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS FOR LONG RANGE MANAGEMENT.

Defendants (6)

• DOW CHEMICAL CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• MICHELIN NORTH AMERICA INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• SHELL OIL CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• UNIROYAL GOODRICH TIRE CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DEL AMO HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE

  VERMONT AVE AT DEL AMO BLVD, TORRANCE, CA, 90502

  Registry ID: 110008273073

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DEL AMO - WASTE PITS O.U.entered 1999-05-03

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-05-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-05-03Final Order Issued
• 1999-05-03Enforcement Action Closed
• 1999-11-01Enforcement Action Data Entered