EPA v. OPERATING INDUSTRIES - DE MINIMIS PARTIES

Case summary

THIS IS AN ABILITY-TO-PAY SETTLEMENT WITH OWNER/OPERATORS OF THE OII SITE WHO SENT LEACHATE FROM THE OII SITE TO THE CASMALIA SITE. IT REQUIRES CASH PAYMENTS, INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS, CONVEYANCES OF PROPERTY, AND IN LIEU OF A CASH PAYMENT TO RESOLVE DE MINIMIS GENERATOR LIABILITY, IT PROVIDES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NON-PROFIT ENTITY TO PERFORM WORK (STAFFING A DOCUMENT REPOSITORY). IT ALSO PROVIDES FOR BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT OF A PORTION OF THE OII SITE, INCLUDING REMEDIAL ACTION TO BE PERFORMED BY THE DEVELOPER.

Defendants (46)

• ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• ATOFINA CHEMICALS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• BANDAG, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• BEHR PROCESS CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• BETZDEARBORN INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• BHP COATED STEEL CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• BIRD INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• BLACK & DECKERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• BOEING CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• BORDEN, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• BURNS INTERNATIONAL SERVICES CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CADIHAYES INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CHEVRON ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CHROME CRANKSHAFT CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CITY OF LOS ANGELESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CITY OF LOS ANGELES WATER AND POWERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CITY OF MONTEREY PARKNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• COLTEC INDUSTRIESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CONOPCO, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• COOPER & BRAINNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CROWLEY MARITIME CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CROWN BEVERAGE PACKAGING, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• DAIMLER CHRYSLER CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• …and 21 more

Facilities (2)

• OPERATING INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

  900 POTRERO GRANDE DR, MONTEREY PARK, CA, 91754

  Registry ID: 110033606355

• CASMALIA RESOURCES

  NTU RD-539 SAN YSIDRO RD, CASMALIA, CA, 93429

  Registry ID: 110009267532

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107 — Superfund
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OPERATING INDUSTRIES - 7th PARTIAL CDentered 2000-10-16

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2000-07-09Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2000-08-18Final Order Lodged
• 2000-08-18Complaint Filed With Court
• 2000-10-16Concluded
• 2000-10-16Final Order Entered
• 2000-10-26Enforcement Action Data Entered