EPA v. BKK CORPORATION

Case summary

THIS SECTION 3008(H) AOC WITH BKK PROVIDES FOR BKK TO IMPLEMENT A GROUNDWATER REMEDY ESTIMATED TO COST APPROX. $12.5 MILLION. FROM APPROXIMATELY 1972 UNTIL DECEMBER 1984, APPROX 3.4 MILLION TONS OF LIQUID AND SOLID WASTES WERE DISPOSED IN THE HAZARDOUS WASTE LANDFILL RESULTING IN VOC GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION BOTH ON AND OFF BKK PROPERTY. THE AOC REQUIRES BKK TO DESIGN, CONSTRUCT AND IMPLEMENT THE SELECTED CONTAIN AND CONTROL REMEDY WITHIN 30 MONTHS OF EPA APPROVAL OF THE THE CORRECTIVE MEASURES WORKPLAN. THE AOC ALSO REQUIRES THAT BKK FILE A RESTICTIVE COVENANT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDERS OFFICE WHICH WILL PROHIBIT CERTAIN LAND AND GROUNDWATER USES AT THE SITE.

Defendants (1)

• BKK CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BKK LANDFILL

  2210 SOUTH AZUSA AVENUE, WEST COVINA, CA, 91792

  Registry ID: 110000782840

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008H — Interim Status Corrective Action Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BKK CORPORATIONentered 2000-09-14

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-09-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-09-14Final Order Issued
• 2000-11-02Enforcement Action Closed
• 2000-11-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-05-07Amended Administrative Order