EPA v. Bethlehem Steel Bankruptcy Referral (Lead)
Case summary
'This is a civil judicial referral to the Department of Justice ( DOJ ) requesting the filing of proofs of claim on behalf of EPA in the bankruptcy proceedings concerning Bethlehem Steel Corporation. EPA seeks to initiate this matter in relation to Bethlehem Steel Corporation''s liabilities under CERCLA for response costs at the Operating Industries, Inc. Superfund Site and the Waste Disposal, Inc. Superfund Site.'
Defendants (1)
- Bethlehem Steel CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
WASTE DISPOSAL INC.
12731 EAST LOS NIETOS ROAD, SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA, 90670
Registry ID: 110009268121
OPERATING INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
900 POTRERO GRANDE DR, MONTEREY PARK, CA, 91754
Registry ID: 110033606355
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
- CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Bethlehem Steel Bankruptcy Referral (Lead)entered 2003-10-21
Primary law: CERCLA
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2002-09-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2002-09-30Complaint Filed With Court
- 2002-10-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2003-09-10Final Order Lodged
- 2003-10-21Final Order Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 88245
- Case number
- 09-2002-0177
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Cost Recovery
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2002-0177 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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