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09-2004-0021Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2004· Region 09

EPA v. Polar Star Mine

Final Order With Specified Cost Recovery

Case summary

This is an AOC pursuant to Section 122(h) of CERCLA issued to Desert Star Group, Inc. ( DSGI ). Pursuant to this Agreement, DSGI will sell all of its real property, including the Polar Star Mine Superfund Removal Site, and ensure that 95% of the net proceeds from the sale are paid to the superfund trust in resolution of CERCLA removal past cost recovery claims.

Defendants (1)

  • Desert Star Group, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • POLAR STAR MINE

    0.5 MI N OF DUTCH FLAT, DUTCH FLAT, CA, 95714

    Registry ID: 110009269736

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 107ACost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Polar Star Mine Administrative Order on Consententered 2003-12-16

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2003-12-16Final Order Issued
  • 2003-12-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2004-02-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2004-02-17Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
111611
Case number
09-2004-0021
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
09
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Cost Recovery

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2004-0021 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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