EPA v. Central Eureka Mine Site

Case summary

This is a Civil Judicial Referral pursuant to CERCLA Section 107, 42 U.S.C. sec. 9607 seeking recovery of EPA's response costs from Honeywell International, Inc. and Al Kaplan/Nehemiah Development Co. for removal actions conducted by EPA and for oversight of PRP response actions at the Central Eureka Mine Site in Amador County, California. The Complaint will seek recovery of EPA's costs of $4,291,087.24.

Defendants (2)

• Honeywell International Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Al Kaplan/Nehemiah Development Co. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CENTRAL EUREKA MINE

  HIGHWAY 49 AT BRYSON DRIVE, SUTTER CREEK, CA, 95685

  Registry ID: 110009266436

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• Central Eureka Mine Cost Recovery (Honeywell)entered 2008-02-22

  Primary law: CERCLA

• Central Eureka Mine Cost Recovery (Other Parties)entered 2008-02-22

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2005-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2005-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-02-24Complaint Filed With Court
• 2007-10-31Final Order Lodged
• 2008-02-22Final Order Entered