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09-2006-0260JudicialFinal Order EnteredFY 2006· Region 09

EPA v. Delta Airlines (NC)

Case summary

This is a civil judicial referral to the Department of Justice ( DOJ ) requesting the filing of a proof of claim on behalf of EPA in the bankruptcy case concerning Delta Airlines. EPA seeks to initiate this matter in relation to Delta Airlines' liabilities under CERCLA for response costs at the Operating Industries, Inc., Superfund Site.

Defendants (1)

  • Delta AirlinesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • OPERATING INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

    900 POTRERO GRANDE DR, MONTEREY PARK, CA, 91754

    Registry ID: 110033606355

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 106AImminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
  • CERCLA 107ACost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Delta Airlines (NC)entered 2009-02-12

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2006-08-01Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2006-08-21Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2006-10-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2007-04-30Final Order Lodged
  • 2009-02-12Final Order Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600016681
Case number
09-2006-0260
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
09
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2006-0260 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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