EPA v. Montrose Chemical AOC with JCI Jones for RI/FS

Case summary

This Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent (“Settlement Agreement”) is entered into voluntarily by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc. (“Respondent” or “Jones”). The Settlement Agreement concerns the preparation and performance of a remedial investigation and feasibility study (“RI/FS”) at 1401 West Del Amo Boulevard, in Los Angeles County, California (“Jones Plant Property”), as well as nearby areas at which contaminants may have come to be located as a result of Jones’ operations at the Jones Plant Property. The Jones Plant Property is a portion of the Montrose Chemical Corporation Superfund Site (“Montrose Superfund Site”). The Settlement Agreement also concerns reimbursement for Interim and Future Response Costs incurred by EPA in connection with the RI/FS

Defendants (1)

• JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MONTROSE CHEMICAL CORP.

  20201 SOUTH NORMANDIE AVENUE, TORRANCE, CA, 90502

  Registry ID: 110002630608

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 122A — Agreement to Perform Work Under 104B

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Montrose Chemical AOC with JCI Jones for RI/FSentered 2008-09-24

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2008-09-24Final Order Issued
• 2008-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered