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09-2009-2523Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2009· Region 09

EPA v. Northeast Churchrock AO for Interim Removal Action

Case summary

This administrative order on consent provides for the Respondent to perform an interim removal action at the Northeast Churchrock Mine site on the Navajo Nation northeast of Gallup, New Mexico.

Defendants (2)

  • General Electric CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • United Nuclear CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • NORTHEAST CHURCHROCK MINE SITE

    NORTH END OF STATE HWY 566, CHURCH ROCK, NM, 87311

    Registry ID: 110022266091

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 107ACost Recovery
  • CERCLA 104E2Information and/or Access
  • CERCLA 122AAgreement to Perform Work Under 104B
  • CERCLA 106AImminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Northeast Churchrock AO for Interim Removal Actionentered 2009-07-24

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

  • 2009-07-24Final Order Issued
  • 2009-08-04Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1800011105
Case number
09-2009-2523
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
09
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Cost Recovery

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2009-2523 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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