EPA v. Soco West UAO

Case summary

Under the UAO, Soco, a former facility operator, is required to perform interim response actions at the former solvent recycling facility to stabilize chlorinated solvent contamination at and emanating from the site. This action by EPA is being taken pursuant to Section 7003 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ( RCRA ) which provides that the Administrator may take action “upon receipt of evidence that the past or present handling, storage, treatment, transportation or disposal of any solid waste or hazardous waste may present an imminent and substantial endangerment to health or the environment” 42 U.S.C. §6973(a). The specific interim actions to be taken include installation of a slurry wall and cap to contain contamination on site and enhanced in situ bioremediation to treat groundwater immediately downgradient from the site.

Defendants (1)

• Soco West, Inc., a Delaware CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SERVICE CHEMICAL COMPANY

  1341 EAST MAYWOOD AVE., SANTA ANA, CA, 92705

  Registry ID: 110054904966

Statutes cited

• RCRA 7003 — Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Soco West UAOentered 2012-12-03

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-12-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-12-03Final Order Issued
• 2012-12-10Enforcement Action Data Entered