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09-2018-2512JudicialClosedFY 2018· Region 09

EPA v. LAVA CAP MINE CD FOR COST RECOVERY

Litigated With Specified Cost Recovery

Case summary

Defendants Sterling Centrecorp, Inc., Stephen P. Elder, and Elder Development, Inc. (?Defendants?) liable for the response costs of the United States of America and the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (?DTSC?) associated with the Lava Cap Gold Mine Superfund Site in Nevada County, California, including costs incurred but not adjudicated in this action and future costs.

Defendants (2)

  • STEPHEN P. ELDER AND ELDER DEVELOPMENT, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • STERLING CENTRECORP, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • LAVA CAP MINE

    14501 LAVA CAP MINE RD, NEVADA CITY, CA, 95959

    Registry ID: 110009268719

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 107ACost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • LAVA CAP MINE CD FOR COST RECOVERYentered 2018-03-20

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 2008-02-05Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2008-10-27Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2018-03-20Final Order Lodged
  • 2018-03-20Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2018-03-20Final Order Entered
  • 2018-05-21Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3601444640
Case number
09-2018-2512
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
09
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Cost Recovery

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2018-2512 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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