EPA v. BUNKER HILL MINING CO INC

Case summary

REFERRAL TO DOJ TO FILE PROOF OF CLAIM AND APPLICATION FOR POST-PETITION LIEN AND APPLICATION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES IN THE BUNKER HILL MINING COMPANY BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING. SEEKING TO FILE DOCUMENTS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, AS THE DEBTOR IS IN THE PROCESS OF REQUESTING THE COURT APPROVE POST-PETITION DISBURSEMENT, SET-OFFS, AND USE OF CASH COLLATERAL, WHICH MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT EPA'S CLAIMS. ACTION IS NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF THE EPA WITH RESPECT TO PAST AND FUTURE COSTS OF CLEANUP OF THE BUNKER HILL SUPERFUND SITE AND TO PRESERVE EPA'S COST RECOVERY CLAIM AGAINST BUNKER HILL. BUNKER HILL IS ONE OF 14 PRP'S AT THE SITE AND IS CURRECT OWNER AND OPERATOR OF THE BUNKER HILL MINING, MILLING, AND FORMER SMELTING FACILITY LOCATED WITHIN THE 21 SQUARE MILE BUNKER HILL SUPERFUND SITE IN NORTHERN IDAHO. A VOLUNTARY PETITION FOR CHAPTER 11 REORGANIZATION WAS FILED 1/17/91.

Defendants (1)

• BUNKER HILL MINING CO (US) INCNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• BUNKER HILL MINING CO INC

  834 MCKINLEY AVE, KELLOGG, ID, 83837

  Registry ID: 110005782643

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1991-01-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1991-03-26Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1991-06-20Complaint Filed With Court
• 1992-02-14Final Order Lodged
• 1992-02-14Final Order Entered
• 1992-02-14Concluded
• 1992-02-14Enforcement Action Closed