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10-1991-0224JudicialClosedFY 1991· Region 10

EPA v. STANDARD STEEL

Final Order With Specified Cost Recovery

Cost recovery

$2,900,000

Case summary

THIS IS A COST RECOVERY ACTION UNDER SECTION 107 OF CERCLA FOR APPROXIMATELY $2 MILLION SPENT ON A REMOVAL ACTION AT STANDARD STEEL & METALS SALVAGE YARD, AND DECLARATORY JUDGMENT FOR FUTURE COSTS.

Defendants (11)

  • MONTGOMERY WARDS
  • SEARS, ROEBUCK & COMPANYNamed in settlement
  • USDOT/FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
  • WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATIONNamed in settlement
  • ALASKA RAILROAD CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • ARMY/AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE
  • BEN LOMOND, INC.-DISMISSED W/O PREJUDICE
  • BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONENamed in settlement
  • CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATIONNamed in settlement
  • DEFENSE REUTILIZATION & MARKETIN SERVICE
  • J. C. PENNEYNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • STANDARD STEEL & METALS CO

    2400 RAILROAD AVE, ANCHORAGE, AK, 99501

    Registry ID: 110003042314

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 107Superfund

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • ORDER FROM CHAMBERSentered 1995-07-12

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 1986-05-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1991-06-21Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1995-02-16Final Order Lodged
  • 1995-02-16Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1995-07-12Final Order Entered
  • 1995-07-12Concluded
  • 1998-01-26Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
54281
Case number
10-1991-0224
DOJ docket
90-11-3-810
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
Branch
MMU3
EPA region
10
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Superfund

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-1991-0224 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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