EPA v. SI METCO, INC. A/K/A OHIO-FERRA ALLOY CORPORATION

Case summary

SIMETCO, INC. IS AN OHIO CORPORATION. SIMETCO FILED FOR PROTECTION FROM CREDITORS UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF THE U.S. BANKRUPTCY CODE. SIMETCO'S PREDECESSOR, OHIO-FERRO ALLOYS CORPORATION, IS A PAST OWNER AND OPERATOR OF A FERRO-SILICON PLANT ALONG THE HYLEBOS WATERWAY. THE HYLEBOS WATERWAY CONTAINS TWO PROBLEM AREAS IDENTIFIED IN THE COMMENCEMENT BAY NEARSHORE TIDEFLATS RECORD OF DECISION AS REQUIRING REMEDIAL ACTION. OHIO-FERRO ALLOYS OPERATED ITS FACILITY FOR OVER 30 YEARS AND FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 YEARS DIRECTLY DISCHARGED WASTEWATER INTO THE HYLEBOS WATERWAY. A PROOF OF CLAIM IN THE BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING WAS DUE MAY 26, 1994. EPA CLAIMED APPROXIMATELY $15 MILLION IN PAST AND FUTURE COSTS RELATED TO THE HYLEBOS FOR WHICH SIMETCO IS JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY LIABLE.

Defendants (1)

• SIMETCO, INC. A/K/A OHIO-FERRA ALLOYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SI METCO INC

  3002 TAYLOR WAY, TACOMA, WA, 98421

  Registry ID: 110010680012

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SI METCO, INC. A/K/A OHIO-FERRA ALLOY CORPORATIONentered 1995-11-02

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1994-05-24Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1994-05-26Complaint Filed With Court
• 1994-06-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-11-02Final Order Lodged
• 1995-11-02Final Order Entered
• 1995-11-02Concluded
• 2006-05-19Enforcement Action Closed