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10-1995-0085JudicialFinal Order EnteredFY 1995· Region 10

EPA v. ASARCO - RD/RA NEG (Commencement Bay/Point Ruston)

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

Asarco Smelter RD/RA. Initially performed by Asarco and taken over by Point Ruston LLC.

Defendants (2)

  • ASARCO INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Point Ruston, LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • COMMENCEMENT BAY NEARSHORE TIDEFLATS

    N RUSTON WAY, TACOMA, WA, 98407

    Registry ID: 110071102658

  • ASARCO INC

    RUSTON WAY & N 51ST ST, TACOMA, WA, 98407

    Registry ID: 110008215742

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 107ACost Recovery
  • CERCLA 122E3BViolation of 122(e)(3)(B) Subpoena
  • CERCLA 106AImminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (4)

  • ASARCO - RD/RA NEG (Commencement Bay/Point Ruston)

    Primary law: CERCLA

  • ASARCO - RD/RA NEGentered 1997-01-03

    Primary law: CERCLA

  • ASARCO - RD/RA NEGentered 2006-10-23

    Primary law: CERCLA

  • ASARCO - RD/RA NEG (Commencement Bay/Point Ruston)entered 2019-07-08

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (10 milestones)

  • 1991-03-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1995-06-01PRN Sent
  • 1996-03-13Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1996-06-24Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2000-11-02Consent Decree Amendment
  • 2006-06-29Supplemental Referral-Adding parties, counts
  • 2006-10-23Consent Decree Amendment
  • 2019-07-08Final Order Entered
  • 2019-07-08Consent Decree Amendment
  • 2022-04-05Final Order Lodged

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
55170
Case number
10-1995-0085
DOJ docket
90-11-2-698A
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
Branch
HAZ
EPA region
10
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Cost Recovery

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-1995-0085 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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