EPA v. BLAIR WATERWAY TBT SITE (REMOVAL INVESTIGATION)

Case summary

On June 13, 2014, Region 10 signed an Administrative Order on Consent and Settlement Agreement with the Port of Tacoma (Port). Pursuant to the requirements of CERCLA, in this Order the EPA is directing the Port to investigate the source and extent of a release of tributyltin (TBT) into the Blair Waterway under one of their piers. In addition to conducting more sampling, the Port is to produce a Removal Site Evaluation, which the EPA will use in determining whether future action is warranted. The Order also requires the Port to cover the EPA’s costs.

Defendants (1)

• PORT OF TACOMANamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BLAIR WATERWAY TBT SITE

  1101 PORT OF TACOMA ROAD, TACOMA, WA, 98421

  Registry ID: 110059785512

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122A — Agreement to Perform Work Under 104B
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 104E4 — Inspection and Samples

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BLAIR WATERWAY TBT SITE (REMOVAL INVESTIGATION)entered 2014-06-13

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2014-06-13Final Order Issued
• 2014-06-20Enforcement Action Data Entered