EPA v. GORST CREEK LANDFILL

Case summary

EPA is entering into an Administrative Order on Consent with the U.S. Navy and the S.T. Trust that will provide funding for EPA to implement a non-time critical removal action at the Gorst Creek Landfill. The Navy is liable under section 107(a)(3) and (4) as an arranger for disposal and transporter of waste to the landfill. The S.T. Trust is liable under section 107(a)(1) as the current owner of the site. The settlement agreement requires full payment of all costs of response necessary to remove and properly dispose of all waste in the landfill and to restore the creek ravine so that it provides natural hydrologic and ecologic functions. The removal action is estimated to cost $27 million.

Defendants (2)

• U.S. NAVYNamed in settlement
• S.T. TRUSTNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GORST CREEK-BREMERTON AUTO WRECKING LANDFILL

  4275 STATE ROUTE 3 SW, PORT ORCHARD, WA, 98367

  Registry ID: 110071102755

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122A — Agreement to Perform Work Under 104B
• CERCLA 104E3 — Entry Access

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GORST CREEK LANDFILLentered 2016-01-20

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2015-11-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-01-20Final Order Issued