EPA v. Portland Harbor ASAOC for RD at River Mile 10 East - Union Pacific Railroad Company

Case summary

This Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent (Settlement) is entered into voluntarily by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Union Pacific Railroad Company (Respondent). This Settlement provides for the performance of 100% Remedial Design (RD) of the River Mile 10 East (RM 10E) Project Area and the payment by Respondent of certain response costs incurred by the EPA, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ), and the Tribal Governments at or in connection with the Work conducted under this Settlement, related to the selected remedy for the in-river portion of the Portland Harbor Superfund Site (the Site).

Defendants (1)

• Union Pacific Railroad CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PORTLAND HARBOR

  BETWEEN RM 3.5 & 9.2 IN PORTLAND HARBOR, PORTLAND, OR, 97231

  Registry ID: 110009306526

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Portland Harbor ASAOC for RD at River Mile 10 East - Union Pacific Railroad Companyentered 2020-01-29

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2020-01-29Final Order Issued
• 2020-02-10Enforcement Action Data Entered