EPA v. UAO for RD at River Mile 3.5 East: SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES

Case summary

This Order pertains to the Portland Harbor Superfund Site (Site) in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, which extends along, adjacent to, and within the Willamette River from approximately River Mile (RM) 1.9 to 11.8. This Order directs Respondents to perform Remedial Design (RD) as described in the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Portland Harbor Superfund Site at the River Mile 3.5 East Project Area (Project Area) within the Site to abate an imminent and substantial endangerment to the public health or welfare or the environment that may be presented by the actual or threatened release of hazardous substances at or from the Site.

Defendants (1)

• SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIES, INCNamed 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)

• UAO for RD at River Mile 3.5 East: SCHNITZER STEEL INDUSTRIESentered 2020-03-26

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2020-03-26Final Order Issued
• 2020-06-05Enforcement Action Data Entered