EPA v. Portland Harbor ASAOC for RD at B1a - Atlantic Richfield, BP Produects, Brix, Exxon, Kinder Morgan

Case summary

This Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent (Settlement) is entered into voluntarily by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Atlantic Richfield Company, BP Products North America Inc., Brix Maritime Co., Exxon Mobil Corporation, and Kinder Morgan Liquids Terminals, LLC (Respondents). This Settlement provides for the performance of 100% Remedial Design (RD) of the B1a Project Area and the payment by Respondents of certain response costs incurred by the EPA, and incurred by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) and the Tribal Governments pursuant to separate written agreements, at or in connection with the Work conducted under this Settlement, related to the January 3, 2017 Record of Decision (ROD) for the Portland Harbor Superfund Site (the Site).

Defendants (5)

• Exxon Mobile CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Brix Maritime Co.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• BP Products North America Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Atlantic Richfield CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Kinder Morgan Liquid Terminals, LLCNamed 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 B1a - Atlantic Richfield, BP Produects, Brix, Exxon, Kinder Morganentered 2020-01-31

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2020-01-31Final Order Issued
• 2020-02-10Enforcement Action Data Entered