# NORTHLINE DRUMS SITE
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY1992 · — · Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `28161`
- **Case Number:** 05-1992-0344
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
- **Penalty assessed:** $0
- **Cost recovery:** $0
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** N
## Defendants
- NORHTLINE DRUMS SITE
## Summary

THIS ORDER PERTAINS TO PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3550          NORTHLINE ROAD,ROMULUS, MI.  THIS ORDER REQUIRES THE         RESPONDENTS TO CONDUCT REMOVALACTIVITIES DESCRIBED HEREIN TO ABATE AN IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIALENDANGERMENT TO THE PUBLIC  HEALTH, WELFARE OR THE ENVIRONMENT THAT MAYBE PRESENTED BY   THE ACTUAL OR THREATENED RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCESAT   OR FROM THE SITE.                                                A LOCAL HAULER WAS DEPOSED ON 6/10/92, IN CONNECTION     WITH THEONGOING INVESTIGATION OF 2 NEARBY HAZ WASTE REMOVAL  SITES, AND ADMITTEDHAULING BETWEEN 1,000 AND 5,000 DRUMS TO  THE NORTHLINE SITE IN THE EARLY1970S UNDER THE DIRECTION OF  ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE CONTROL.  THE WASTE WASHAULED FROM       VARIOUS GENERATORS, INCLUDING GENERAL MOTORS AND THE         BUDDCOMPANY.  THE PRESENCE OF DRUMS AND HAZ SUBSTANCES AT    THE SITE WASCONFIRMED ON 9/11/92.  USEPA ATTEMPTED TO        NEGOTIATE THE TERMS OF AN ADMORDER ON CONSENT WITH SEVERAL   PRPS, BUT AN AGREEMENT WAS NOT REACHEDBETWEEN THE PARTIES AS OF THE DATE THIS UAO WAS ISSUED.                             ESTIMATED VALUE OF WORK UNDER THE UAO IS $3.9 MILLION.

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