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CITY OF CLINTON, IA

Judicial · FY1994 · — · Final Order No Penalty · 45247

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Case

Case Number
07-1994-0470
Type
Judicial
Lead
EPA
Outcome
Final Order No Penalty
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N
Self-disclosure
N

Defendants (1)

Summary

THIS IS A DIRECT REFERRAL WITH A DE MINIMIS LANDOWNER CONSENT DECREE. THE DEFENDANT IS THE OWNER OF THE CHEMPLEX SUPERFUND SITE IN CLINTON, IA. A SOIL CLEANUP IS GOING TO BE IMPLEMENTED AT THE SITE BY A NUMBER OF OTHER PRPS PURSUANT TO A CONSENT DECREE. THE CITY OF CLINTON, HOWEVER, IS THE OWNER AS A RESULT OF AN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOND LEASE-FINANCING ARRANGEMENT, AND IT THEREFORE IS POTENTIALLY EXEMPT FROM LIABILITY UNDER THE SECURED CREDITOR EXEMPTION. BECAUSE OF THIS POTENTIAL DEFENSE, THE CITY QUALIFIES FOR TREATMENT AS A DE MINIMIS LANDOWNER. UNDER THIS SETTLEMENT, THE CITY AGREES TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE SITE AND TO COMPLY WITH CERTAIN DEED RESTRICTIONS.

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