EPA v. OTTATI & GOSS/GT LKS CONTAINER CORP

Case summary

OTTATI & GOSS, INC. ET AL.-KINGSTON, NH. FILED 5/15/80, CIV ACTION #C80-225-L. US DIST COURT FOR DIST OF NH. OTTATI & GOSS, INC. OPERATED A WASTE STORAGE & DISPOSAL SITE IN KINGSTON. CO-DEF GREAT LAKES CONTAINER CORP OPERATES A BARREL RECONDITIONING FACILITY ADJ. TO OTTATI & GOSS SITE. AN AQUIFER UNDERLIES BOTH SITES. GROUNDWATER LEVEL IS CLOSE TO SURFACE. FAC POSES FIRE HAZD THAT IS EXACERBATED BY PRESENCE OF ELEC TRANS LINES DIRECTLY OVERHEAD, & DYNAMITE STORAGE AREAS-OWNED BY AUSTIN POWDER COMP-IN IMMED VICINITY. WASTES FROM BARRELS ARE DEPOSITED & DISPOSED OF ONTO GROUND, & HAVE CONTAMINATED SOIL & GROUNDWATER. G.WATER FLOW CARRIES CONTAMINANTS TOWARD WETLAND & COUNTRY POND. LITIGATION PLAN: DOJ TO SEND OUT NOTICE/DEMAND LTRS BY 11/5/82; DOJ TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT BY 11/30/82 TO ADD NEW COUNTS & DEF'S.

Defendants (17)

• CONCORD REALTY TRUSTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ENERAL ELECTRIC CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• FRENCH PROCESSING, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• FRENCH, RICHARDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• GOSS, WELLINGTONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• GREAT LAKES CONTAINER CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• INT'L MINERALS AND CHEMICAL CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• K. J. QUINN & CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• LEWIS CHEMICAL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• LILLY CHEM PRODUCTSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• MOBIL OIL CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• OTTATI AND GOSS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• OTTATI, LOUIS JR.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• SENTER TRANSPORTATION CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• SENTER, BERNARDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• SENTER, SALLYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• SOLVENTS RECOVERY SERVICENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OTTATI & GOSS/KINGSTON STEEL DRUM

  HAVERHILL RD RTE 125, KINGSTON, NH, 03848

  Registry ID: 110012148050

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107 — Superfund
• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
• RCRA 7003 — Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste
• CERCLA 106 — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• OTTATI & GOSS/GT LKS CONTAINERentered 1987-11-13

  Primary law: CERCLA

• OTTATI & GOSS/GT LKS CONTAINERentered 1987-11-13

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1980-05-05Referred To Headquarters
• 1980-05-15Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1980-05-15Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1980-05-16Complaint Filed With Court
• 1987-11-13Final Order Lodged
• 1987-11-13Final Order Entered
• 1987-11-13Concluded
• 1992-06-23Enforcement Action Closed