EPA v. BOSTON AND MAINE CORPORATION ET AL

Case summary

SITE HISTORY: THE SITE WAS PLACED ON THE NATIONAL PRIORITIES LIST IN SEPTEMBER 1984. BETWEEN 1985 AND 1987, EPA CONDUCTED THE PHASE 1A REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION TO EVALUATE THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF THE CONTAMINATION STATEWIDE. AS A RESULT EPA CONCLUDED THAT THE SITE NECESSITATED A PHASE STUDY APPROACH. EPA CONDUCTED A REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION AND FEASIBILITY STUDY OF THE LAGOON OPERABLE UNIT IN 1987-1988. EPA ALSO CONDUCTED A REMOVAL ACTION IN 1984 WHICH COVERED PILES OF ASBESTOS AT THE SITE ON PROPERTY OWNED BY MANVILLE. IN 1985 THE UNITED STATES FILED COST RECOVERY ACTIONS REGARDING THIS REMOVAL ACTION AGAINST MANVILLE AND B&M. DESCRIPTION OF THE SITE: THE SITE CONTAINS A COMPLEX OF MANUFACTURING AND RAILROAD MAINTENENACE FACILITIES. A SERIES OF LAGOONS EXIST WHICH RECEIVE UNTREATED INDUSTRIAL AND UNSANITARY WASTEWATER WITH A TIE-IN TO THE LOCAL SEWERAGE TREATMENT PLANT (TIE-IN PURSUANT TO A STATE ORDER). THE DISCHARGES OVER THE YEARS RESULTED IN THE CONTAMINATION BY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES OF THE SLUDGE AND OIL IN THE LAGOONS AND IN PILES OF SOIL AND SLUDGE DREDGED FROM THE LAGOON.

Defendants (7)

• GRAYPOND REALTY CORPORATION
• MANVILLE SALES CORPORATION
• MASS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
• MIDDLESEX DISPOSAL SERVICES, INC.
• SUFFOLK SERVICES, INC.
• BOSTON AND MAINE CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• GENERAL LATEX AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION

Facilities (1)

• BOSTON & MAINE CORP IRON HORSE PARK

  HIGH ST, NORTH BILLERICA, MA, 01862

  Registry ID: 110024291899

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BOSTON & MAINE CORPORATIONentered 1990-09-13

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1989-05-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-03-20Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1990-07-09Complaint Filed With Court
• 1990-09-13Final Order Lodged
• 1990-09-13Final Order Entered
• 1990-09-13Concluded