EPA v. IMCERA GROUP INC

Case summary

UNDER THE PROPOSED CONSENT DECREE, IMCERA GROUP INC AND PARTICIPATING CONTRIBUTION ACTION DEFENDANTS AGREE TO PAY TO THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF NH A TOTAL OF 4.0 MILLION DOLLARS AS A CASHOUT. THE REMEDY AND ASSOCIATED OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FOR THE SITE WILL BE COMPLETED BY THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. THE AGREE- MENT IS STRUCTURED IN SUCH A WAY THAT EACH OF THE PARTICIPAT ING CONTRIBUTION DEFENDANTS WILL PAY AN AMOUNT OF MONEY TO IMCERA PROPORTIONATE TO ITS RESPECTIVE PRECENT CONTRIBUTION OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCS TO THE SITE. IMCERA WILL THEN PAY 1.1 MILLION TO THE UNITED STATES AND 2.9 MILLION TO THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. IN RETURN IMCERA WILL RECEIVE A RELEASE FOR THE SITE IN THE FORM OF A SATISFACTION OF THE JUDGEMENT RENDERED BY THE DISTRICT COURT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE THE PARTICIPATING CONTRIBUTION ACTION DEFENDANTS, NONE OF WHOM HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY SUED BY THE EPA IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SITE, WILL RECEIVE THE STANDARD DE MINIMUS RELEASE FOR THIS SITE.

Defendants (352)

• COLFAX INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• DAVOL INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• SUNCOOK LEATHERS INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• TEXTRON INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• TROY MILLS INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• MARCAL PAPER MILLS INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ELAD INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ELEKTRISOLA INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ELMWOOD SENSORS INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• EMHART INDUSTRIES INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ENCORE SHOE CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• LAUREL FARMS DAIRY INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• LAWRENCE & CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• LEONARD SAFETY EQUIPMENT CO INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• LEPISTO'S GARAGE INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• LF HALL DISTRIBUTING COMPANY INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• LF POWERS OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• LINCOLN PULP & PAPER COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• LITTLE RIVER DYERSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• LOCKHEED SANDERS INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• LUBRX PRODUCTS INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• LUKON INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• MACE ADHESIVES & COATINGS COMPANY INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• MAINE LUBRICATION SERVICE INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• …and 327 more

Facilities (1)

• OTTATI & GOSS/KINGSTON STEEL DRUM

  HAVERHILL RD RTE 125, KINGSTON, NH, 03848

  Registry ID: 110012148050

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• IMCERA GROUPentered 1993-12-22

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1993-05-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-05-27Referred To Headquarters
• 1993-05-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1993-12-22Final Order Lodged
• 1993-12-22Final Order Entered
• 1993-12-22Complaint Filed With Court
• 1993-12-22Concluded
• 1993-12-22Enforcement Action Closed