EPA v. CHARTER INTERNATIONAL OIL COMPANY

Case summary

ON SEPTEMBER 27, 1993, EPA REGION I REFERRED A CONSENT DECREE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CONCERNING SETTLEMENT OF CLAMS UNDER CERCLA SECTION 107. THESE CLAIMS INVOLVE THE RECOVERY OF RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED AND TO BE INCURRED BY THE UNITED STATES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SULLIVAN'S LEDGE SUPERFUND SITE IN NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE PROPOSED CONSENT DECREE, THE DEFENDANT, CHARTER INTERNATIONAL OIL COMPANY (CIOC), WILL PAY $215,000, PLUS INTEREST, TO THE UNITED STATES. IN RETURN, FOR THIS PAYMENT, CIOC WILL RECEIVE A RELEASE FROM CLAIMS UNDER CERCLA SECTONS 106 AND 107(A) AND RCRA SECTION 7003, SUBJECT TO STANDARD REOPENERS.

Defendants (1)

• CHARTER INTERNATIONAL OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO SULLIVAN LEDGE

  376 HATHAWAY RD, NEW BEDFORD, MA, 02740

  Registry ID: 110003492569

• SULLIVAN'S LEDGE

  HATHAWAY RD, NEW BEDFORD, MA, 02740

  Registry ID: 110009290178

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHARTER INTERNATIONAL OIL COentered 1995-07-28

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1993-03-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-09-26Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1993-12-02Complaint Filed With Court
• 1995-07-28Final Order Lodged
• 1995-07-28Final Order Entered
• 1995-07-28Concluded