EPA v. ADAMS SCIENTIFIC

Case summary

ENTRY TO EFFECTUATE A REMOVAL ACTION AT THE ADAMS SCIENTIFIC SITE IN WEST WARWICK, RI WAS DENIED BY A NUMBER OF PARTIES WHO CLAIMED LACK OF AUTHORITY TO GRANT ENTRY. THE PROPERTY OWNER WAS IN BANKRUPTCY AND THE PROPERY HAD BEEN ABANDONED BY THE BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEE. THE OFFICERS OF THE BANKRUPTCY PROPERTY OWNER HAD BEEN DISMISSED BY THE BANKRUPTCY COURT JUDGE. THE COURT-APPOINTED CEO COULD NOT BE LOCATED. THE CO. THAT LEASED THE PREMISES WAS ALSO IN BANKRUPTCY & HAD ABANDONED THE PROPERTY. THE BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEE OF THE LESSEE ALSO REFUSED TO GRANT ACCESS. THIS REFERRAL REQUESTED THAT DOJ OBTAIN A WARRANT UNDER CERCLA 104E FOR ENTRY.

Defendants (1)

• ADAMS SCIENTIFICNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• ADAMS SCIENTIFIC INC

  771 MAIN ST, WEST WARWICK, RI, 028934410

  Registry ID: 110070038647

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E3 — Entry Access

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1994-07-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-08-05Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1994-08-09Complaint Filed With Court
• 1994-08-09Concluded
• 1995-01-10Enforcement Action Closed