EPA v. ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY

Case summary

IN MAY 1990, THE U.S. OBTAINED A LIABILITY JUDGMENT AGAINST ROHM AND HAAS FOR DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT THE PICILLO FARM SUPERFUND SITE IN COVENTRY, RI. IN 1992, THE U.S. RECEIVED JUDGMENT FOR OVER $3 MILLION IN COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REMEDIAL ACTION AT THE SITE. IN 1993, EPA ISSUED A SECOND RECORD OF DECISION FOR SOURCE CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT OF MIGRATION REMEDIES. SPECIAL NOTICE WAS SENT TO ROHM AND HAAS AND OTHER PRPS IN MARCH 1994. NEGOTIATIONS RDRA CONSENT DECREE WERE CONCLUDED IN OCTOBER 1995 WITH ALL OF THE MAJOR PRPS EXCEPT ROHM AND HAAS. ROHM AND HAAS DROPPED OUT OF SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE PRP GROUP JUST PRIOR TO CONCLUSION OF NEGOTIATIONS. THE U.S. HAS ENGAGED IN SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS WITH ROHM AND HAAS, BUT THOSE NEGOTIATIONS HAVE NOT BEEN FRUITFUL.

Defendants (1)

• ROHM AND HAAS COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PICILLO PERFORMING SETTLING DEFENDANTS

  PERRY HILL RD, COVENTRY, RI, 02816

  Registry ID: 110009310030

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ROHM AND HAAS COMPANYTentered 1998-10-13

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1993-03-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-05-22Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1996-06-14Complaint Filed With Court
• 1997-06-26Final Order Lodged
• 1998-10-13Final Order Entered
• 1998-10-13Concluded