EPA v. RAYMARK INDUSTRIES_INC

Case summary

UNDER THE PROPOSED CONSENT DECREE THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OWNERS SUED BY RAYMARK FOR CONTRIBUTION OF RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED BY THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AT THE SITE WILL PAY THE UNITED STATES $1 EACH AND WILL PROVIDE TO EPA AND THE STATE A RIGHT OF ACCESS TO THEIR PROPERTIES, COOPERATE FULLY WITH EPA AND THE STATE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FURTHER RESPONSE ACTIONS AT THE SITE. THEY WILL EXERCISE DUE CARE WITH RESPECT TO ANY HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATED BY RAYMARK INDUSTRIES, INC. THAT REMAINS ON THEIR PROPERTY AT THE SITE AND WILL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS. IN EXCHANGE FOR THESE COMMITMENTS, THE U.S. GRANTS THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OWNERS THE STANDARD RELEASES UNDER CERCLA SECTION 106 AND 107. IN ADDITION, THE SETTLEMENT RELEASES THE DEFENDANTS FROM STATE NATURAL RESOURCES DAMAGE CLAIMS. THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT IS FAVORABLE TO THE U.S., THE STATE, THE HOMEOWNERS AND TO THE PUBLIC INTEREST.

Defendants (1)

• RAYMARK INDUSTRIES INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RAYMARK INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED

  75 EAST MAIN STREET, STRATFORD, CT, 06497

  Registry ID: 110000610919

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RAYMARK INDUSTRIES INCentered 1998-07-21

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1997-06-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1997-09-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-10-08Complaint Filed With Court
• 1998-07-21Final Order Lodged
• 1998-07-21Final Order Entered
• 1998-07-21Concluded