EPA v. ROHM TECH INC

Case summary

THIS IS A REFERRAL OF A CONSENT DECREE UNDER SECTION 106 AND 107 OF CERCLA AND 7003 OF RCRA FOR THE PAYMENT OF 4.2 MILLION DOLLARS IN PAST AND FUTURE COSTS AND NATURAL RESOURCES DAMAGES AT THE NYANZA CHEMICAL WASTE DUMP SUPER- FUND SITE IN ASHLAND, MA. THE SETTLEMENT IS A CASH-OUT BASED ON ABILITY TO PAY, PLUS SOME INSURANCE PROCEEDS. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT ROHM TECH INC, SUCCEEDED TO THE LIABILITY OF NYANZA, INC. THE FORMER OWNER-OPERATOR OF THE SITE.

Defendants (16)

• ASHLAND REALTY DEVELOPMENT
• CAMILLE, EDWARD J
• GAYNER, ROBERT E.
• GLYNN, J J JR TRUSTEE OF ENV RESTORATION
• GLYNN, J JR TRUSTEE OF AIF REALTY TRUST
• HOLDEN-ASHLAND TRUST
• LEACU, WILLIAM M
• LURIE, DR. ROBERT
• LYNCH, EDW.(ESTATE EXEC:ROLAND DERBY_JR)
• MCL DEVELOPMENT
• NYACOL PRODUCTS INC
• O'CONNOR, DR. THOMAS L.
• PQ CORPORATION
• ROHM TECH INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• TAYLOR, SCOTT
• TAYLOR, SCOTT(ESTATE OF ROLAND DERBY JR)

Facilities (1)

• NYANZA CHEMICAL WASTE DUMP

  MEGUNKO RD, ASHLAND, MA, 01721

  Registry ID: 110009325239

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107 — Superfund
• RCRA 7003 — Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste
• CERCLA 106 — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ROHM TECH INCentered 1997-12-12

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1997-07-10Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1997-09-30Complaint Filed With Court
• 1997-10-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-12-12Final Order Lodged
• 1997-12-12Final Order Entered
• 1997-12-12Concluded