EPA v. TAYLOR, SCOTT D

Case summary

THIS IS A REFERRAL OF A CONSENT DECREE UNDER SECTIONS 106 AND 107 OF CERCLA AND 7003 OF RCRA FOR PAYMENT OF 565,000 IN PAST AND FUTURE COSTS AND NATURAL RESOURCES DAMAGES AT THE NYANZA CHEMICAL WASTE DUMP SUPERFUND SITE IN ASHLAND, MA. THE SETTLEMENT IS A CASH-OUT BASED ON ABILITY TO PAY, PLUS SOME INSURANCE PROCEEDS. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT SCOTT D TAYLOR HAS LIABILITY AS A FORMER OWNER OPERATOR OF NYANZA INC AND AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OR ROLAND E. DERBY JR., ALSO A FORMER OWNER/OPERATOR OF NYANZA INC; AND THAT EDWARD M. LYNCH, JR. HAS LIABILITY AS THE EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF ROLAND E. DERBY, SR., ALSO A FORMER OWNER/OPERATOR OF NYANZA INC.

Defendants (16)

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

Facilities (1)

• NYANZA CHEMICAL WASTE DUMP

  MEGUNKO RD, ASHLAND, MA, 01721

  Registry ID: 110009325239

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TAYLOR, SCOTT Dentered 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