EPA v. ESTATE OF RICHARD POLLIO

Case summary

EPA CONDUCTED A REMOVAL AT THE SITE LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY OF THE NOW DEFUNCT SOMERS INDUSTRIAL FINISHING CORPORATION. THE REMOVAL WAS CONCLUDED IN 12/97. EPA BELIEVES THAT RICHARD POLLIO, NOW DECEASED, WAS THE OWNER/OPERATOR OF THE SITES AND, THEREFORE, LIABLE FOR EPA'S REMOVAL COSTS. EPA BELIEVES THAT THE ESTATE OF RICHARD POLLIO IS CONSEQUENTLY LIABLE FOR THESE COSTS. EPA FILED A LIEN ON THE SITE DURING 2000 AND, WITH DOJ, FILED A COMPLAINT AGAINST THE ESTATE IN DECEMBER 2000.

Defendants (1)

• ESTATE OF RICHARD POLLIONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SOMERS INDUSTRIAL FINISHING CORPORATION

  19 FIELD RD, SOMERS, CT, 06071

  Registry ID: 110000611115

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107L — Lien

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ESTATE OF RICHARD POLLIOentered 2002-10-30

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-11-21Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2000-12-26Complaint Filed With Court
• 2001-01-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-08-05Final Order Lodged
• 2002-10-30Final Order Entered