EPA v. SOUTH KINGSTOWN / NARRAGANSETT TOWNS OF

Case summary

ON SEPTEMBER 30TH, A SETTLEMENT WAS REACHED AMONG EPA, THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, AND THE SETTLING DEFENDANTS (THE TOWN OF SOUTH KINGSTOWN AND TOWN OF NARRAGANSETT) FOR THE CLEAN UP OF THE ROSE HILL REGIONAL LANDFILL. THE CONSENT DECREE PROVIDES FOR: 1) PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS INCURRED FOR RESPONSE ACTIONS BY THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE BY THE SETTLING DEFENDANTS; AND, 20 PERFORMANCE OF RESPONSE WORK AT THE SITE BY THE STATE AND BY SETTLING DEFENDANTS INCLUDING REMEDIAL DESIGN AND REMEDIAL ACTIONS AND OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REMEDY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ROD.

Defendants (2)

• SOUTH KINGSTOWN RI TOWN OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• NARRAGANSETT TOWN OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ROSE HILL REGIONAL LANDFILL

  ROSE HILL RD, WAKEFIELD, RI, 02880

  Registry ID: 110007826807

• ROSE HILL LANDFILL/TRANSFER STATION

  ROSE HILL RD, SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI, 02883

  Registry ID: 110007826807

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 106 — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SOUTH KINGSTOWN / NARRAGANSETT TOWNS OFentered 2003-03-13

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2002-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2002-09-30Referred To Headquarters
• 2002-10-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-12-19Final Order Lodged
• 2002-12-19Complaint Filed With Court
• 2003-03-13Concluded
• 2003-03-13Final Order Entered