EPA v. AXSYS TECHNOLOGIES INC

Case summary

EPA REFERRED TO DOJ A PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE SETTLEMENT FOR RECOVERY OF PAST REMOVAL COSGS UNDER SECTION 107 AND 122(h) OF CERCLA FOR U.S. CAP and JACKET SUPERFUND SITE IN PROSPECT, CT. THE PROPOSED AGREEMENT WOULD RESOLVE AXSYS TECHNOLOGIES INC.'s LIABILITY UNDER SECTION 107 OF CERCLA 42 U.S.C SECT.9607. PURSUANT TO THE AGREEMENT, AXSYS WILL MAKE A PAYMENT OF $175,000 TO EPA FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF PAST RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED BY EPA AT THE SITE. EPA'S RESPONSE COSTS RELATE TO THE REMOVAL OF SOILS CONTAMINATED WITH ORGANIC SOLVENTS, AND THE REMOVAL OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS ALSO CONTAMINATED WITH ORGANIC SOLVENTS.

Defendants (1)

• AXSYS TECHNOLOGIES INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• U.S. CAP AND JACKET

  214 NEW HAVEN ROAD (ROUTE 69), PROSPECT, CT, 06712

  Registry ID: 110009271885

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 122H — Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AXSYS TECHNOLOGIES INCentered 2005-07-28

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2005-07-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-07-28Final Order Issued
• 2005-08-23Enforcement Action Data Entered