EPA v. SEACONKE-WAMPANOAG TRIBE /PETERSON PURITAN SITE

Case summary

ON APRIL 16, EPA ISSUED A UNILATERAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ( ORDER ) AT THE PETERSON/PURITAN, INC SUPERFUND SITE ( SITE ) PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 106(a) AND 104(e)(5)OF CERCLA. THIS ORDER REQUIRES THE SEACONKE-WAMPANOAG TRIBE - WAMPANOAG NATION, INC. ( RESPONDENT )TO REFRAIN FROM CONDUCTING WORK ON THE SITE WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL FROM EPA. RESPONDENT IS A RHODE ISLAND 501(c)(3) NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT WAS GIFTED THE PARCELS IN 2006. THIS ORDER IS NECESSARY TO PREVENT AND ABATE AN IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH OR WELFARE OR THE THE ENVIRONMENT THAT MAY BE PRESENTED BY THE ACTUAL OR THREATENED RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT OR FROM THE SITE.

Defendants (1)

• SEACONKE-WAMPANOAG TRIBENamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PETERSON PURITAN SUPERFUND SITE

  31 MARTIN STREET, CUMBERLAND, RI, 02864

  Registry ID: 110071099838

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
• CERCLA 104E5 — Violation of 104(e) Compliance Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SEACONKE-WAMPANOAG TRIBE /PETERSON PURITAN SITEentered 2009-04-16

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2009-04-16Final Order Issued
• 2009-05-14Enforcement Action Data Entered