EPA v. ZONOLITE / WR GRACE SUPERFUND SITE

Case summary

Respondents (Zonolite) at the WR Grace Superfund Site in Easthampton, MA owned and/or operated a zonolite processing plant in Easthampton, MA. Subsequent to operations ending, EPA learned that there was asbestos in the soils at the facility and adjacent properties. This administrative settlement on May 25, 2010 provides that the respondents will perform work to clean-up the asbestos-containing soils and to clean up a small amount of asbestos inside of the plant building. In addition, Respondents have agreed to pay past and future EPA costs.

Defendants (2)

• WR GRACE & CONamed in settlement
• OLDON LIMITED PARTNERSHIPNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ZONOLITE PLANT/W.R GRACE FACILITY EASTHAMPTON MA

  19 WEMELCO WAY, EASTHAMPTON, MA, 010271935

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
• CERCLA 122H — Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ZONOLITE / WR GRACE SUPERFUND SITEentered 2010-05-25

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2010-05-25Final Order Issued
• 2010-06-24Enforcement Action Data Entered