EPA v. NUSTAR AND SGH f/k/a SAMSON HYDROCARBONS / MMR

Case summary

On May 22, 2012, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts entered a Consent Decree that includes cost recovery for EPA under CERCLA. The Decree provides for EPA recovery of $724,310 from NuStar TS, SGH Enterprises, formerly known as Samson Hydrocarbons, and W.R. Grace. The three entities are successors to the owner/operator of an aviation fuel pipeline at Massachusetts Military Reservation (“MMR”) which leaked in 1972. The contamination from the pipeline is being addressed by the U.S. Air Force in response actions pursuant to a CERCLA Federal Facilities Agreement with EPA.

Defendants (2)

• NUSTAR TSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• SGH (f/k/a SAMSON HYDROCARBONS)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MASSACHUSETTS MILITARY RESERVATION

  CONNERY AVENUE, BOURNE, MA, 02532

  Registry ID: 110046288101

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NUSTAR AND SGH f/k/a SAMSON HYDROCARBONS / MMRentered 2012-05-22

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2011-11-16Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2011-11-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-04-02Final Order Lodged
• 2012-04-02Complaint Filed With Court
• 2012-05-22Final Order Entered