EPA v. MIDDLETOWN CITY OF / RLO PROPERTIES / OMO MANUFACTURING SITE

Case summary

Region 1 has entered into a CERCLA ability-to-pay settlement with the City of Middletown, Connecticut and RLO Properties, Inc. concerning the Omo Superfund Site in Middletown, Connecticut. The City was the former operator of the Site and RLO Properties is the current owner. Under the settlement, the City will pay $2.8 million and RLO Properties will provide access in order to settle EPA's claims under Sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA. The Region will use the settlement proceeds to perform a fund-lead removal action at the Site. Following a public comment period, the agreement became effective on August 20, 2012.

Defendants (2)

• MIDDLETOWN CITY OF CTNamed in settlement
• RLO PROPERTIES INCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OMO MANUFACTURING SITE

  50 WALNUT STREET, MIDDLETOWN, CT, 06457

  Registry ID: 110055086277

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E3 — Entry Access
• CERCLA 122H — Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OMO MANUFACTURING SITE / MIDDLETOWN CITY OFentered 2012-06-14

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2012-06-14Final Order Issued
• 2012-07-11Enforcement Action Data Entered