EPA v. COPPOLA METALS

Case summary

EPA is seeking access to conduct a Preliminary Assessment and Site Investigation (PA/SI) at the Coppola Metals Site in New Haven and East Haven, Connecticut. The 21-acre property was formerly used as a scrap metal processing facility. The company left soils at the Site that were contaminated with VOCs, metals, PAHs, and PCBs. Ralph Coppola, the owner during the scrap metal processing operation, has since passed away, leaving the property to four family members, only one of whom has granted EPA access. EPA plans to conduct an updated PA/SI to evaluate site accessibility and determine whether a response action is appropriate.

Defendants (1)

• COPPOLA METALSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• COPPOLA METALS

  201 RUSSELL STREET, NEW HAVEN, CT, 06513-4124

  Registry ID: 110009273534

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E3 — Entry Access

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COPPOLA METALSentered 2014-11-10

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2014-09-26Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2014-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-11-07Final Order Lodged
• 2014-11-07Complaint Filed With Court
• 2014-11-10Final Order Entered