EPA v. REICHHOLD HOLDINGS US INC ET AL (NC)

Case summary

On February 20, 2015, EPA referred a request to the Department of Justice to have proof of claim filed concerning Reichhold, Inc. et al ( Reichhold ) in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding. Reichhold is a potentially responsible party at Operable Unit Two of the Peterson/Puritan Superfund Site ( Site ) located in Cumberland, Rhode Island. EPA referred the proof of claim to DOJ to resolve claims regarding Reichhold's liability at the Site. Region 1 sent special notice letters on January 27, 2016 to over 104 potentially responsible parties to begin remedial design and remedial action negotiations for the Peterson/Puritan, Inc. Superfund Site in Cumberland and Lincoln, Rhode Island. The Record of Decision for the Peterson/Puritan, Inc. Superfund Site ? Operable Unit 2 (OU2) was issued on September 8, 2015. The Region expects to receive a good faith offer from the PRPs to perform the site cleanup.

Defendants (1)

• REICHHOLD HOLDINGS US INC ET ALNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PETERSON PURITAN SUPERFUND SITE

  31 MARTIN STREET, CUMBERLAND, RI, 02864

  Registry ID: 110071099838

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• REICHHOLD HOLDINGS US INC ET AL (NC)entered 2016-02-04

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2015-02-20Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2015-02-20Referred To Headquarters
• 2015-03-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-03-30Complaint Filed With Court
• 2016-01-12Final Order Lodged
• 2016-02-04Final Order Entered