EPA v. REED & BARTON

Case summary

08/16/2018: On August 13, 2018, a U.S. Magistrate Judge signed an ex parte administrative warrant granting EPA access to the Reed & Barton Removal Site property in Norton, Massachusetts. This warrant was necessary because the Agency had been unable to locate a person authorized to provide access to the Site, which is owned by a bankrupt company. EPA requested access to perform a removal action to address, among other things, soils and sediments contaminated with lead, arsenic, volatile organic compounds, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. EPA has been working closely with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on this planned removal action. Provide Site Access to perform a removal action under CERCLA 104(e).

Defendants (1)

• Reed & BartonNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• REED & BARTON

  ELM & CROSS STREETS, NORTON, MA, 02766

  Registry ID: 110070044781

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E3 — Entry Access

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• REED & BARTONentered 2018-08-13

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2018-07-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-07-19Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2018-08-13Complaint Filed With Court
• 2018-08-13Final Order Entered
• 2018-08-13Final Order Lodged