EPA v. LAWRENCE METALS (FORMER)

Case summary

On August 21, 2018, Region 1 and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT or Settling Party) entered into a CERCLA 122(h) administrative settlement agreement for cost recovery at the Former Lawrence Metals Superfund Site (Site). Under the settlement, the Settling Party will pay $200,000 to resolve its liability for EPA's past response costs at the Site. From 2012 through 2014, EPA performed a time-critical removal action at the Site to excavate and dispose off-site soils contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and lead. MIT was a prior owner/operator of the Site for a limited period of time in 1986. Previously, in 2013, EPA entered into a Windfall Lien Agreement at this Site with a bona fide prospective purchaser, as well as the City of Chelsea, Massachusetts, and recovered $1,650,000. Following EPA?s removal action, the Site was redeveloped as a hotel. The settlement with MIT will be subject to a 30-day public comment period

Defendants (1)

• Lawrence Metals (Former)Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LAWRENCE METAL FORMING

  145-155 BEECH STREET, CHELSEA, MA, 02150

  Registry ID: 110063210617

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122H — Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LAWRENCE METALS (FORMER)entered 2018-08-21

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2018-08-21Final Order Issued
• 2018-10-11Enforcement Action Data Entered