EPA v. RAILROAD SALVAGE

Case summary

On July 15, 2020, a U.S. Magistrate Judged signed an ex parte administrative warrant granting EPA access to the Railroad Salvage/Griswold Cotton Mill Site in Montague, MA. This warrant is necessary because the Agency has been unable to locate anyone who is willing to provide access to the Site. The warrant provides EPA with access to perform a preliminary assessment and site investigation under the Superfund removal program. EPA has been working closely with the State and the Town of Montague on this planned site investigation. 7/6/20 Referred to DOJ for access.

Defendants (1)

• Railroad SalvageNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GRISWOLD COTTON MILL/ RAILROAD SALVAGE BUILDING

  11-15 POWER STREET, MONTAGUE, MA, 01376

  Registry ID: 110039547960

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E2 — Information and/or Access
• CERCLA 104E4 — Inspection and Samples
• CERCLA 104E3 — Entry Access

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RAILROAD SALVAGEentered 2020-07-15

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2020-07-06Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2020-07-15Final Order Entered
• 2020-07-15Final Order Lodged
• 2020-07-15Complaint Filed With Court
• 2020-08-11Enforcement Action Data Entered