EPA v. ZINA FARMS

Case summary

On May 19, 2022, a U.S. Magistrate Judge signed an ex parte administrative warrant granting EPA access to the Zina Farms Site in Hudson, Massachusetts. This warrant is necessary because EPA has been unable to secure voluntary access to the Site from the property owner. The warrant provides EPA with access to perform a preliminary assessment and site investigation under the Superfund removal program to investigate the potential release of PFAS. EPA has been working closely with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Town of Hudson on this planned site investigation. On March 10, 2022, Region 1 referred a request to the Department of Justice for the issuance of an ex parte administrative warrant at the Zina Farms Site in Hudson, Massachusetts. This warrant is necessary because, despite repeated efforts, the Agency is unable to secure voluntary access to the Site from the owner. EPA requests access to perform a preliminary assessment and site investigation under the removal program to investigate the potential PFAS release at the Site. EPA has been working closely with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Town of Hudson on this planned site investigation.

Defendants (1)

• Zina FarmsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ZINA FARMS

  1 ZINA ROAD, HUDSON, MA, 01749

  Registry ID: 110071099903

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E4 — Inspection and Samples
• CERCLA 104E3 — Entry Access

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ZINA FARMSentered 2022-05-19

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2022-03-10Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2022-04-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-05-19Final Order Entered
• 2022-05-19Final Order Lodged
• 2022-05-19Complaint Filed With Court