EPA v. MICROFAB INC (FORMER)

Case summary

On August 9, 2023, the United States Magistrate Court signed an ex parte warrant granting EPA access for three years to continue to perform and complete a Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study (RI/FS) and to commence Remedial Design activities at the Microfab, Inc. (Former) Superfund Site located in Amesbury, Massachusetts under Section 104(e) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9604(e). This warrant follows two previous warrants approved by the Court, the most recent of which would have expired on August 10, 2023. The abandoned Site is in poor condition. EPA was unable to secure voluntary access to the Site because the former corporate owner of the Site no longer exists and no other company or former corporate officer believed they had authority to grant access to EPA.

Defendants (1)

• ex parteNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MICROFAB INC

  106 HAVERHILL RD (RTE 110), AMESBURY, MA, 01913

  Registry ID: 110009289616

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E3 — Entry Access

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MICROFAB INC (FORMER)entered 2023-08-09

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2023-07-10Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2023-08-09Final Order Entered
• 2023-08-09Complaint Filed With Court
• 2023-08-09Final Order Lodged
• 2023-08-31Enforcement Action Data Entered