EPA v. PIJAK FARM SITE

Case summary

THIS IS A CIVIL ACTION PURSUANT TO CERCLA SECTION 107(A), 42 USC 9607(A) AGAINST MORTON THIOKOL, THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RELEASE & THREATENED RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT THE PIJAK FARM SITE IN PLUMSTED TOWNSHIP, OCEAN COUNTY, N N.J., AND TO RECOVER THE COSTS WHICH HAVE BEEN INCURRED AND WILL BE INCURRED BY THE GOVERNMENT IN RESPONSE THERETO. THE PIJAK FARM SITE WAS USED FOR THE SURFACE DUMPING OF HAZAR- DOUS WASTES IN DRUMS, BULK AND FREE-FLOWING LIQUID FORM. IT IS ONE OF SEVEN SITES IN THE TOWNSHIP AND VICINITY THAT WAS USED BY MORTON THIOKOL FROM THE 1950'S TO THE 1970'S FOR THE UNCONTROLLED DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE MATERIAL. AS PER SUPERFUND TRUST FUND COLL. REPORT $16,009.51 WAS COLLECTED ON 03/07/94. *

Defendants (1)

• MORTON THIOKOL INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PIJAK FARM

  FISCHER ROAD, NEW EGYPT, NJ, 08533

  Registry ID: 110009300032

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MORTON THIOKOL-PIJAK & SPENCEentered 1990-10-06

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1985-09-30Referred To Headquarters
• 1985-11-08Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1986-12-02Complaint Filed With Court
• 1990-10-06Final Order Entered
• 1990-10-06Concluded
• 1990-10-06Final Order Lodged
• 2002-01-09Enforcement Action Closed