EPA v. SPENCE 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 SPENCE FARM SITE IN PLUMSTED TOWNSHIP, OCEAN COUNTY, N.J., AND TO RECOVER THE COSTS WHICH HAVE BEEN INCURRED AND WILL BE INCURRED BY THE GOVERNMENT IN RESPONSE THERETO. THE SPENCE FARM SITE WAS USED FOR THE SURFACE DUMPING OF HAZAR- DOUS WASTES IN DRUMS, BULK AND FREE-FLOWING LIQUID FORM. IT IS ONE OF 7 SITES IN THE TOWNSHIP AND VICINITY THAT WAS USED BY MORTON THIOKOL FROM THE 1950'S TO THE 1970'S FOR THE UN- CONTROLLED DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE MATERIAL.

Defendants (1)

• MORTON THIOKOL, INC.Named in complaint

Facilities (1)

• SPENCE FARM

  ROUTE 528 & MOOREHOUSE ROAD, NEW EGYPT, NJ, 08533

  Registry ID: 110009299801

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Timeline (5 milestones)

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