EPA v. DENZER & SCHAFER X-RAY CO INC

Case summary

ON APRIL 18, 1988, DEFENDANT RECEIVED AN AUTHORIZED REQUEST FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING THE DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT THE LONE PINE LANDFILL SITE IN FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY. THE COMPANY ALSO RECEIVED TWO LETTERS WARNING THAT A RESPONSE TO THIS INFORMATION WAS OVERDUE THAT IF IT DID NOT PROVIDE THE REQUESTED INFORMATION EPA MIGHT INITIATE AN ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST IT. THE COMPANY NEVER RESPONDED TO THESE LETTERS AND DID NOT PROVIDE THE REQUESTD INFORMATION. EPA SEEKS AN ORDER UNDER SECTION 104(E)(5) OF CERCLA, REQUIRING DEFENDANT TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION REQUESTED BY EPA. IT ALSO SEEKS PENALTIES FOR THE DEFENDANT'S FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE REQUESTED INFORMATION IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 104(E)(1) AND (2).

Defendants (1)

• DENZER & SCHAFER X-RAY CO INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• LONE PINE LANDFILL

  100 BURKE ROAD, FREEHOLD, NJ, 077287011

  Registry ID: 110000803239

• DENZER & SCHAFER X-RAY CO

  HICKORY LANE, BAYVILLE, NJ, 08721

  Registry ID: 110014866608

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E5 — Violation of 104(e) Compliance Order
• RCRA 3007 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request
• CERCLA 104E2 — Information and/or Access

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DENZER & SCHAFER X-RAY CO.,entered 1991-12-09

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $2,500

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1989-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1989-09-29Referred To Headquarters
• 1989-10-15Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1990-01-24Complaint Filed With Court
• 1991-12-09Final Order Lodged
• 1991-12-09Final Order Entered
• 1991-12-09Concluded
• 1994-01-25Enforcement Action Closed