EPA v. NORTH HEMPSTEAD, TOWN OF (PORT WASHINGTON SITE)

Case summary

THIS PRE-NEGOTIATION REFERRAL REGARDS THE PORTS WASHINGTON LANDFILL SUPERFUND SITE LOCATED IN THE TOWN OF NORTH HEMP- STEAD, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK. EPA EXPECTS TO BE NEGOTIATING A CONSENT DECREE WITH THE TOWN OF PORT WASHINGTON THIS FALL.

Defendants (15)

• LONG ISLAND LIGHTING CO
• NYS DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
• GRAND CARTING CO
• HOLIDAY FRENCH CLEANERS
• L.G. CLEANERS INC
• LARRY E. TYREE CO INC
• LAZARUS, BURMAN & ASSOC
• M & T CHEMICALS INC
• NORTH HEMPSTEAD, TOWN OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• SOUTHSIDE CARTING CO
• STAR CARTING CO
• STOTT TOOL AND MACHINE CO
• B & D CARTING CO
• COASTAL SERVICES INC
• COMMANDER OIL CO

Facilities (1)

• NORTH HEMPSTEAD TOWN OF SOLID WASTE MGMT

  802 W SHORE RD, PORT WASHINGTON, NY, 110504608

  Registry ID: 110004389331

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• NORTH HEMPSTEAD, TOWN OFentered 1994-12-07

  Primary law: CERCLA

• NORTH HEMPSTEAD, TOWN OFentered 1991-09-06

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1989-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1989-09-29PRN Sent
• 1990-07-25Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1990-10-10Complaint Filed With Court
• 1994-12-07Final Order Lodged
• 1994-12-07Final Order Entered
• 1994-12-07Concluded
• 1996-12-23Enforcement Action Closed