EPA v. LECARREAUX, EDWARD

Case summary

THIS IS AN ACTION WHICH SEEKS RECOVERY OF PAST COSTS RE- LATING TO RESPONSE ACTIONS AT THE DUANE MARINE SALVAGE CORP. SITE LOCATED IN PERTH AMBOY, NJ. THE RESPONSE ACTIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN FUNDED BY EPA AT THE SITE ARE TWO REMOVAL ACTIONS. COSTS RELATED TO THESE REMOVAL ACTIONS INCLUDE OVERSIGHT OF THE PRP REMOVAL ACTION, COSTS OF SAMPLING, INSPECTIONS, RE- PORT PREPARATION AND ENFORCEMENT. IN ADDITION TO RECOVERY OF THESE COSTS, WE SEEK PENALTIES AGAINST RECIPIENTS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS WHICH DID NOT COMPLY WITH THE ORDERS BY FAILING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE REMOVAL ACTION. EPA SEEKS: (A) RECOVERY OF ALL COSTS WHICH HAVE BEEN IN- CURRED BY EPA IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE, AND (B) PENALTIES AGAINST DEFENDANTS FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ORDERS FROM EPA IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE. STATUTE OF LIMITATION THE REMOVAL ACTIONS WERE BOTH COMPLETED BY MAY 20, 1987 AND THEREFORE THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS EXPIRES MAY 20, 1990. * FACILITY: DUANE MARINE CORP (IN FINDS) DUANE MARINE SALVAGE CORP 26 WASHINGTON ST PERTH AMBOY, NJ 08861 OWNERSHIP: PRIVATE SIC CODE: 3359 EPID# NJD054526553 * EPA FILED A BANKRUPTCY ACTION AGAINST EDWARD LE CARREAUX, CASE #02-1992-0218. DOJ AN EPA HQ ARE NO LONGER TAKING ANY ACTION. THAT CASE CLOSED WITH A MEMO TO FILE DATED 7/21/97 WHICH WROTE OFF THE DEBT. * LIGHTMAN DRUMS' VIOLATION WAS ADDRESSED IN ANOTHER CONSENT DECREE UNDER CASE #02-1992-0213 - CD#02-2001-C020 ENTERED 3/7/01. LIGHTMAN IS TO PAY $27,030 TOWARD THE DUANE MARINE SITE. THIS CASE IS CLOSED AS OF THE DATE THAT CD WAS ENTERED MARCH 7, 2001.

Defendants (59)

• GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
• GENERAL MOTORS CORP
• GULF OIL CORP
• NL INDUSTRIES INC
• AMERICAN CAN INC
• B & E ELECTOFORM CO
• BELL LABORATORIES
• BIRD & SON INC
• CHEVRON USA INC
• CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORP
• CONTINENTAL CON CO
• COSDEN OIL & CHEMICAL CO INC
• DEL VAL INK & COLOR
• DIAMON SHAMROCK CORP
• DUANE MARINE SALVAGE CORP
• EASTERN STERLING PLASTICS
• EMERSON QUIET COOL
• ENGELHARD MINERALS
• FERDON EQUIPMENT CORP
• FORD MOTOR COMPANY
• G & W LABORATORIES
• GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP
• GUSMAR CORP
• HOKE INC
• HYATT ROLLER BEARING
• …and 34 more

Facilities (1)

• DUANE MARINE CORPORATION

  26 WASHINGTON ST, PERTH AMBOY, NJ, 088613510

  Registry ID: 110004156519

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EDWARD LECARREAUX & LIGHTMANentered 1992-06-26

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $3,884,672

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1989-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1989-09-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1990-04-26Complaint Filed With Court
• 1992-06-26Final Order Lodged
• 1992-06-26Final Order Entered
• 1992-06-26Concluded
• 2001-03-07Enforcement Action Closed