EPA v. HILLBURN PAR CORP

Case summary

THIS IS AN ACTION TO RECOVER THE COSTS INCURRED BY EPA IN TAKING RESPONSE ACTIONS AT THE VILLAGE OF SUFFERN WELL FIELD SITE. THE RESPONSE ACTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN TAKEN BY EPA INCLUDE A REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION/FEASIBILITY STUDY ( RI/FS ) AS WELL AS ASSOCIATED ADMINISTRATIVE AND ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES. REIMBURSEMENT IS SOUGHT FROM TWO IDENTIFIED POTENTIALY RESPONSIBLE PARTIES WHO ARE PRESENT AND FORMER OWNERS OR OPERATORS UNDER SECTION 107(A) (1) AND (2) OF CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9607(A) (1) AND (2). PROPOSED RELIEF: RECOVERY OF ALL DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS INCURRED BY EPA IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE AS WELL AS PREJUDGMENT INTEREST AND THE GOVERNMENT'S LITIGATION COSTS. A REQUEST FOR A DECLARATORY JUDGMENT AS TO LIABILITY FOR ANY POSSIBLE FUTURE COSTS IS ALSO RECOMMENDED. A LIEN IS BEING FILED AGAINST PROPERTY OWNED BY THE PROPOSED DEFENDANTS AS SECURITY FOR ANY JUDGMENT OBTAINED.

Defendants (4)

• CIMMINO, EDWARD J.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• HILLBURN PAR CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• TEMPCON CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• WRIGHT, JOHN P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SUFFERN WELLFIELD

  11 SUFFERN RD, HILLBURN, NY, 10931

  Registry ID: 110001584367

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TEMPCON CORP., ET. ALentered 1994-03-07

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1990-08-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-09-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1991-05-24Complaint Filed With Court
• 1994-03-07Final Order Lodged
• 1994-03-07Final Order Entered
• 1994-03-07Concluded
• 1994-09-30Enforcement Action Closed