EPA v. Allied Signal Corp. et al. - Bridgeport Rental & Oil Service

Case summary

THIS IS AN ACTION TO RECOVER PAST COSTS INCURRED BY EPA IN UNDERTAKING AND/OR FUNDING RESPONSE ACTIONS AT THE BRIDGEPORT RENTAL AND OIL SERVICE SITE, LOCATED IN LOGAN TOWNSHIP, NJ. THE RESPONSE ACTIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN FUNDED BY EPA AT THE SITE INCLUDE CONDUCTING A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION AND REMOVAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING SITE STABILIZING ACTIVITIES, CLEANING UP SPILLS, MONITORING AND SAMPLING, DRUM DISPOSAL, DISMANTLING OF STORAGE TANKS AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. THE SITE IS CURRENTLY LISTED AS NUMBER 35 ON THE NATIONAL PRIORITIES LIST. REIMBURSEMENT IS SOUGHT FROM THREE PROPOSED DEFENDANTS. THE PROPOSED RELIEF SOUGHT IS A) RECOVERY OF ALL COSTS WHICH HAVE BEEN INCURRED BY EPA IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE, AS WELL AS PREJUDGMENT INTEREST; AND B) A DECLARATORY JUDGMENT AS TO THE DEFENDANTS' LIABILITY FOR FUTURE EXPENSES TO BE INCURRED BY EPA IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE. EPA HAS SENT OUT OVER 115 SECTION 104E INFORMATION REQUEST LETTERS TO INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES IMPLICATED AT THE SITE, AND HAS NOTICED APPROX. 60 AS PRPS. EPA HAS NOT RECEIVED AN ACCEPTABLE OFFER OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR CLEANUP COSTS FROM THE PARTIES NAMED AS DEFENDANTS IN THIS REFERRAL, DESPITE SETTLEMENT DISCUSSIONS WITH ROLLINS AND COMMON COUNSEL FOR A GROUP OF SOME 30 PRPS DURING 1989 AND 1990.

Defendants (11)

• ALLIED SIGNAL INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• MONSANTO CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ROHM & HAAS CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• BOEINGNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CROWN CORK & SEALNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• DRESSER INDUSTRIESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ROLLINS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, NJ INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• TEXACONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BRIDGEPORT RENTAL & OIL SERVICE INC

  CEDAR SWAMP & RT 130, LOGAN, NJ, 08085

  Registry ID: 110007135652

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ALLIEDSIGNAL ET +CONSOL CASESentered 1997-01-17

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1991-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1991-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1992-06-30Complaint Filed With Court
• 1997-01-17Final Order Lodged
• 1997-01-17Final Order Entered
• 1997-01-17Concluded