EPA v. Desoto, Inc. et al. - SWOPE OIL & CHEMICAL CO SUPERFUND SITE

Case summary

CASE REGARDING THE SWOPE OIL & CHEMICAL SUPERFUND SITE IN PENNSAUKEN TOWNSHIP, CAMDEN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, UNDER CERCLA 106A. NEGOTIATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE REMEDIAL DESIGN AND REMEDIAL ACTION (RD/RA) FOR THE SECOND OPERABLE UNIT AT THE SITE. INSOFAR AS THE PRPS HAVE BEEN CONDUCTING WORK AT THE SITE SINCE APPROXIMATELY 1984, THE REGION BELIEVES THAT NEGOTIATIONS TO ENTER INTO A CONSENT DECREE FOR THESE PURPOSES WILL BE SUCCESSFUL.

Defendants (71)

• ALUMINUM SHAPES INC
• FORD MOTOR CO
• GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
• GENERAL MOTORS CORP
• OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORP
• OLIN CORP
• ROHM & HAAS CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• UNIFORM TUBES, INC
• PROGRESS LIGHTING CO C/O MARSHALL
• QUAKER EXPORT PACKAGING CO
• ROCKWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP
• SENTRY PAINT & CHEMICAL CO
• SL INDUSTRIES, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ALLIED SERVICES, INC
• ALUMINUM CO OF AMERICA
• ANGLO-AMERICAN VARNISH CO
• ARMCO STEEL CORP
• BANKS, JOSEPH
• BERKLEY PRODUCTS CO
• BETHLEHEM STEEL COPR
• C.J. OSBORN CHEMICALS, INC
• CALLAHAN CHEMICAL CO
• CAMDEN PAINT & LACQUER CO
• CHAMBERLAIN MFG CORP
• CHAPMAN INDUSTRIAL FINISHES, INC
• …and 46 more

Facilities (1)

• SWOPE OIL & CHEMICAL CO

  8281 NATIONAL HWY, PENNSAUKEN, NJ, 081101401

  Registry ID: 110007923783

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DESOTO, INC.entered 1993-06-21

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1992-02-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1992-02-12PRN Sent
• 1993-01-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1993-05-19Complaint Filed With Court
• 1993-06-21Final Order Lodged
• 1993-06-21Final Order Entered
• 1993-06-21Concluded