EPA v. FIRST MARINE SHIPYARD, INC.

Case summary

THE PROPOSED ACTION IS FOR PENALTIES PURSUANT TO CERCLA SECTION 106(B) DAMAGES PURSUANT TO CERCLA SECTION 107(C)(3), COST RECOVERY PURSUANT CERCLA SECTION 107(A), & THE INITIA- TION OF AN IN REM ACTION AGAINST THE VESSEL UNDER SECTION 107(M). THE CIVIL PENALTIES AND TREBLE DAMAGES IS FOR CERTAIN OF THE PROPOSED DEFENDANTS' FAILURE TO TO COMPLY WITH AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER. THE UAO DIRECTS THREE OF THE PORPOSED DEFENDANTS TO CONDUCT CERTAIN RESPONSE ACTIONS RELATED TO THE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF CONTAMINATED MATERIALS FROM THE TANKER-BARGE NATHAN BERMAN . *(7) PROPOSED DEFENDANTS * *REFERRED TO JUSTICE ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1993 * FACILITY NAME: FIRST MARINE SHIPYARD ADDRESS: 2946 RICHMOND TERRACE CITY & STATE: STATEN ISLAND, NY 10303 NATHAN BERMAN (TANKER-BARGE) COMPLAINT FILED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 IN THE EDNY. FIVE (5) DEFENDANTS NAMED. ** SEE BANKRUPTCY CASE NUMBER 02-1997-0126. *

Defendants (7)

• FIRST MARINE SHIPYARD, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• JANE FRANK KRESHNamed in complaint
• MARINE FACILITIES, INC.Named in complaint
• PETER FRANKNamed in complaint
• MARINE MOVEMENTS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• STANDARD MARINE SERVICES, INC.
• SUSAN FRANK

Facilities (1)

• FIRST ASSOCIATED MARINE ENTERPRISES INC

  2945 RICHMOND TERR, STATEN ISLAND, NY, 10303

  Registry ID: 110004393745

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107C3 — Treble Damages
• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 107M — Maritime Lien
• CERCLA 106B — Superfund

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• FIRST MARINE SHIPYARDentered 1998-07-28

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $9,420,214

• MARINE MOVEMENTS, INC.entered 1998-08-04

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $1,855,054

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1990-11-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1996-09-30Complaint Filed With Court
• 1998-08-04Final Order Lodged
• 1998-08-04Final Order Entered
• 1999-08-04Concluded
• 1999-12-31Enforcement Action Closed