EPA v. FREEMAN INDUSTRIES, INC.

Case summary

EPA PERFORMED REMOVAL ACTION AT SITE AND SEEKS COST RECOVERY PURSUANT TO CERCLA 107(A). IN ADDITION, EPA SEEKS CIVIL PENALTIES UNDER CERCLA 104(E)(5) FOR FAILURE OF PROPOSED DEFENDANTS TO COMPLY WITH REQUEST FOR INFORMATION AND FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ORDER DIRECTING COMPLIANCE WITH REQUEST FOR ACCESS. COMPLAINT FILED: 03/29/96. AMENDMENT FILED: 12/13/96. CASE NUMBER 02-97-0003 WAS RCRA/3005 WAS COMBINED WITH THIS CASE WHEN THE AMENDED COMPLAINT WAS FILED ADDING THE RCRA COUNT. $100,000 IS ESTIMATE MADE BY DEFENDANTS FOR THE COST OF THE REMEDIATION.

Defendants (4)

• FREEMAN INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• FREEMAN REALTY ASSOCIATES, L.P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• JOEL G. FREEMANNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• PAUL D. FREEDMAN ASSOCIATESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FREEMAN INDUSTRIES INC

  100 MARBLEDALE RD, TUCKAHOE, NY, 10707

  Registry ID: 110004335773

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E2 — Information and/or Access
• CERCLA 104E3 — Entry Access
• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JOEL G. FREEMAN, ET ALentered 1998-10-19

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1993-11-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1996-03-29Complaint Filed With Court
• 1998-10-19Concluded
• 1998-10-19Final Order Lodged
• 1998-10-19Final Order Entered
• 2002-06-03Enforcement Action Closed