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02-1994-0305JudicialConcludedFY 1994· Region 02

EPA v. SHIELDALLOY METALLURIGAL CORPORATION ET AL.

Final Order With Specified Cost Recovery

Cost recovery

$345,695

Compliance action

$25,600,000

Case summary

EPA HAS NOT INCURRED RESPONSE COSTS REGARDING THE RADIOACTIVE WASTE. THAT WASTE IS CURRENTLY UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE NRC AND WILL REMAIN UNDER NRC JURISDICTION SO LONG AS SHIELDALLOY CONTINUES TO OPERATE THE FACILITY. IN THE EVENT SHIELDALLOY LIQUIDATES, HOWEVER, EPA ANTICIPATES THAT IT WILL BE REQUIRED TO TAKE JURISDICTION IN ORDER TO CLEAN UP THE SITE.

Defendants (2)

  • METALLURG, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • SHIELDALLOY METALLURGICAL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • SHIELDALLOY METALLURGICAL CORPORATION

    12 WEST BOULEVARD, NEWFIELD, NJ, 08344

    Registry ID: 110000582165

  • SHIELDALLOY METALLURGICAL CORPORATION

    12 WEST BOULEVARD, NEWFIELD, NJ, 08344

    Registry ID: 110000582165

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3005Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
  • CERCLA 107ACost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • METALLURG, INC AND SHIELDALLOY METALLURGICAL CORPOentered 1997-03-26

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 1993-09-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1994-08-04Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1994-08-04Referred TO U.S. Attorney
  • 1994-08-15Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1997-02-18Final Order Lodged
  • 1997-03-26Final Order Entered
  • 1997-03-26Concluded

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
5205
Case number
02-1994-0305
DOJ docket
90-7-1-344A
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
Branch
NJSUP
EPA region
02
Multimedia
Yes
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-1994-0305 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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