EPA v. COMPACTION SYSTEMS CORP

Case summary

THE CIVIL LITIGATION REFERRAL RECOMMENDS INITIATION OF A CIVIL ACTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 107(A) OF CERCLA, AGAINST 12 PRPS FOR RECOVERY OF AT LEAST $17,147,117 IN PAST RESPONSE COSTS, PLUS INTEREST, INCURRED BY THE U.S. RELATING TO RESPONSE ACTIVITIES PERFORMED AT THE COMBE FILL NORTH LANDFILL SUPERFUND SITE. EPA ALSO SEEKS A DECLARATORY JUDGEMENT FOR FUTURE COSTS TO BE INCURRED AT THE SITE AFTER THE COMPLAINT IS FILED. THE COSTS WERE INCURRED & ARE PRESENTLY BEING INCURRED FOR AN RI/FS AND REMEDIAL ACTION TO INVESTIGATE AND CLEAN UP HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT THE SITE. OTHER SIGNIFICANT ASPECTS OF THE CASE: SOME OF THE DEFENDANTS PROPOSED IN THIS REFERRAL ARE ALSO PRPS TO A NJDEP DIRECTIVE ORDERING REIMBURSEMENT FOR STATE COSTS INCURRED IN RELATION TO THE SITE. ALSO, A NUMBER OF NJ MUNICIPALITIES HAVE SOME CONNECTION TO THE SITE. THERE- FORE, THE STATE OF NJ AND/OR NJDEP MAY INTERVENE OR BE IMPLEADED AS A PARTY TO ANY JUDICIAL ACTION INITIATIED BY THE U.S. * THERE ARE TWELVE (12) PROPOSED DENFEDANTS (PRPS) FACILITY NAME: COMBE FILL NORTH, GOLDMINE RD CITY & STATE: MOUNT OLIVE TWP, NJ 07828 11/18/96 - COMPLAINT FILED (9 DEFENDANTS WERE NAMED, AN OFFICIAL COPY WAS PROVIDED FOR THE DOCKET FILE) ********** DOCKET CASE NAME CHANGED FROM BROWNING FERRIS INDUSTRIES TO COMPACTION SYSTEMS CORP. 03/24/97 - JUDGE ORDERS 2 DEFS, J. FILIBERTO SANITATION INC, & MORRIS COUNTY LANDFILL INC, DISMISSED 3/24/97. 11/16/98 - CD LODGED 11/20/98 - NOTICE PUBLISHED 63 FED REG. 64522-03 * 06/14/99 - CD ENTERED BY THE COURT (DELAYED ENTERING CD BE- CAUSE DECREE WAS SIGNED BY MAG. JUDGE) DECISION TO USE THE MAG. JUDGE SIGNATURE ON RECEIPT OF $. (77 DEFENDANTS WERE NAMED IN THE SETTLEMENT - INCLUDES 3RD PARTIES).

Defendants (82)

• MORRIS COUNTY, PARKS COMMISSIONNamed in settlement
• MORRIS PLAINS, NJ BOROUGH OFNamed in settlement
• OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• PARSIPPANY-TROY HILS, NJ TSP OFNamed in settlement
• PAUL M. RITTER ROOFING CO INCNamed in settlement
• POLICASTRO SERVICES INCNamed in settlement
• POMPTON LAKES, NJ BOROUGH OFNamed in settlement
• RANDOLPH, NJ TWP OFNamed in settlement
• RAYONIER INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• MORRIS, NJ TWP OFNamed in settlement
• MORRISTOWN, NJ TOWN OFNamed in settlement
• MOUNT ARLINGTON, NJ BOROUGH OFNamed in settlement
• MOUNT OLIVE, NJ TWP OFNamed in settlement
• MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ BOROUGH OFNamed in settlement
• NETCONG, NJ BOROUGH OFNamed in settlement
• NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ BOROUGH OFNamed in settlement
• MONROE, CONNECTICUT TOWN OFNamed in settlement
• MONTVILLE, NJ TWP OFNamed in settlement
• MORRIS COUNTY LANDFILL INCNamed in complaint
• ANTHONY MIELE DISPOSALNamed in settlement
• BASF CORP/KNOLL PHARMECEUTICAL CONamed in settlement
• BEDMINSTER TWP, NJNamed in settlement
• BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF NJ INCNamed in settlement
• BLOOMFIELD MANUFACTURING CONamed in settlement
• BOONTON, NJ TOWN OFNamed in settlement
• …and 57 more

Facilities (1)

• COMBE FILL NORTH LANDFILL

  GOLDMINE ROAD, MOUNT OLIVE, NJ, 07828

  Registry ID: 110060528102

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COMPACTION SYSTEMS CORP, ET ALentered 1999-06-14

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1995-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-09-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1996-11-18Complaint Filed With Court
• 1998-11-06Final Order Lodged
• 1999-06-14Final Order Entered
• 1999-06-14Concluded
• 1999-10-01Enforcement Action Closed