EPA v. BUFFALO COLOR CORP (BERN METALS)

Case summary

REFERRED TO THE DOJ SEPTEMBER 29, 1995 UNDER CERCLA SECTION 107(A). EPA SEEKS COST RECOVERY FOR REMOVAL ACTION AT THE BERN METALS SITE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED SAMPLING, ANALYSIS, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A FENCE, AND DISPOSAL OF CONTAMINATED SOIL AND DEBRIS. * THERE ARE SIX (6) PROPOSED GENERATOR (PRPS) AND ONE (1) OWNER (PRP) OF A PORTION OF THE SITE. * SITE: BERN METALS, 22 BENDER AVE., BUFFALO, NY 14210 * 09/25/95 - REFERRED TO DOJ * 11/03/95 - COMPLAINT FILED (OFFICIAL COPY PROVIDED FOR FILE * -SIX DEFENDANTS NAMED). 8/2001 - CD SENT TO RESPONDENT FOR SIGNATURE. *

Defendants (9)

• BUFFALO COLOR CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• GENERAL MOTORS CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ALLIEDSIGNAL INCNamed in complaint
• CONSOLIDATED RAIL CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• NATIONAL FUEL GAS DISTRIBUTION CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC AND GAS CORPNamed in settlement
• NIAGARA FRONTIER TRANSPORTAT'N AUTHORITYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Honeywell International Inc. (fka AlliedSignal)Named in settlement
• Niagara Frontier Transit Metro System

Facilities (2)

• BERN METALS - USEPA ERRD

  22 BENDER AVE, BUFFALO, NY, 142062803

  Registry ID: 110004451600

• UNIVERSAL IRONS & METAL

  993 CLINTON ST, BUFFALO, NY, 142062830

  Registry ID: 110004451593

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• Consolidated Rail Corporation (Bern Metal)entered 2003-01-15

  Primary law: CERCLA

• GM & Honeywell International (fka AlliedSignal)entered 2003-01-15

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1995-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-09-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1995-11-03Complaint Filed With Court
• 2002-02-07Final Order Lodged
• 2003-01-15Concluded
• 2003-01-15Final Order Entered
• 2003-03-05Enforcement Action Closed