EPA v. WEST ORANGE, NJ TOWN OF

Case summary

THE TOWN OF WEST ORANGE, ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, ISSUED A STOP WORK ORDER TO EPA'S CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR AT A PROPERTY AT THE MONTCLAIR - WEST ORANGE RADIUM SUPERFUND SITE. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE TOWN OFFICIALS HAVE STOPPED WORK AT THE SITE ON THE GROUNDS THAT EPA DID NOT OBTAIN A PERMIT. SECTION 121(E)(1) OF CERCLA EXEMPTS EPA FROM THE NEED TO OBTAIN PERMITS FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK DONE ON A SUPERFUND SITE. EPA HAS INFORMED THE TOWN OFFICIALS THAT IT IS OPERATING WITHIN THE LAW BUT PROBLEMS CONTINUE. CASE CONCLUDED AND CLOSED ON 10/23/96. TOWN PROVIDED SITE ACCESS.

Defendants (1)

• WEST ORANGE, NJ TOWN OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MONTCLAIR/WEST ORANGE RADIUM SITE

  N/A, VERONA, NJ, 07044

  Registry ID: 110030721360

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E3 — Entry Access

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WEST ORANGE, NJ TOWN OFentered 1996-10-23

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1996-05-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-08-15Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1996-10-23Final Order Lodged
• 1996-10-23Final Order Entered
• 1996-10-23Complaint Filed With Court
• 1996-10-23Concluded
• 1996-10-23Enforcement Action Closed