EPA v. GRUMMAN AEROSPACE CORPORATION

Case summary

REFERRAL TO JUSTICE ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 WHICH RECOMMENDS THE INITIATION OF A CIVIL ACTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 107(A) CERCLA. REGARDING THE SYOSSET LDF SITE IN THE TOWN OF OYSTER BAY, SYOSSET, NY. THE REGION RECOMMENDED ACTION SEEKS RECOVERY OF PAST RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED BY THE USEPA WITH RESPECT TO THE SITE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 107(A) OF CERCLA, AND A DECLARA- TORY JUDGMENT REGARDING THE DEFENDANTS LIABILITY FOR EPA'S FUTURE COSTS. (SIX PROPOSED PRPS). FACILITY NAME: SYOSSET LANDFILL SUPERFUND SITE ADDRESS: 150 MILLER PLACE, SYOSSET, NY 11791 * 09/30/96 - REFERRED TO DOJ 02/22/00 - COMPLAINT FILED (COPY PROVIDED FOR DOCKET FILE) 02/22/00 - CD LODGED SAME DATE. 03/09/00 - NOTICED IN PUBLIC REGISTER. 05/02/00 - DECREE ENTERED BY THE COURT 05/08/00 - PAYMENT MADE CASE AND DECREE CLOSED.

Defendants (9)

• OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• GRUMMAN AEROSPACE (TO NORTHRUP GRUMMAN)
• JAKOBSON SHIPYARD INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• KEYSPAN CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• KOLLMORGEN CORPORATION
• MARMON CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• NORTHRUP GRUMMAN CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• OYSTER BAY, TOWN OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• PHELPS DODGE CORPORATION

Facilities (1)

• SYOSSET LANDFILL

  150 MILLER PLACE, OYSTER BAY, NY, 11771

  Registry ID: 110009324196

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION ET ALentered 2000-05-02

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1995-11-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2000-02-22Final Order Lodged
• 2000-02-22Complaint Filed With Court
• 2000-05-02Final Order Entered
• 2000-05-02Concluded
• 2000-05-08Enforcement Action Closed