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02-1996-0205JudicialClosedFY 1996· Region 02

EPA v. POLYMER APPLICATIONS, INC

Dismissed By Tribunal

Case summary

REFERRAL TO JUSTICE ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1996. THE REGION RECOMMENDS THE INITIATION OF A CIVIL ACTION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 104(E)(5)(B) AND 107(A) OF CERCLA, WITH RESPECT TO THE POLYMER APLICATIONS SUPERFUND SITE LOCATED IN THE TOWN OF TONAWANDA, ERIE COUNTY, NY. THE REGION SEEKS CIVIL PENALTIES REGARDING 104(E) AND RECOMMENDS THE INCLUSION OF A COUNT UNDER 107(A) TO RECOVER RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED BY EPA IN CONNECTION WITH SITE. SITE: POLYMER APPLICATIONS INC, 3445 RIVER ROAD CITY & STATE: TOWN OF TONAWANDA. ERIE COUNTY, NY 14150 * 09/30/96 - REFERRED TO DOJ 04/10/97: FILED COMPLAINT (2 DEFENDANTS). AN OFFICIAL COPY WAS PROVIDED FOR THE DOCKET FILE. FEB. 1, 2001 - CASE DISMISSED BY 2ND CIRCUIT. * THE U.S. HAS 60 DAYS TO REFILE. APRIL 2, 2001, CASE CLOSED (U.S. DID NOT REFILE). * SEE DOCKET NOTES DATABASE FORM FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *

Defendants (2)

  • GREEN, KEVAN M.Named in complaint
  • POLYMER APPLICATIONS, INCNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

  • USEPA REGION II POLYMER APPLICATION SITE

    3445 RIVER ROAD, TONAWANDA, NY, 14150

    Registry ID: 110000877622

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 107ACost Recovery
  • CERCLA 104E2Information and/or Access

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 1996-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1996-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1997-04-10Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2001-04-02Concluded
  • 2001-04-02Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
5804
Case number
02-1996-0205
DOJ docket
90-11-3-1626A
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
Branch
NYSUP
EPA region
02
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Cost Recovery

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-1996-0205 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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