EPA v. CABOT, ET AL

Case summary

CERCLA 107(A) REFERRAL WITH FIVE PROPOSED DEFENDANTS, EACH OF WHOM ARRANGED FOR THE DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT THE SITE (KING OF PRUSSIA, WINSLOW TWP, NJ. THE RECOMMENDED ACTION SEEKS THE RECOVERY OF RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED BY THE U.S. EPA IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE. * 09/28/99 - REFERRED TO DOJ. * 08/31/00 - COMPLAINT FILED (FIVE (5) DEFENDANTS NAMED). * 11/21/00 - CD ENTERED BY THE COURT. * CASE NAME CHANGED FROM JOHNSON MATTHEY INC TO CABOT, ET AL PER CASE CONCLUSION DATA SHEET. * DEFENDANTS COMPLIED WITH ALL TERMS OF CD. CD TERMINATED ON SEPT. 30, 2001. THIS CASE CLOSED WITH THE SAME DATE. *

Defendants (5)

• JOHNSON MATTHEY INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CABOT CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• FORD MOTOR COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• RUTGERS ORGANICS CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KING OF PRUSSIA

  PINEY HOLLOW ROAD, WINSLOW, NJ, 08095

  Registry ID: 110009299927

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CABOT CORPORATIONentered 2000-11-21

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1999-09-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1999-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-08-31Final Order Lodged
• 2000-08-31Complaint Filed With Court
• 2000-11-21Final Order Entered
• 2000-11-21Concluded
• 2001-09-30Enforcement Action Closed