EPA v. STEPAN COMPANY

Case summary

ACTION TO RECOVER PENALTIES AND DAMAGES CERCLA 106(B) AND 107(C)(3) REGARDING THE D'IMPERIO PROPERTY SUPERFUND SITE. SPECIFICALLY, THE US EPA SEEKS TO RECOVER PENALTIES AND DAMAGES AGAINST THE DEFENDANT, A GENERATOR, FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH A MODIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO), INDEX NO. II-CERCLA-20117. On Jan. 7, 2000, EPA issued a Modified Administrative Order, Index No. II-CERCLA-20117 to the Defendant and other Respondents. The Modified Order required the Respondents to perform a soil study at the D'Imperio Site. The Defendant refused to comply with the Modified Order. This Consent Decree resolves the Defendant's liability for costs and penalties stemming from its failure to comply with the Modified Order.

Defendants (1)

• STEPAN COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DIMPERIO PROPERTY

  RTE 322, HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ, 08330

  Registry ID: 110022861198

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• STEPAN COMPANYentered 2004-12-14

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $30,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2000-04-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2000-05-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-12-15Complaint Filed With Court
• 2003-12-15Final Order Lodged
• 2004-12-14Concluded
• 2004-12-14Final Order Entered
• 2005-02-11Enforcement Action Closed