EPA v. UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE

Case summary

THIS AGREEMENT REQUIRES THE RESPONDENT TO INITIALLY PAY TO THE JOHNNY CAKE ROAD FARM SITE SPECIAL ACCOUNT WITHIN THE HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SUPERFUND, TO BE RETAINED AND USED TO CONDUCT OR FINANCE FURTHER SAMPLING AT THE SITE. THE AGREEMENT ALSO REQUIRES THE RESPONDENT TO REIMBURSE EPA FOR ALL FUTURE COSTS EPA INCURS TO ADDRESS THE REMAINING SOIL AND GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION. THIS AGREEMENT WILL THEREBY ALLOW EPA TO COMPLETE ANY FORESEEABLE WARL AT THE SITE AND RECOVER ALL COSTS INCURRED IN THE PROCESS. IN ADDITION, THE RESPONDENT HAS AGREED TO ADMINISTRATIVELY RESERVE $880,000 TO ENSURE THAT SUCH FUNDS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PAY ANY BILLS ISSUED BY EPA UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.

Defendants (1)

• UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICENamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JOHNNY CAKE ROAD FARM

  RURAL ROUTE # 1, DANUBE TWP, NY, 13365

  Registry ID: 110009303468

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• US MARSHALS SERVICE IAGentered 2000-09-25

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2000-09-25Final Order Issued
• 2000-09-25Enforcement Action Closed
• 2000-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered