EPA v. Wyeth, et al

Case summary

CIVIL LIGIGATION REFERRAL REQUESTS THE INITIATION OF A CIVIL ACTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 107(A) OF CERCLA,TO RECOVER RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED BY THE U.S. RELATED TO ITS ROLE AS THE SUPPORT AGENCY AT THE SITE, AND A DECLARATORY JUDGMENT FOR FUTURE COSTS THAT MAY BE INCURRED AT THE SITE. * SITE- AMERICAN CYANAMID, BRIDGEWATER TWP, NJ (02-2H) 07/23/01 - REFERRED TO DOJ. ccds: Settling Defendant(s)shall mean Wyeth (f/k/a American Home Products Corporation and /or Wyeth Holdings Corporation (f/k/a American Cyanamid). The consent decree was lodged and complaint filed on April 17, 2003. The U.S. will be reimbursed $220,000.00 in past costs. The setlement was entered by the court on July 8, 2003. *

Defendants (4)

• AMERICAN HOME PRODUCTS CORP, FKA
• WyethNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Wyeth Holdings CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• American Cyanamid Company, FKA

Facilities (1)

• AMERICAN CYANAMID SUPERFUND SITE

  RTE 28, BRIDGEWATER, NJ, 08807

  Registry ID: 110015754245

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Wyeth, et alentered 2003-07-08

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2001-07-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-07-23Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2003-04-17Complaint Filed With Court
• 2003-04-17Final Order Lodged
• 2003-07-08Concluded
• 2003-07-08Final Order Entered
• 2003-09-23Enforcement Action Closed