EPA v. CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CORP., ET AL

Case summary

PERFORMANCE OF REMEDIAL DESIGN AND REMEDIAL ACTION AT THE CIBA-GEIGA SUPERFUND SITE AND COLLECTION OF PAST AND FUTURE RESPONSE COSTS. DEFENDANT WILL FINANCE AND PERFORM THE WORK IN ACCORDANCE W/A CD, THE ROD, THE SOW, & OTHER DOCUMENTS AS APPROVED BY EAP. THE WORK WILL INCLUDE PRE-DESIGN ACTIVITIES, I.E. CHEMICAL AND GEOTECHNICAL TESTING AND COLLECTION OF AIR MONITORING DATA, AND DESIGN ACTIVITIES, I.E. AIR MONITORING, DRUM HANDLING, TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL, SOIL EXCAVATION, EX-SITU BIOREMEDIATION OF SOILS, GW EXTRACTION AND RECHARGE SYSTEM OPTIMIZATION, LIME STABILIZATION AREA REMEDIATION, DEED RESTRICTIONS, PERCHED WATER MANAGEMENT, IN-SITU GW BIOREMEDIATION, COMMUNITY RELATIONS & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

Defendants (2)

• CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• NOVARTIS CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CIBA-GEIGY CORPORATION

  RTE 37 W, TOMS RIVER, NJ, 087540071

  Registry ID: 110011778013

• CIBA-GEIGY CORPORATION

  RTE 37 W, TOMS RIVER, NJ, 087540071

  Registry ID: 110011778013

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS CORP ET ALentered 2002-03-21

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2001-08-13Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2001-09-04Final Order Lodged
• 2001-09-04Complaint Filed With Court
• 2001-10-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-03-21Final Order Entered
• 2002-03-21Concluded