EPA v. BENJAMIN MOORE & CO., ET AL

Case summary

THIS AOC WILL REQUIRE THE NAMED RESPONDENTS (27) TO CONDUCT A RI/FS TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF GROUND WATER CONTAMINATION WHICH MAY BE MIGRATING OFF THE CHEMSOL, INC. SITE AND TO DETERMINE AND EVALUATE ALTERNATIVES FOR REMEDIAL ACTION, IF NEEDED. THE RESPONDENTS HAVE ALSO AGREED TO REIMBURSE EPA FOR ALL COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AOC.

Defendants (27)

• BENJAMIN MOORE & CONamed in settlement
• BORDEN INCNamed in settlement
• FORD MOTOR CONamed in settlement
• GENERAL ELECTRIC CONamed in settlement
• GENERAL MOTORS CORPNamed in settlement
• HERCULES INCNamed in settlement
• LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INCNamed in settlement
• MERCK & CO INCNamed in settlement
• PFIZER INCNamed in settlement
• SCHERING CORPNamed in settlement
• TEXACO INCNamed in settlement
• UNION CARBIDE CORPNamed in settlement
• CNA HOLDINGS INCNamed in settlement
• COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CONamed in settlement
• CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPNamed in settlement
• CYTEC INDUSTRIES INCNamed in settlement
• E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND CONamed in settlement
• EXXON MOBIL CORPNamed in settlement
• GULTON INDUSTRIESNamed in settlement
• HOFFMANN-LAROCHE INCNamed in settlement
• HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INCNamed in settlement
• INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPNamed in settlement
• PRATT & WHITNEY -DIV UNITED TECHNOLOGIESNamed in settlement
• ROHM AND HASS CONamed in settlement
• SHELL OIL CONamed in settlement
• …and 2 more

Facilities (1)

• CHEMSOL, INC.

  FLEMING ST, PISCATAWAY, NJ, 08854

  Registry ID: 110014523961

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122A — Agreement to Perform Work Under 104B

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BENJAMIN MOORE & CO., ET ALentered 2001-06-07

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2001-06-07Final Order Issued
• 2001-06-07Enforcement Action Closed
• 2001-06-20Enforcement Action Data Entered