EPA v. Alliant Techsystems Inc.

Case summary

'1) Groundwater contamination at the site requires a remedial response action. The 1994 Record of Decision selected a pump and treat remedy which has yet to be implemented. EPA has spent money in responding to the release and/or threatened release of hazardous substances at the site. 2) EPA seeks the implementation fo the selected remedy and the recovery of its past costs from Alliant technology inc. via a judicial consent decree. The Radiation Technology Inc. Site is located in the Rockaway Twp., NJ (02-X5). Defendant, Alliant Techsystems Inc., will conduct the RD/RA for the groundwater remedy that was seleted in a record of decision issued May 9, 1994. In addition, Alliant Techsystems will pay the sum of $248,866.19 minus the payment of $200,000 that the United States will be reimbursed under the Administrative Agreement with Ion Beam Applications, Inc. and Sterigenics East Corporation, Index number CERCLA-02-2003-2006.

Defendants (3)

• Alliant Techsystems, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK)
• Radiation Technology, Inc

Facilities (1)

• RADIATION TECHNOLOGY INC

  108 LAKE DENMARK ROAD, ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP, NJ, 078664399

  Registry ID: 110009299561

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Alliant Techsystems Inc.entered 2004-05-19

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2002-04-26PRN Sent
• 2002-10-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-06-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2003-09-30Final Order Lodged
• 2003-09-30Complaint Filed With Court
• 2004-05-19Concluded
• 2004-05-19Final Order Entered