EPA v. Padraig Tarrant, et al

Case summary

There was a release of hazardous substances from the Meadowlands facility operated by Padraig Tarrant and Kathy Chatterton from which EPA incurred response costs, and Ms. Chatterton failed to comply with 104(e) Information Requests. EPA has incurred a total of approximately $1,593,665.93 in response costs as of February 27, 20003, due to the release of hazardous waste during the period of time that Padraig Tarrant and Kathy Chatterton were operating the facility, and EPA seeks to enforce the penalty provision of CERCLA section 104(e) for Ms. Chatterton's failure to comply with 104(e) Information Requests. EPA also believes that in an effort to evade creditors Padraig Tarrant fraudulently conveyed assets to Ms. Chatterton and/or other companies then owned by Mr. Tarrant.

Defendants (3)

• Chatterton, KathyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Tarrant, Padraig ( Pat )Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Paul Boyko (third party defendant)Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MEADOWLANDS PLATING AND FINISHING SITE

  890 PATERSON PLANK ROAD, EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ, 07073

  Registry ID: 110001529882

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 104E5 — Violation of 104(e) Compliance Order

Enforcement conclusions (3)

• Padraig Tarrant, et alentered 2007-05-09

  Primary law: CERCLA

• Padraig Tarrant, et alentered 2007-04-03

  Primary law: CERCLA

• Padraig Tarrant, et alentered 2007-02-05

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2003-06-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2003-07-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-08-15Complaint Filed With Court
• 2007-05-09Concluded
• 2007-05-09Final Order Entered
• 2007-05-09Final Order Lodged