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02-2003-0015JudicialClosed SupersededFY 2003· Region 02

EPA v. Exide Technologies (NC)

Superseded by Another Enforcement Action

Case summary

Defendant is successor to the previous owner/operator of the Magic Marker/Gould Battery Site. EPA performed a removal action at the Site in 1998, and has a cost recovery claim. Defendant has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and EPA is asking DOJ to file a proof of claim in the matter. Region 2 did not participate in the settlement. Already settled our claim against the Defendant's predecessor (Gould Electronics, Inc.) in 2007 and stipulated that if Gould paid, Region 2 would withdraw the proof of claim against the Defendant - EA# 02-2001-0005.

Defendants (1)

  • Exide TechnologiesNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

  • MAGIC MARKER/GOLD BATTERY SITE

    467 CALHOUN STREET, TRENTON, NJ, 08618

    Registry ID: 110025270418

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 107ACost Recovery

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2003-04-10Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2003-07-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2003-08-05Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2007-12-05Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
100365
Case number
02-2003-0015
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
NJSUP
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Cost Recovery

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2003-0015 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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