EPA v. Browning-Ferris Industries et. al.

Case summary

This is an Administrative Settlement that resolves the United States claims for past response costs incurred by EPA in overseeing the Potentially Responsible Parties ( PRP ) performance of response work at the Global Landfill Superfund Site. The State of New Jersey is the lead agency for the Site and EPA is the support agency. The PRPs are performing the necessary response work at the Site, which includes the installation of a hazardous waste cap over the approximately 57 acre landfill, as well as the excavation and removal of over 5,000 cubic yards of contaminated sediment from adjacent wetlands.

Defendants (10)

• Jersey Central Power & Light CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Shell OilNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Johnson & JohnsonNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Merck & Co. Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Browning-Ferris IndustriesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Chevron Chemical CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Consolidated Edison Company of New YorkNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• E.I. Dupont de Nemours & Co.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Gerdau AmerSteel-Perth Amboy MillNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• FMC CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GLOBAL SANITARY LANDFILL

  ERNSTON ROAD, OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP, NJ, 08857

  Registry ID: 110009299703

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122H — Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Browning-Ferris Industries et. al.entered 2003-12-09

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2003-08-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2003-10-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-12-09Final Order Issued
• 2003-12-09Enforcement Action Closed