EPA v. Marian Abrams et al.

Case summary

Respondents owned the Site where a business entity, Central Steel Drum, Inc. (CSD) operated. CSD's operation at the Site mainly consisted of recycling drums, a process which generated ash residue and several substances which are listed as hazardous under CERCLA. EPA cleaned up the Site by a removal action. EPA sought from the Respondents the recovery of the response costs. They pleaded an inability to pay. The Department of Justice concluded that the Respondents, together, would be able to pay a maximum of $18,000 towards the settlement of response costs.

Defendants (2)

• Mattson, JaneNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Abrams, MarianNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CENTRAL STEEL DRUM CO

  704 DOREMUS AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ, 07105

  Registry ID: 110009299482

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122H — Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Marian Abrams et al.entered 2003-07-10

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2003-05-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2003-07-10Enforcement Action Closed
• 2003-07-10Final Order Issued
• 2003-08-07Enforcement Action Data Entered