EPA v. Akzo Nobel, Inc. (for Reliance Universal), et al.

Case summary

Conditions at the Site must be addressed to stabilize the site pending completion of an investigation. The 11 respondents have agreed to abate asbestos and demolish the buildings on the Site, remove tanks and their contents, characterize for off-site disposal PCB-contaminated waste piles, and repair the fencing. The respondents have also agreed to pay EPA oversight costs.

Defendants (11)

• Kewanee Industries (for four companies)Named in settlement
• Kurz-Hastings Inc.Named in settlement
• Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Co.Named in settlement
• National Starch & Chemical Co.Named in settlement
• Pharmacia Corporation fka Monsanto CompanyNamed in settlement
• BASF CorporationNamed in settlement
• Akzo Nobel, Inc. (for reliance Universal)Named in settlement
• Zeneca Inc. (for Converter's Ink Company)Named in settlement
• E.I. DuPont de Nemours and CompanyNamed in settlement
• Hoffman-La Roche CorporationNamed in settlement
• Johnson & Johnson (for Personal Care Products Gr)Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BOYONNE BARREL & DRUM

  150 RAYMOND BOULEVARD, NEWARK, NJ, 07105

  Registry ID: 110071100237

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Akzo Nobel, Inc. (for Reliance Universal), et al.entered 2003-12-22

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2003-12-22Enforcement Action Closed
• 2003-12-22Final Order Issued
• 2003-12-31Enforcement Action Data Entered