EPA v. Cambridge-Lee et al.

Case summary

Pittsburgh Metal & Equipment Site was the location of a smelter that operated from the early 1960s to the late 1990s. The operation resulted in significant metals contamination in the soils. EPA conducted a removal action at the Site and is seeking reimbursement for the expenditures. The parties that are the subject of this action are the major parties at the Site, all of whom have contributed from 3% to 28% of the material to the Site. DOJ participation at this Site was initiated verbally in the context of the de minimis settlement approval. The Federal Register Notice was published May 20, 2005 and negotiations commenced among DOJ, EPA and the proposed defendants. The settlement was entered by the court on Feb. 15, 2006.

Defendants (8)

• Clarke American Checks, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Cookson America, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Deluxe CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Fry's Metals
• John H. Harland CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Metallix Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Cambridge-Lee IndustriesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Olin CorporationNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• PITTSBURGH METAL & EQUIPMENT CO INCORPORATED

  FOOT OF AETNA ST & FOOT OF JERSEY AVE, JERSEY CITY, NJ, 07302

  Registry ID: 110001972606

• PITTSBURGH METAL & EQUIPMENT CO INCORPORATED

  FOOT OF AETNA ST & FOOT OF JERSEY AVE, JERSEY CITY, NJ, 07302

  Registry ID: 110001972606

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Cambridge-Lee et al.entered 2006-02-15

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2005-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2005-10-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-11-08Complaint Filed With Court
• 2005-11-18Final Order Lodged
• 2006-02-15Concluded
• 2006-02-15Final Order Entered
• 2007-02-28Enforcement Action Closed