EPA v. Saturn Chemical et al.

Case summary

Pursuant to its authority under Section 104(a) of CERCLA, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section 9604(a), the EPA incurred response costs at the Saturn Chemical Superfund (Site) located at 1600 New York Avenue, Lawrenceville, Mercer County, New Jersey in response to a release or threat of a release of hazardous substances at the Site. The Site is not listed on the National Priorities List. The U.S. sued Saturn Chemicals, Inc., PolySat, Inc., and Mr. Darryl Manuel, their principal, as potentially responsible parties (PRPs), seeking recovery of past response costs under Section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. Section 9607(a). Several other parties were brought in as third-party defendants. The case was settled with a consent decree entered on June 25, 2009, for payment of past response costs.

Defendants (5)

• Saturn Chemical Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Manuel, DarrylNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• PolySat IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Township of Lawrence, New JerseyNamed in settlement
• Mercer Wrecking and Recycling Corporation (SB)Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SATURN CHEMICAL INC

  1600 NEW YORK AVENUE, TRENTON, NJ, 08648

  Registry ID: 110004166376

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Saturn Chemical et al.entered 2009-08-11

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2007-04-20Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2007-06-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-07-14Complaint Filed With Court
• 2009-06-25Final Order Lodged
• 2009-08-11Concluded
• 2009-08-11Final Order Entered
• 2009-08-25Enforcement Action Closed