EPA v. D.S.C. of Newark Enterprises Inc

Case summary

EPA seeks to recovery costs incurred in performing a removal action the settling party had agreed to perform, but failed to perform. The Respondent has agreed to reimburse EPA's costs for the removal action in question (only a small, discrete part of the work required at the Site), plus interest beginning to accrue on March 31, 2004, the date of EPA's demand for costs. The Respondent has also agreed to pay a penalty for its failure to perform.

Defendants (1)

• D.S.C. of Newark Enterprises, Inc. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CORNELL DUBILIER ELECTRONICS INC.

  333 HAMILTON BLVD, SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 07080

  Registry ID: 110009300700

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122D3 — Violation of Existing AO or CD
• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 122H — Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• D.S.C. of Newark Enterprises Incentered 2007-09-27

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $25,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-01-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-07-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-09-27Final Order Issued
• 2007-09-27Enforcement Action Closed