EPA v. Philadelphia Newspapers, LLC
Final Order With Specified Cost Recovery
Case summary
EPA requests that DOJ file a proof of a claim in the Eastern District, Pennsylvania, Case No. 09-11204 (JKF) as to the Swope Oil Superfund Site. EPA has a claim because the Defendant was as an arranger, who by contract or agreement, arranged for the disposal of hazardous substances at the Site, and accordingly is liable for response costs pursuant to Section 107(a)(3) of CERCLA.
Defendants (1)
- Philadelphia Newspapers, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
SWOPE OIL & CHEMICAL CO
8281 NATIONAL HWY, PENNSAUKEN, NJ, 081101401
Registry ID: 110007923783
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Philadelphia Newspapers, LLCentered 2011-10-03
Primary law: CERCLA
Timeline (7 milestones)
- 2009-08-17Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2009-08-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2009-08-19Complaint Filed With Court
- 2011-09-29Final Order Lodged
- 2011-10-03Final Order Entered
- 2011-10-03Concluded
- 2014-04-09Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1800014489
- Case number
- 02-2009-0028
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- NJSUP
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Cost Recovery
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2009-0028 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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