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02-2009-0028JudicialClosedFY 2009· Region 02

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 107ACost 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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