EPA v. Cabot Corporation et al.

Case summary

This Consent Decree requires the Settling Defendants to implement the remedy selected in the Record of Decision for Operable Unit Two issued by EPA on September 29, 2008 by performing the remedial design and remedial action to address soil contamination at the Site. The Consent Decree also requires the Settling Defendants to pay EPA payment of past response costs incurred by EPA at the Site, as well as to reimburse EPA on a yearly basis for future costs incurred by EPA with respect to Operable Unit Two at the Site.

Defendants (10)

• Cabot CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• RUTGERS Organics CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Spiral Metal Company, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CWM Chemical Services, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Waste Management of New Jersey, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Spectraserv, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Johnson Matthey, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• International Flavors and Fragrances, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Ford Motor CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Carpenter Technology CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EVOR PHILLIPS LEASING

  OLD WATER WORKS ROAD, OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP, NJ, 08857

  Registry ID: 110009300194

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Cabot Corporation et al.entered 2010-05-21

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2009-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-09-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2009-10-15Complaint Filed With Court
• 2009-10-15Final Order Lodged
• 2010-05-21Concluded
• 2010-05-21Final Order Entered