EPA v. Cornell-Dubilier Electronics, Inc. et al.

Case summary

Extensive contamination at the Site was primarily caused by many years of capacitor manufacturing, which lead to releases of PCBs and solvents. In addition to the private parties involved at this Site, it is alleged that the federal government was responsible for releases of hazardous substances during World War II. This consent decree requires settling Defendant Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. (CDE) to pay EPA and NJ. The settling federal government agencies agree to pay EPA and NJ as well. D.S.C. of Newark Enterprises, Inc. (DSC) is the current owner of the property where the capacitor facility was located, and the other settling party is DSC's sole shareholder. The consent decree requires settling defendants to pay $22 million to the US and New Jersey to resolve liability for CERCLA response costs and natural resource damages. Payment is due within 30 days of the effective date of the consent decree.

Defendants (6)

• Anthony CoraciNamed in settlement
• General Services AdministrationNamed in settlement
• Department of the ArmyNamed in settlement
• Cornell-Dubilier Electronics, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Federal Pacific Electric Corporation
• D.S.C. of Newark Enterprises (SB)Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CORNELL DUBILIER ELECTRONICS INC.

  333 HAMILTON BLVD, SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 07080

  Registry ID: 110009300700

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (3)

• Cornell-Dubilier Electronics, Inc. et al.entered 2014-10-03

  Primary law: CERCLA

• Cornell-Dubilier Electronics, Inc. et al.entered 2014-10-03

  Primary law: CERCLA

• D.S.C of Newark Enterprises et al.entered 2015-02-25

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2010-09-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2010-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-03-27Supplemental Referral-Adding parties, counts
• 2012-08-28Complaint Filed With Court
• 2014-09-15Final Order Lodged
• 2015-02-25Final Order Entered