EPA v. Colgate-Palmolive Company
Final Order With Specified Cost Recovery
Case summary
In 2006 EPA initiated a removal action at the Site which it completed in June 2007. Over 2,000 tons of material were excavated and removed from the Site for off-site disposal. The Colgate-Palmolive Company (Colgate)generated hazardous waste found at the Site. Colgate entered into a Settling Agreement with EPA pursuant to which it will pay to the EPA Hazardous Substance Superfund to resolve its potential liability with respect to the Site.
Defendants (1)
- Colgate-Palmolive CompanyNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
NJ TNPK DUMP 5
JERSEY AVE & AETNA ST, JERSEY CITY, NJ, 07302
Registry ID: 110071100712
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Colgate-Palmolive Companyentered 2010-08-30
Primary law: CERCLA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2010-08-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2010-08-30Final Order Issued
- 2010-08-30Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2200003318
- Case number
- 02-2010-2014
- 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 02-2010-2014 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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