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02-2011-0019JudicialConcludedFY 2011· Region 02

EPA v. Allied Waste of Puerto Rico, Inc. et al. - Vega Baja

Final Order With Specified Cost Recovery

Case summary

Requiring the potentially responsible parties to implement the design and construction of the remedy selected in the September 30, 2010 Record of Decision for the Site; reimburse the United States past costs which have been incurred; and make payment of future response costs which will be incurred in overseeing the implementation of the remedy.

Defendants (4)

  • Pfizer, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Browning-Ferris Industries of Puerto Rico, Inc.
  • Motorola Electronica of Puerto Rico, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Allied Waste of Puerto Rico, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • VEGA BAJA SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL

    ROAD 674, KM 2, RIO ABAJO WARD, PR, 00763

    Registry ID: 110009344469

  • VEGA BAJA SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL

    PR-674 KM 2 BO RIO ABAJO, VEGA BAJA, PR, 00693

    Registry ID: 110071100782

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 107ACost Recovery
  • CERCLA 106AImminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Allied Waste of Puerto Rico, Inc. et al. - Vega Baja (Privates)entered 2012-02-22

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 2011-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2011-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2011-12-16Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2011-12-16Final Order Lodged
  • 2012-02-22Concluded
  • 2012-02-22Final Order Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
2600061068
Case number
02-2011-0019
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
NYSUP
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Cost Recovery

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2011-0019 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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