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02-2012-2020Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2012· Region 02

EPA v. Occidental Chemical Corporation

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

EPA issued a Unilateral Administrative Order to the Respondent requiring it to participate and cooperate with the parties performing a time-critical removal action to address contaminated sediments in the Lower Passaic River at River Mile 10.9 under an administrative order on consent (AOC). The work to be performed by the Respondent, if any, will be determined through discussions with the AOC settling parties.

Defendants (1)

  • Occidental Chemical CorporationNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • DIAMOND ALKALI CO.

    80 LISTER AVE, NEWARK, NJ, 07105

    Registry ID: 110009324409

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 106AImminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Occidental Chemical Corporationentered 2012-06-25

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2012-06-25Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2012-06-25Final Order Issued
  • 2012-07-09Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3000035997
Case number
02-2012-2020
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
NJSUP
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2012-2020 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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