EPA v. Wyeth Holdings Corporation

Case summary

In this Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent, Respondent agrees to undertake a remedial design and produce a detailed set of plans and specifications for future implementation of the remedial action selected in the Record of Decision issued by EPA on September 27, 2012 for the American Cyanamid Superfund Site, Operable Unit No. 4. The Settlement Agreement also requires Respondent to perform a focused feasibility study and prepare a report evaluating alternatives for remedial action for Operable Unit No. 8. Respondent shall continue to perform certain tasks from the Removal Action. In addition, Respondent shall reimburse the United States for its future oversight costs. An Amendment, issued on August 12, 2013, replaces the entire Statement of Work.

Defendants (1)

• Wyeth Holdings CorporationNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AMERICAN CYANAMID SUPERFUND SITE

  RTE 28, BRIDGEWATER, NJ, 08807

  Registry ID: 110015754245

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• Wyeth Holdings Corporationentered 2013-08-12

  Primary law: CERCLA

• Wyeth Holdings Corporationentered 2013-03-18

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2013-03-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-08-12Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-08-12Final Order Issued