EPA v. Cabot Corporation et al.

Case summary

The EPA is seeking DOJ's participation in negotiations with a group of potentially responsible parties for those parties performance and financing of the remedial action selected for Operable Unit 3 for the Evor Phillips Leasing Company Superfund Site located in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey. The remedy selected for Operable Unit 3 requires injection of an oxidizing agent to treat groundwater containing concentrations of volatile organic compounds greater than the New Jersey Groundwater Quality Standards.

Defendants (10)

• Ford Motor CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• International Flavors and Fragrances, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Cabot CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Carpenter Technology CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Spiral Metal Company, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CWM Chemical Services, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Waste Management of New Jersey, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Spectraserv, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Rutgers Organics CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Johnson Matthey, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EVOR PHILLIPS LEASING

  OLD WATER WORKS ROAD, OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP, NJ, 08857

  Registry ID: 110009300194

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Cabot Corporation et al.entered 2014-05-06

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2013-01-09PRN Sent
• 2013-01-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2013-12-16Complaint Filed With Court
• 2013-12-16Final Order Lodged
• 2014-05-06Final Order Entered
• 2014-05-06Concluded