EPA v. Reichhold, Inc. (NC)(Lead)

Case summary

The Defendant filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 and is a potentially responsible party under CERCLA Section 107 for costs incurred and to be incurred by EPA with regard to the Diamond Alkali Site, Lower Passaic River Study Area (Site), and with respect to the Berry Creek Study Area (BCSA) operable unit of the Ventron/Velsicol Superfund Site. EPA handled this matter as a national case, filing a proof of claim for numerous sites including these two Region 2 sites, alleging that the Defendant is a responsible party under Sections 107(a)2) and (a)(3) of CERCLA. The settlement agreement resolves the United States' claims for the Diamond Alkali Site and Ventron Site.

Defendants (1)

• Reichhold, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• DIAMOND ALKALI CO.

  80 LISTER AVE, NEWARK, NJ, 07105

  Registry ID: 110009324409

• VENTRON/VELSICOL

  ETHYL BOULEVARD, WOOD RIDGE, NJ, 07075

  Registry ID: 110038888335

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Reichhold, Inc. (NC)(Lead)entered 2016-02-04

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2015-02-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-02-18Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2015-03-30Complaint Filed With Court
• 2016-01-12Final Order Lodged
• 2016-02-04Concluded
• 2016-02-04Final Order Entered