EPA v. C&D Technologies, Inc. et al.

Case summary

The Order requires the Respondents complete the remedial action at the NL Industries Superfund Site, located on Pennsgrove-Pedricktown Road in Pedricktown, Salem County, New Jersey. NL Industries, Inc. is liable under Section 107(a)(2) of CERCLA as an owner and operator of the Site at the time hazardous substances were disposed of. The remaining Respondents are liable under Section 107(a)(3) of CERCLA as ?generators? since their hazardous substances were transported to and later disposed of at the Site. The OU1 ROD Amendment also required that the original groundwater remedy, as described in the OU1 ROD, be retained as a contingent remedy to be used if the amended remedy failed to achieve Site remediation standards.

Defendants (4)

• Honeywell International, Inc.Named in settlement
• NL Industries, Inc.Named in settlement
• C&D Technologies, Inc.Named in settlement
• Johnson Controls, Inc.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NATIONAL SMELTING OF NEW JERSEY INCORPORATED

  PENNS GROVE & PEDRICKTOWN RD, PEDRICKTOWN, NJ, 08067

  Registry ID: 110064214817

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• C&D Technologies, Inc. et al.entered 2014-12-08

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2014-12-08Final Order Issued
• 2014-12-08Enforcement Action Closed
• 2014-12-17Enforcement Action Data Entered