EPA v. Town of North Hempstead

Case summary

The Order requires the Respondent to provide EPA with entry and access to two parcels for the purpose of taking a response action in connection with the second operable unit of the Fulton Avenue Superfund Site, which focuses on groundwater contaminated primarily with trichloroethylene in and near the Town of North Hempstead. For the second operable unit remedial investigation, EPA will need to construct a temporary staging area to store investigation-derived waste, equipment and other materials. After a search, EPA identified the Town-owned parcels as suitable for the staging area; EPA did not identify any other suitable locations. The planned groundwater sampling work cannot begin until after access to a staging area is obtained. EPA issued the Order after the Town expressly declined EPA?s requests for access. EPA issued an April 23, 2015, amendment to the Order following an April 8, 2015, conference with the Respondent.

Defendants (1)

• Town of North HempsteadNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FULTON AVENUE

  150 FULTON AVENUE, NEW HYDE PARK, NY, 11040-5324

  Registry ID: 110009302012

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E3 — Entry Access

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Town of North Hempsteadentered 2015-04-23

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2015-04-23Enforcement Action Closed
• 2015-04-23Final Order Issued
• 2015-04-29Enforcement Action Data Entered