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02-2015-2020Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2015· Region 02

EPA v. Yates Foil USA, Inc. et al.

Final Order With Specified Cost Recovery

Case summary

Respondent arranged for disposal or treatment at the Mercury Refining Superfund Site, or arranged with a transporter for transport for disposal or treatment at the Site, of a hazardous substance owned or possessed by the Respondent. EPA estimates the total response costs incurred and to be incurred at or in connection with the Site by the EPA Hazardous Substance Superfund and by other persons is approximately $18.3 million. The respective payment required to be made by the Respondents pursuant to the Settlement Agreement is a minor portion of the total amount.

Defendants (2)

  • Yates Foil USA, IncNamed in settlement
  • Craig W. YatesNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • MERCURY REFINING CO INC

    26 RAILROAD AVE, COLONIE, NY, 12205

    Registry ID: 110019401583

  • MERCURY REFINING CO INC

    26 RAILROAD AVE, COLONIE, NY, 12205

    Registry ID: 110019401583

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 107ACost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Yates Foil USA, Inc. et al.entered 2016-02-11

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2016-02-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2016-02-11Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2016-02-11Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600498924
Case number
02-2015-2020
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Cost Recovery

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2015-2020 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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