EPA v. The Battery Recycling Company et al.

Case summary

The Respondent and his spouse own the property, upon which the Battery Recycling Company's (BRC) former battery processing facility is located. BRC is the owner and operator of former battery processing facility at the Site. The Order requires Respondents to: (a) provide EPA unrestricted access for the purpose of conducting response activities at the facility, (b) refrain from removing contaminated or potentially contaminated assets or equipment from the facility without EPA approval and oversight, and (c) refrain from taking actions that may result in the release of hazardous substances or interfere with EPA's access to, investigation of, or other response activities at, the Facility.

Defendants (3)

• Awilda Carrasquillo EncarnacionNamed in settlement
• Luis R. Figueroa NievesNamed in settlement
• The Battery Recycling CompanyNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• THE BATTERY RECYCLING COMPANY

  ST 2 KM 72.2 BO CAMBALACHE, ARECIBO, PR, 00612

  Registry ID: 110004892885

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E3 — Entry Access
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• The Battery Recycling Company et al.entered 2016-05-13

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2016-05-13Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-05-13Final Order Issued
• 2016-05-27Enforcement Action Data Entered