EPA v. Genesco Inc. et al.

Case summary

On September 28, 2016, Region 2 signed a Settlement Agreement for Recovery of Past Response Costs under CERCLA 122(h) in which the Settling Parties will pay $582,047.35, plus interest through the date of payment, for EPA's past costs at the Fulton Avenue Superfund Site in the Towns of Hempstead and North Hempstead, Nassau County, New York. The accrued interest will be in excess of $65,000. In this settlement, EPA will recover 100% of its past response costs paid at or in connection with the first operable unit (OU1) at the Site through February 29, 2008. In exchange for their payment, the Settling Parties will receive a covenant not to sue for those costs pursuant to Section 107(a) of CERCLA. OU1 response costs paid by EPA on or after March 1, 2008, will be reimbursed by Genesco pursuant to a consent judgment entered on August 15, 2016.

Defendants (2)

• Gordon Atlantic CorporationNamed in settlement
• Genesco Inc.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FULTON AVENUE

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

  Registry ID: 110009302012

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122H — Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Genesco Inc. et al.entered 2016-09-28

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2016-09-28Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2016-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered