EPA v. Beech-Nut Nutrition Company et al.
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
EPA Region 2 issued a unilateral administrative order under Section 106(a) of CERCLA, directing the Respondents to abate significant threats posed by friable asbestos at the Beechnut Nutrition Corp. Superfund Site in the Village of Canajoharie, Montgomery County, NY. Under the order, the Respondents are required to, among other things, remove outdoor asbestos-laden piles of debris created during prior building demolitions, and secure asbestos located on exterior walls of numerous buildings at this 29-acre abandoned site.
Defendants (2)
- B&B Recycling, LLCNamed in settlement
- Beech-Nut Nutrition CompanyNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
BEECH-NUT NUTRITION CORP
102 CHURCH ST, CANAJOHARIE, NY, 13317
Registry ID: 110009467816
BEECH-NUT NUTRITION CORP
102 CHURCH ST, CANAJOHARIE, NY, 13317
Registry ID: 110009467816
Statutes cited
- CAA 112B — Asbestos
- CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Beech-Nut Nutrition Company et al.entered 2017-04-13
Primary law: CERCLA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2017-04-13Enforcement Action Closed
- 2017-04-13Final Order Issued
- 2017-04-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3601008878
- Case number
- 02-2017-2013
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Asbestos
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2017-2013 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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