EPA v. Galaxie Chemical Corporation (Access Warrant)

Case summary

EPA is seeking commencement of an action to secure an administrative warrant authorizing entry to the property located at 6-34 Piercy Street, Paterson, New Jersey (Lot 1, Block 115), also known as the Galaxie Chemical Corporation Site, to perform a removal action under Section 104(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9604(a). Warrant application filed on June 21, 2018. Warrant signed on June 29, 2018. Supplemental referral signed on December 13, 2018, seeking an extension of the court-ordered administrative warrant for access to conduct additional response actions at the site. Application for the extension of the court-ordered administrative warrant filed on December 14, 2018. Warrant signed on December 18, 2018.

Defendants (1)

• Galaxie Chemical CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GALAXIE CHEMICAL CORPORATION

  26 PIERCY STREET, PATERSON, NJ, 07524

  Registry ID: 110000320260

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E3 — Entry Access

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• Galaxie Chemical Corporationentered 2018-06-29

  Primary law: CERCLA

• Galaxie Chemical Corporationentered 2018-12-18

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2018-06-12Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2018-06-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2018-06-21Complaint Filed With Court
• 2018-12-13Supplemental Referral-Other
• 2018-12-14Final Order Lodged
• 2018-12-18Final Order Entered