EPA v. Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company et al.

Case summary

On July 26, 2023, a complaint was filed against Defendants under section 106 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9606 relating to releases of hazardous substances at Operable Unit 1 of the San German Groundwater Site in San German, Puerto Rico. The proposed consent decree resolves this claim and requires the Defendants to design and implement the remedy selected by EPA for Operable Unit 1 of the San German Groundwater Site. In addition, the Defendants agree to pay the United States' future costs for overseeing the response work.

Defendants (5)

• Lifetime Brands, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Wallace Silversmiths de Puerto Rico Ltd.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• HP Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Puerto Rico Industrial Development CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CCL Label, Inc.

Facilities (1)

• SAN GERMAN GROUND WATER CONTAMINATION

  STATE ROAD #122 (ALSO KNOWN AS ROAD 119), SAN GERMAN, PR, 00683

  Registry ID: 110027151800

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company et al.entered 2023-12-01

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2019-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2019-10-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-07-26Complaint Filed With Court
• 2023-07-26Final Order Lodged
• 2023-12-01Final Order Entered