EPA v. Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. et al.

Case summary

Administrative Settlement Agreement and Consent Order for Removal Action for Pure Earth Recycling Superfund Site in Vineland, NJ. The order requires Respondents to perform a removal action at the site, namely, removing the remaining sludge in Tank 17 at the site. This will complete removal activities at the site. Respondents are also required to pay $750,000 toward EPA's unreimbursed past costs.

Defendants (15)

• International-Matex Tank Terminals LLCNamed in settlement
• Infineum USA L.P.Named in settlement
• Lorco Petroleum ServicesNamed in settlement
• National Grid USANamed in settlement
• Patrick J. Kelly Drums, Inc.Named in settlement
• Philadelphia Gas WorksNamed in settlement
• Public Service Electric and Gas CompanyNamed in settlement
• PSEG Fossil, LLCNamed in settlement
• Sasol North America Inc. and Sasol Chemicals (USA)Named in settlement
• ETC Sunoco Holdings LLCNamed in settlement
• Evergreen Resources Group, LLCNamed in settlement
• Hess CorporationNamed in settlement
• ExxonMobil Oil Corp.Named in settlement
• Exxon Mobil CorporationNamed in settlement
• Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.Named in settlement

Facilities (4)

• PURE EARTH RECYCLING NJ INC

  3209 N MILL RD, VINELAND, NJ, 08360

  Registry ID: 110000701189

• PURE EARTH RECYCLING NJ INC

  3209 N MILL RD, VINELAND, NJ, 08360

  Registry ID: 110000701189

• CASIE ECOLOGY OIL SALVAGE INCORPORATED TA CASIE

  3209 N MILL RD, VINELAND, NJ, 08360

  Registry ID: 110000701189

• CASIE ECOLOGY OIL SALVAGE INCORPORATED TA CASIE

  3209 N MILL RD, VINELAND, NJ, 08360

  Registry ID: 110000701189

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. et al.entered 2020-10-28

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2020-10-28Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-10-28Final Order Issued
• 2020-11-02Enforcement Action Data Entered