EPA v. TechCity Properties, Inc. et al.

Case summary

On September 16, 2020, Region 2 issued Administrative Order for a Removal Action, Index No. CERCLA-02-2020-2038, which directs the Respondents to abate significant threats posed by friable asbestos at the TechCity Superfund Site, Town of Ulster, Ulster County, New York. Under the Order, Respondents are required to, among other things, remove three large outdoor debris piles containing friable asbestos that were created during prior building demolition as well as secure and/or permanently abate friable asbestos in one building at the Site. The work is valued at approximately $4 million. Respondents include the current and past owner/operators at a time of asbestos disposal.

Defendants (6)

• A2 Environmental Solutions, LLCNamed in settlement
• Allen L. GinsbergNamed in settlement
• AG Properties of Kingston, LLCNamed in settlement
• TechCity Properties Inc.Named in settlement
• Stephanie LaskinNamed in settlement
• Jeffrey B. LaskinNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• IBM CORP

  NEIGHBORHOOD RD, KINGSTON, NY, 12401

  Registry ID: 110007152286

• IBM CORP

  NEIGHBORHOOD RD, KINGSTON, NY, 12401

  Registry ID: 110007152286

• IBM CORP

  NEIGHBORHOOD RD, KINGSTON, NY, 12401

  Registry ID: 110007152286

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TechCity Properties, Inc. et al.entered 2020-09-16

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2020-09-16Final Order Issued
• 2020-09-16Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered