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02-2021-0002JudicialConcludedFY 2021· Region 02

EPA v. Syracuse China Company

Final Order With Specified Cost Recovery

Case summary

EPA filed a proof of claim in the bankruptcy of Syracuse China for CERCLA response costs incurred and to be incurred at the Lower Ley Creek operable unit and Ley Creek Deferred Medial operable unit of Onondaga Lake in Syracuse, New York. The Settlement Agreement provides that EPA shall have an allowed general unsecured claim of $6,616,976.

Defendants (1)

  • Syracuse China CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • ONONDAGA LAKE

    LAKE BOTTOM OU, SYRACUSE, NY, 13209

    Registry ID: 110009303645

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 107ACost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Syracuse China Companyentered 2022-01-18

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 2020-11-25Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2020-11-27Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2020-12-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2021-09-28Final Order Lodged
  • 2022-01-18Concluded
  • 2022-01-18Final Order Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3602344452
Case number
02-2021-0002
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Cost Recovery

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2021-0002 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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