EPA v. Stepan Company
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Administrative Order to Respondent to perform the RA described in the ESD issued on January 22, 2021, that explains certain changes to the Record of Decision for Operable Unit 1 (OU1 ROD), Non-FUSRAP Soil and Source Areas, for the Maywood Chemical Company Superfund Site located in Maywood, Lodi and Rochelle Park, Bergen County, New Jersey. The RA includes excavation and off-site disposal of contaminated soil and waste materials above the cleanup standards and establishment of ICs, at an estimated value of $6 million.
Defendants (1)
- Stepan CompanyNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
MAYWOOD CHEMICAL CO.
RTE 17 & GROVE ST, MAYWOOD, NJ, 07607
Registry ID: 110009300121
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Stepan Companyentered 2021-07-14
Primary law: CERCLA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2021-07-14Final Order Issued
- 2021-07-14Enforcement Action Closed
- 2021-07-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602771801
- Case number
- 02-2021-2028
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2021-2028 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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