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02-2021-2028Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2021· Region 02

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 106AImminent & 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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