EPA v. General Electric Company

Case summary

On September 28, 2021, EPA issued Settlement Agreement for Recovery of Past Response Costs, Index No. CERCLA-02-2021-2044, to the Respondent, pursuant to Section 122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. 9622(h)(1) at the Cayuga County Groundwater Contamination Superfund Site located in Cayuga County, New York. Under the Agreement, the Respondent will pay $10,850,257.53, which is 100% of EPA?s unreimbursed past response costs through March 31, 2013 plus all accrued interest on that amount.

Defendants (1)

• General Electric CompanyNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CAYUGA GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION SITE

  STATE ROUTE 326, UNION SPRINGS, NY, 13160

  Registry ID: 110009303805

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 122H — Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• General Electric Companyentered 2021-09-28

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2021-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2021-09-28Enforcement Action Closed
• 2021-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered