EPA v. Stain-Less, Inc. d/b/a Cedarwood Cleaners

Case summary

Defendant filed a voluntary petition for bankruptcy relief on April 8, 2022, under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York. On September 19, 2022, the case was converted to one under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code. EPA has a claim against the debtor for CERCLA response costs incurred in connection with Operable Unit (OU) 2 of the Peninsula Boulevard Groundwater Plume Superfund Site, which is located in the Village of Hewlett, Nassau County, New York.

Defendants (1)

• Cedarwood CleanersNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• PENINSULA BOULEVARD GROUNDWATER PLUME

  PENINSULA BOULEVARD, HEWLETT, NY, 11557

  Registry ID: 110037431286

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2022-09-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2022-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-10-22Complaint Filed With Court