EPA v. TFCF Americas, Inc. et al. - Diamond Alkali

Case summary

This Consent Decree names 82 Settling Defendants that will collectively pay EPA $150 million in exchange for a release of liability from EPA for the Lower Passaic River Study Area (Operable Units 2 and 4) which is part of the Diamond Alkali Superfund Site.

Defendants (93)

• The Newark GroupNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• SpectraservNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Fiske Brothers RefiningNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• EM SergeantNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Alliance Chemical, ArkemaNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• MesserNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• S&A RealtyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Safety-Kleen EnvirosystemsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Passaic Pioneer PropertiesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• HoneywellNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• BOC Group
• Goody Products Inc
• E.I. du Pont
• WestRock-Southern Container
• CNA Holdings
• Andrew Jergens
• Berol
• DIC Americas
• NovelisNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• PPGNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• TextronNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Ashland, Atlantic RichfieldNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Covanta EssexNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CrodaNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Canning GumNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• …and 68 more

Facilities (1)

• DIAMOND ALKALI CO.

  80 LISTER AVE, NEWARK, NJ, 07105

  Registry ID: 110009324409

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TFCF Americas, Inc. et al. - Diamond Alkalientered 2024-12-18

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2022-11-15Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2022-11-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-12-16Final Order Lodged
• 2022-12-16Complaint Filed With Court
• 2024-01-17Amended Complaint
• 2024-12-18Final Order Entered