EPA v. Beazer East, Inc. et al. - Lower Hackensack River

Case summary

This Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent provides for the performance of a Targeted Remedial Investigation and Focused Feasibility Study (TRI/FFS) and related baseline sampling for Operable Unit 2 (OU2) of the Lower Hackensack River Superfund Site (the ?Site), located in Bergen and Hudson Counties, New Jersey. The Site is comprised of the lower portion of the Hackensack River, which spans approximately 22 river miles from south of the Oradell Dam to near Newark Bay in Bergen and Hudson Counties, New Jersey. The TRI/FFS, as well as associated sitewide sampling to identify the Site?s current baseline conditions, will be conducted under EPA?s oversight by the Respondents. Under the Order, the parties will reimburse EPA for its future oversight costs for the TRI/FFS and sitewide sampling work. The estimated cost of the TRI/FFS and sitewide sampling work is $30,000,000.

Defendants (4)

• Occidental Chemical CorporationNamed in settlement
• Morton International, LLCNamed in settlement
• Honeywell International Inc.Named in settlement
• Beazer East, Inc.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LOWER HACKENSACK RIVER

  1 MEADOWLANDS PARKWAY (NEAR ROUTE 3 WEST BRIDGE C, BERGEN AND HUDSON COUNTIES, NJ, 07094

  Registry ID: 110067039591

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 122A — Agreement to Perform Work Under 104B

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Beazer East, Inc. et al. - Lower Hackensack Riverentered 2024-10-03

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2024-10-03Final Order Issued
• 2024-10-03Enforcement Action Closed
• 2024-10-23Enforcement Action Data Entered