EPA v. Lehigh Valley Railroad Company

Case summary

On September 30, 2024, EPA signed Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent for a Remedial Design, CERCLA-02-2024-2020 (Order), by which the Respondent will perform the remedial design activities in connection with the remedy selected in the 2023 Record of Decision (2023 ROD) for the Lehigh Valley Railroad Derailment Superfund Site (Site). The Site was listed on the NPL in January 1999. The Order, valued at about $2.25 million, will involve the performance of the RD, including the Pre-Design Investigation (PDI) of the surface water component of the 2023 ROD, and the payment of future response costs.

Defendants (1)

• Lehigh Valley Railroad CompanyNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD

  GULF ROAD, LE ROY, NY, 14482

  Registry ID: 110009342808

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Lehigh Valley Railroad Companyentered 2024-09-30

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2024-09-30Final Order Issued
• 2024-09-30Enforcement Action Closed
• 2024-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered