EPA v. C&D Technologies Inc. et al.

Case summary

On October 9, 2025, Region 2 entered into an Administrative Settlement Agreement for Recovery of Response Costs (Settlement Agreement) with respect to the NL Industries Superfund Site. This Settlement Agreement was issued pursuant to Section 122(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9622(h). The Settlement Agreement resolves the potential liability of the Settling Parties for $739,741.91 in past response costs paid in connection with EPA?s oversight of the Settling Parties' performance of the first operable unit remedial design and remedial action for the Site during the period from October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2024. On September 17, 2025, EPA issued a demand for $739,741.91 in past response costs. Under the Settlement Agreement, the Settling Parties paid the full amount of the demand.

Defendants (3)

• Johnson Controls, Inc.Named in settlement
• Honeywell International, Inc.Named in settlement
• C&D Technologies Inc.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NL INDUSTRIES

  PENNS GROVE PEDRICKTOWN RD, PEDRICKTOWN, NJ, 08067

  Registry ID: 110029595187

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• C&D Technologies Inc. et al.entered 2025-10-09

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-10-09Final Order Issued
• 2025-10-09Enforcement Action Closed
• 2025-10-15Enforcement Action Data Entered