EPA v. PENN CENTRAL CORPORATION, IN RE

Case summary

REG 3 HAS RECOMMENDED THAT COURT ACTION BE TAKEN TO OBTAIN INJUNCTIVE RELIEF & RESPONSE COSTS FROM THE PENN CENTRAL CORPORATION (PCC) IN CONNECTION W/PCB CONTAMINATION AT THE PAOLI RAILROAD YARD. REG 3 REFERRED AN ACTION FOR SIMILAR RELIEF AGAINST OTHER RESPONSIBLE PARTIES ON 3/19/86(SEE 03-86-E052). PCC IS THE ENTITY THAT SURVIVED THE BANKRUPTCY REORGANIZATION OF THE PENN CENTRAL TRANSPORTATION COMPANY(PCTC)THAT OCCURRED IN 1978. PCTC OWNED & OPERATED THE PAOLI RAILROAD YARD PRIOR TO 4/1/76, WHEN THE PROPERTY WAS DEEDED TO CONRAIL. BECAUSE THE BANKRUPTCY COURT IN 1978 ISSUED AN ORDER PROHIBITING LAWSUITS AGAINST PCC AFTER THE BANKRUPTCY, FOR ANY ACTIVITIES OF PCTC, DOJ MUST 1ST PETITION THE COURT FOR PERMISSION TO FILE ITS COMPLAINT.

Defendants (1)

• PENN CENTRAL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PAOLI RAIL YARD

  RR SERVICE SHOP, PAOLI, PA, 19301

  Registry ID: 110009307749

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PENN CENTRAL CORPORATION, IN REentered 2005-09-16

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1986-04-21Referred To Headquarters
• 1986-05-01Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1986-05-29Complaint Filed With Court
• 2005-06-14Final Order Lodged
• 2005-09-16Final Order Entered