EPA v. R.J. CASEY INDUSTRIAL PARK

Case summary

THIS JUDICIAL ACTION IS BEING BROUGHT TO COMPEL CLEAN- UP OF PCBS & PCB ITEMS FROM THE R.J. CASEY INDUSTRIAL PARK IN PITTSBURGH. THE PCBS WERE ALLEGEDLY PUT AT THE FACILITY IN THE PAST BY ALLIS CHALMERS, A FORMER FACILITY OWNER. R.J. CASEY, SR., NOW DECEASED, HAD ARGUED THAT IT WAS THE RE SPONSIBILITY OF ALLIS CHALMERS, NOT HIMSELF, TO CLEAN UP THE SITE. EPA & DOJ NOW BRINGING SUIT AGAINST CASEY'S ESTATE, TO COMPELL SITE CLEAN-UP.

Defendants (2)

• CASEY, R.J., JR.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CASEY, R.J., SR., ESTATE OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CASEY RJ INDUSTRIAL PARK

  COLUMBUS & PREBLE AVE, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15233

  Registry ID: 110010714263

Statutes cited

• TSCA 151C — Toxic Sub Control Act
• TSCA 16 — Toxic Sub Control Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• R.J. CASEY INDUSTRIAL PARKentered 1988-03-31

  Primary law: TSCA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1986-09-30Referred To Headquarters
• 1986-12-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1987-07-26Complaint Filed With Court
• 1988-03-31Final Order Lodged
• 1988-03-31Final Order Entered
• 1988-03-31Concluded
• 1988-08-15Enforcement Action Closed