EPA v. PUBLICKER INDUSTRIES, INC. ET AL

Case summary

SUPERFUND SITE IN PHILA. PA. REMOVAL PERFORMED. INITIAL REMEDIAL ACTION (SITE STABILIZATION PHASE) TO BE COMPLETED BY 11/30/90. RI/FS BEING PERFORMED. ALL ACTIVITIES ARE FUND-LEAD. DEFENDANT PUBLICKER SITTING ON APPROXIMATELY 40 MILLION IN CASH AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS. EPA MONITORING FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES TO SEE IF PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION NEEDED. DEFENDANTS OVERLAND AND CUYAGOGA IN BANKRUPTCY. BAR DATE SET 12/31/90. OVERLAND IS SITE OWNER. NEED TO FILE REQUEST FOR PAYMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. SUBSEQUENT, DOCUMENT TO DISCUSS ADDITIONAL DEFENDANTS AND PARTIES ASSOCIATED WITH CASE BUT NOT TO BE PURSUED AS DEFENDANTS.

Defendants (4)

• PUBLICKER INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• AMERICAN CRYOGAS INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CUYAHOGA WRECKING CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• OVERLAND CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PUBLICKER/CUYAHOGA WRECKING SITE

  S DELAWARE & PACKER AVES, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19148

  Registry ID: 110010629267

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• PUBLICKERentered 1996-04-11

  Primary law: CERCLA

• PUBLICKER (CUYAHOGA WRECKING & OVERLAND CORP)entered 2000-08-14

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1990-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-09-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1990-12-20Complaint Filed With Court
• 2000-08-14Final Order Lodged
• 2000-08-14Final Order Entered