EPA v. AMERICAN COLOR & CHEMICAL CORPORATION

Case summary

THE THREE DEFENDANTS ARE OWNER/OPERATORS AND GENERATORS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT THE DRAKE SITE. THE UNITED STATES HAS SPENT OVER 10 MILLION IN RESPONSE ACTIONS AT THE DRAKE SITE. EPA WILL SPEND IN EXCESS OF 100 MILLION IN FUTURE COSTS AT THE DRAKE SITE. DEFENDANTS ARE JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY LIABLE FOR THE U.S.'S RESPONSE COSTS.

Defendants (3)

• AMERICAN COLOR & CHEMICAL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• BEAZER EAST, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• PFISTER CHEMICAL, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DRAKE CHEMICAL

  180 MYRTLE STREET, LOCK HAVEN, PA, 17745

  Registry ID: 110000817821

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• AMERICAN COLOR & CHEM.entered 1996-02-14

  Primary law: CERCLA

• AMERICAN COLOR & CHEMICAL (PSFISTER CHEMICAL)entered 1999-06-10

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1991-09-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1991-09-26Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1992-09-28Complaint Filed With Court
• 1999-06-10Final Order Lodged
• 1999-06-10Final Order Entered