EPA v. OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORP

Case summary

THIS SUMMARY REFERS TO A PRE-REFERRAL SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATION LITIGATION REPORT ( PRN ) FOR A PROPOSED CIVIL ACTION UNDER SECTIONS 106 AND 107 OF CERCLA FOR THE OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION SUPERFUND SITE IN LOWER POTTSGROVE TOWNSHIP, MONTGOMERY COUNTRY, PENNSYLVANIA ( THE SITE ) AGAINST FIVE POTENTIALLY RESPONSIBLE PARTIES ( PRPS ), THREE OF WHICH ARE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, ALL OF WHOM ARE CURRENT AND FORMER OWNER/OPERATORS OF THE SITE. THE SITE IS HIGHLY CONTAMINATED WITH HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ASSOCIATED WITH THE MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS CONDUCTED THERE. THE LIABILITY CASE IS SOLID AGAINST ALL FOUR OF THE OWNER/OPERATORS. THE SETTLEMENT SHOULD ENTAIL PERFORMANCE OF REMDIAL DESIGN/REMEDIAL ACTION (RD/RA) AND PAYMENT OF THE UNITED STATES' PAST AND FUTURE RESPONSE COSTS RELATED TO THE SITE.

Defendants (5)

• OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE INCNamed in complaint
• U S ARMY
• U S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
• U S GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Facilities (1)

• OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION

  375 ARMAND HAMMER BOULEVARD, POTTSTOWN, PA, 19464-0699

  Registry ID: 110000337895

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL COentered 1997-06-19

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1993-02-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-06-28PRN Sent
• 1996-06-07Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1996-09-26Complaint Filed With Court
• 1997-06-19Final Order Lodged
• 1997-06-19Final Order Entered
• 1997-07-17Concluded
• 1997-07-17Enforcement Action Closed