EPA v. WASTE MANAGEMENT, ET. AL. (ELIZABETHTOWN LANDFILL)

Case summary

COST RECOVERY ACTION NAMING THREE CURRENT AND/OR FORMER OWNER/OPERATOR, AND EIGHT GENERATOR PRPS. 06/25/99: THIS REFERRAL HAS BEEN PREPARED TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ) FILE A COMPLAINT UNDER SECTIONS 106 AND 107 OF CERCLA AGAINST FIVE PARTIES, INCLUDING THE CURRENT SITE OWNER AND A GROUP OF GENERATORS WHO DISPOSED OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT THE ELIZABETHTOWN LANDFILL SITE. A CONSENT DECREE HAS ALSO BEEN FORWARDED TO DOJ WHICH INCLUDES A SETTLEMENT OF LIABILITY UNDER SECTIONS 106 AND 107 OF CERCLA WITH RESPECT TO THE ABOVE-MENTIONED PARTIES. THE DECREE WILL REQUIRE THE PARTIES TO COMPLETE AN EPA APPROVED CLEANUP PLAN OF THE SITE.

Defendants (11)

• AMP, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• FURNIVAL MACHINERY COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• GINDER CLEANERS, INC.
• HERITAGE METAL FINISHING, INC.
• MYERS, JAY
• NATIONAL-STANDARD COMPANY
• NEW STANDARD COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• PENNSYLVANIA, COMMONWEALTH OF
• SHANK, HAROLD AND CLEORA
• WASTE MANAGEMENT DISPOSAL SERVICES OF PANamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• WYETH-AYERS & LABORATORIESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ELIZABETHTOWN LANDFILL

  W RIDGE RD, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA, 17022

  Registry ID: 110009308061

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WASTE MANAGEMENT, ET. AL.entered 1999-10-12

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1997-10-30PRN Sent
• 1998-07-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-06-25Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1999-07-06Complaint Filed With Court
• 1999-07-06Final Order Lodged
• 1999-10-12Final Order Entered