EPA v. ECOLAIRE, INC., IN RE

Case summary

THE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR SIGNED A DIRECT REFERRAL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE JUSTICE ( DOJ ) REGARDING THE WELSH ROAD (A/K/A WALSH ROAD AND BARKMAN LANDFILL) SUPERFUND SITE. ( SITE ) LOCATED IN HONEY BROOK, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. THE REFERRAL REQUESTS THAT DOJ FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM AGAINST HARNISCHFEGER INDUTRIES, INC., JOY TECHNOLOGIES, INC., AND ECOLAIRE INCORPORATED IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE IN A CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING FOR COSTS INCURRED BY EPA IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE. THE SITE WAS LISTED ON THE NPL IN SEPTEMBER 1984 BASED UPON A RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES INTO GROUNDWATER. EPA HAS INCURRED COSTS OF APPROXIMATELY $9,667,827 IN PERFORMING RESPONSE ACTIONS AT THE SITE.

Defendants (3)

• ECOLAIRE, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• HARNISCHFEGER INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• JOY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WALSH LANDFILL (A/K/A WELSH ROAD & BARKMAN LANDFILL SUPERFUND SITE

  ROUTE 10 AND WELSH ROAD, HONEY BROOK, PA, 19344

  Registry ID: 110009308132

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ECOLAIRE, INC., IN REentered 2001-04-30

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-02-24Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2000-02-26Complaint Filed With Court
• 2000-02-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-01-19Final Order Lodged
• 2001-04-30Final Order Entered