EPA v. PENNSYLVANIA ENGINEERING COMPANY, IN RE

Case summary

THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ( DOJ ) FILED A REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE PRIORITY WITH THE BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA ON THURSDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2001, IN CONNECTION WITH THE TWO PENNSYLVANIA ENGINEERING SITES IN UPPER DABRY AND PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. THE REQUEST SPECIFICALLY REQUESTS THAT THE COURT ISSUE AN ORDER DECLARING THAT EPA IS ENTITLED TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE PRIORITY; THAT THE BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEE PAY THE EPA $53,192.32 IN PAST COSTS AT THE TWO SITES; AND PAY EPA'S FUTURE SITE-RELATED COSTS, AS APPROPRIATE. EPA HAS BEEN PERFORMING EMERGENCY REMOVAL ACTIONS AT THE SITES.

Defendants (1)

• PENNSYLVANIA ENGINEERING COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PENNSYLVANIA ENGINEERING CO

  CHURCH RD, UPPER DARBY, PA, 19082

  Registry ID: 110013798284

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Pennsylvania Engineering Co, In Reentered 2002-07-24

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-11-08Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2001-11-08Complaint Filed With Court
• 2002-03-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-06-21Final Order Lodged
• 2002-07-24Final Order Entered