EPA v. MALVERN TCE SUPERFUND SITE

Case summary

THIS IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT FOR DE MINIMIS SETTLEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 122(g)(4) OF CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9622(g)(4) WITH 24 PARTIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE MALVERN TCE SUPERFUND SITE, WHICH IS LOCATED IN CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. FROM THE 1950'S TO EARLY 1990'S, CHEMCLENE CORPORATION RECYCLED DIRTY SOLVENTS AT THE SITE. THE SIGNATORIES TO THIS AOC ARE LIABLE PARTIES UNDER SECTIONS 106 AND 107 OF CERCLA , 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9606 AND 9607. COMBINED DE MINIMIS SETTLEMENT PAYMENTS REQUIRED OF THESE PARTIES TOTAL $817,423.

Defendants (27)

• Narco Avionics, Inc. (SB)Named in complaint
• Oxford Metal Products, Co., Inc. (SB)Named in complaint
• Philco Ford Corporation/Loral Space & CommunicatioNamed in complaint
• Princo Instruments, Inc. (SB)_Named in complaint
• Prodelin, Inc./M/A-COM, IncNamed in complaint
• Sermetal, Inc./Sermetech International IncorporateNamed in complaint
• Solid State Scientific, Inc./American.... (SB)Named in complaint
• Xynatech, Inc., (NM Corp).... (SB)Named in complaint
• BFI Waste Service of Pennsylvania, IncNamed in complaint
• Collins & Aikman Products Co./Heartland IndustrialNamed in complaint
• FTC Hazardous (Broker)Named in complaint
• Gulf & Western IndustriesNamed in complaint
• High Energy Corporation (SB)Named in complaint
• Leeds & Northrop Company/SPX CorporationNamed in complaint
• Matheson Instruments, Inc./Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.Named in complaint
• Model Finishing Company, Inc. (SB)Named in complaint
• Kosempel Manufacturing Company (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• Airline Hydraulics CorporationNamed in complaint
• Allister Manufacturing (SB)Named in complaint
• Athena Controls, Inc. (SB)Named in complaint
• CK Systematics, IncNamed in complaint
• Camdel Metals, part of Handy and HarmanNamed in complaint
• Carvel Hall, Inc/Syratech Corporation/CHI InternatNamed in complaint
• E. Frank Hopkins Company, Inc. (SB)Named in complaint
• Fabric Development, Inc.Named in complaint
• …and 2 more

Facilities (1)

• MALVERN TCE SUPERFUND SITE

  258 NORTH PHOENIXVILLE PIKE, MALVERN, PA, 19355

  Registry ID: 110023747524

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122G — Administrative De Minimis Settlement

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Chemclene Corpentered 2005-01-06

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2002-12-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-01-06Final Order Issued
• 2005-01-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order