EPA v. Gentek, et al, In re
Final Order With Penalty & Specified Cost Recovery
Case summary
Bankruptcy referral seeking the filing of a proof of claim against General Chemical for Superfund cost recovery and EPCRA penalty. Also, seeks to reserve EPA's right to enforce a CERCLA 106 order and a RCRA 3008(h) order.
Defendants (2)
- Noma CompanyNamed in settlement
- General Chemical CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (4)
KIM-STAN LANDFILL
VA ROUTE 696, SELMA, VA, 24474
Registry ID: 110009315641
ALLIED CHEMICAL FRONT ROYAL
KENDRICK LANE, FRONT ROYAL, VA, 22630
Registry ID: 110014424998
GENERAL CHEMICAL DELAWARE VALLEY WORKS
6300 PHILADELPHIA PIKE, CLAYMONT, DE, 19703
Registry ID: 110001143986
GENERAL CHEMICAL DELAWARE VALLEY WORKS
6300 PHILADELPHIA PIKE, CLAYMONT, DE, 19703
Registry ID: 110001143986
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
- RCRA 3008H — Interim Status Corrective Action Order
- EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
- CERCLA 106 — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Gentek, et al, In reentered 2004-05-19
Primary law: CERCLA
Federal penalty: $36,000
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2003-03-14Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2003-03-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2003-04-11Complaint Filed With Court
- 2004-05-19Concluded
- 2004-05-19Final Order Entered
- 2004-05-19Final Order Lodged
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 92794
- Case number
- 03-2003-0159
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 3RC42
- EPA region
- 03
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Cost Recovery
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2003-0159 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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