EPA v. PENNSYLVANIA, COMMONWEALTH OF ET AL, IN RE

Case summary

This case resolves EPA's efforts to recover past costs incurred for the removal action EPA performed at the PermaGrain Products, Inc. Site (Site) in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. PermaGrain Products, Inc. (PermaGrain) had operated the Site since 1978 pursuant to a lease with PADCNR. Land records show that the Commonwealth is the current owner of the property. PermaGrain filed for bankruptcy on December 17, 2002.

Defendants (3)

• PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION & NATURAL
• PERMAGRAIN PRODUCTS, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• PENNSYLVANIA, COMMONWEALTH OF

Facilities (1)

• PERMAGRAIN PRODUCTS INCORPORATED

  115 REACTOR ROAD, KARTHAUS, PA, 168459715

  Registry ID: 110000332364

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• PENNSYLVANIA, COMMONWEALTH OF ET ALentered 2005-04-04

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $50,000

• PENNSYLVANIA, COMMONWEALTH OF ET ALentered 2008-10-02

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2003-12-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2003-12-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-01-18Complaint Filed With Court
• 2008-10-02Final Order Entered
• 2008-10-02Final Order Lodged