EPA v. CHESAPEAKE PRODUCTS, INC. & FRIT INDUSTRIES, INC.

Case summary

ON AUGUST 30, 2007, EPA ENTERED INTO AN ADMINISTRATIVE SETTLEMENT AN DORDER ON CONSENT WITH CHEASPEAKE PRODUCTS, INC. AND FRIT INDUSTRIES, INC. THE PURPOSE OF THE SETTLEMENT IS TO CONDUCT A REMOVAL ACTION AT THE CHESAPEAKE PRODUCTS SITE IN CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA. THE CHESAPEAKE PRODUCTS SITES IS AN INACTIVE FERTILIZER PRODUCTION FACILITY WHERE EARLIER ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES IDENTIFIED THE PRESENCE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES SUCH AS ARSENIC, BENZO(A)PYRENE, COPPER, LEAD AND ZINC. CHESAPEAKE PRODUCTS, INCL IS THE CURRENT OWNER OF THE SITE BUT DUE TO THE LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES OF CHESAPEAKE PRODUCTS, INC., EPA SOUGHT ADDITIONAL PARTIES TO CONDUCT REMOVAL WORK AT THE SITE. FRIT INDUSTRIES, INC. IS OWNED BY THE SAME PARENT COMPANY AS CHESAPEAKE PRODUCTS, INC. AND AGREED TO BE A PARTY TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE SETTLEMENT AND ORDER OR CONSENT FOR REMOVAL RESPONSE ACTION.

Defendants (2)

• CHESAPEAKE PRODUCTS, INC. (SB)Named in settlement
• FRIT INDUSTRIES, INC. (SB)Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CHESAPEAKE PRODUCTS SITE

  1331 PRIORITY LANE, CHESAPEAKE, VA, 23324

  Registry ID: 110032597198

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
• CERCLA 122A — Agreement to Perform Work Under 104B

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHESAPEAKE PRODUCTS, INC. & FRIT INDUSTRIES, INC.entered 2007-08-30

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2007-08-30Final Order Issued
• 2007-09-07Enforcement Action Data Entered