EPA v. GOODYEAR, JACK H. ESTATE OF, ET. AL. (NORTH PENN AREA 7)

Case summary

ON MARCH 25, 2014, THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE LODGED A CERCLA SECTION 107 ABILITY-TO-PAY CONSENT DECREE IN THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA IN CONNECTION WITH THE NORTH PENN AREA 7 SUPERFUND SITE (SITE) LOCATED IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. ONCE A NOTICE OF THE LODGING IS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, A 30-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD ON THE CONSENT DECREE WILL BEGIN. THE UNITED STATES ENTERED INTO THE CONSENT DECREE WITH THE ESTATE OF JACK H. GOODYEAR, AND MARIE F. GOODYEAR AND RICHARD W. BAUM, AS CO-EXECUTORS OF THE ESTATE OF JACK H. GOODYEAR (SETTLING DEFENDANTS). THE ABILITY-TO-PAY CONSENT DECREE REQUIRES THE SETTLING DEFENDANTS TO PAY EPA $506,718.25 TO RESOLVE THE LIABILITY OF THE ESTATE OF JACK H. GOODYEAR (ESTATE) IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE. FROM 1962 UNTIL HIS DEALTH, MR. GOODYEAR OWNED ONE OF THE FIVE PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED AS SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION AT THE SITE. A PAINT-FINISHING BUSINESS THAT OPERATED ON THE PROPERTY CONTAMINATED THE SOIL AND GROUNDWATER WITH TRICHLOROETHYLENE. THE SETTLEMENT INCLUDES $340,000 FROM THE FINANCIAL ASSETS OF THE ESTATE, PLUS $166,718.25 OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY OWNED BY MR. GOODYEAR, WHICH IS NOW PART OF HIS ESTATE, FOR A TOTAL PAYMENT TO EPA OF $506,718.25. UNDER A SEPARATE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA WILL RECEIVE $60,000 FROM THE FINANCIAL ASSETS OF THE ESTATE, PLUS $29,420.87 OF THE NET PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY, FOR A TOTAL PAYMENT OF THE OCMMONWEALTH OF $89,420.87.

Defendants (3)

• GOODYEAR, JACK H., ESTATE OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• BAUM, RICHARD W., EXECUTORS OF ESTATE JACK H GOODYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• GOODYEAR, MARIE F.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORTH PENN AREA 7 - SPRA-FIN, INC PROPERTY

  177 WISSAHICKON AVENUE, NORTH WALES, PA, 19454

  Registry ID: 110009343852

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GOODYEAR, JACK H. ESTATE OF, ET. AL. (NORTH PENN AREA 7)entered 2014-05-12

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2007-08-15Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2007-08-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-03-25Complaint Filed With Court
• 2014-03-25Final Order Lodged
• 2014-05-12Final Order Entered
• 2014-05-12Concluded