EPA v. STONEY CREEK TECHNOLOGIES

Case summary

February 5, 2008, Region III issued a unilateral administrative order under CERCLA and CWA, requiring Stoney Creek Technologies LLC, Chemtura Corporation and Synthetic Oils & Lubricants of Texas, Inc. to conduct removal response work at the Stoney Creek Technologies Site in Trainer, Pennsylvania (“Site”). The Site is a chemical manufacturing facility primarily producing base compounds for corrosion inhibitors, motor oil additives and grease feed compounds. The Site consists of an estimated thirteen (13) acres of property adjacent to Stoney Creek, which is a tributary of the Delaware River. Hazardous substances and oil are located at the Site in tanks, vessels, containers, equipment items, piping, laboratory, buildings, railroad siding, water treatment plant and other appurtenances related to the production of chemical products.

Defendants (3)

• SYNTHETIC OILS & LUBRICANTS OF TEXAS(SB)Named in settlement
• CHEMTURA CORPORATIONNamed in settlement
• STONEY CREEK TECHNOLOGIES, LLC (SB)Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• STONEY CREEK TECHNOLOGIES LLC

  3300 W 4TH ST, TRAINER, PA, 19061-5112

  Registry ID: 110001064945

Statutes cited

• CWA 311C2/311E — Emergency Powers Oil Imminent & Substantial Endangerment
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• STONEY CREEK TECHNOLOGIESentered 2008-02-05

  Primary law: CERCLA

• STONEY CREEK TECHNOLOGIESentered 2008-08-06

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2008-02-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-08-06Final Order Issued