EPA v. CONSTANTIA COLMAR, INC. & STABILUS, INC. (NORTH PENN AREA 5 SUPERFUND SITE)

Case summary

ON MARCH 13, 2014, EPA REGION III ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT AND SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR REMOVAL RESPONSE ACTION (“AOC”) TO CONSTANTIA COLMAR, INC. (“CONSTANTIA”) AND STABILUS, INC. THE AOC REQUIRES THE RESPONDENTS TO PERFORM A PHASED VAPOR INTRUSION ASSESSMENT FOR THE FACILITY OWNED AND OPERATED BY CONSTANTIA AND LOCATED AT 92 COUNTY LINE ROAD IN COLMAR, PENNSYLVANIA. IF TRICHLOROETHENE (“TCE”) CONCENTRATIONS EXCEED 29 µG/M3 IN ANY OF THE SUB-SLAB SAMPLES TAKEN DURING PHASE I OF THE VAPOR INTRUSION ASSESSMENT, RESPONDENTS WILL EITHER PERFORM FURTHER ASSESSMENT OF THE BUILDING OR IMPLEMENT A VAPOR MITIGATION SYSTEM FOR THE ENTIRE BUILDING.

Defendants (2)

• CONSTANTIA COLMAR, INC. (SB)Named in settlement
• STABILUS, INC. (SB)Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORTH PENN AREA 5 SUPERFUND SITE

  92 COUNTY LINE ROAD, COLMAR, PA, 189150000

  Registry ID: 110000841554

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CONSTANTIA COLMAR, INC. & STABILUS, INC. (NORTH PENN AREA 5 SUPERFUND SITE)entered 2014-03-13

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2014-03-13Final Order Issued
• 2014-04-10Enforcement Action Data Entered