EPA v. Jackson Ceramix, Inc.

Case summary

Court order for long-term signed by a Judge on April 23, 2024. REGION REFERS MATTER TO DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SEEKING LONG-TERM ACCESS TO FORMER CHINA MANUFACTURING PLANT IN FALLS CREEK, PENNSYLVANIA By letter dated March 9, 2023, Region III referred a case to the DOJ requesting an in rem action for access to perform long-term remedial work at a portion of property within the fund-lead Jackson Ceramix Site located in Falls Creek, Pennsylvania. Access is primarily needed to design and construct two remedies selected pursuant to 42 USC 9604(a) and 40 CFR ? 300.435. Despite extensive efforts to locate the owner of the property to obtain consent for access, no owner has been located.

Defendants (1)

• Jackson Ceramix, Inc.Named in complaint

Facilities (1)

• JACKSON CERAMIX, INC

  ROUTE 950, FALLS CREEK, PA, 15840

  Registry ID: 110009307035

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E4 — Inspection and Samples
• CERCLA 104E3 — Entry Access

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2023-03-21Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2023-03-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-04-23Complaint Filed With Court