EPA v. PIPER AIRCRAFT SITE

Case summary

PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION PRODUCTION PROCESSESS AND DISPOSAL PRACTICES RESULTED IN SPILLS TAHT CAUSED TRICHLOROETHYLENE CONTAMINATION IN GROUNDWATER AT THE SITE. PIPER AIRCRAFT IS THE SOLE LANDOWNER/OPERATOR DEFENDANT, AND AS SUCH IS LIABLE FOR RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED BY EPA. EPA HAS NEGOTIATED AND PIPER AIRCRAFT HAS SIGNED A CONSENT DECREE AGREEING TO REIMBURSE PAST AND FUTURE RESPONSE COSTS AND TO CONDUCT GROUNDWATER REMEDIATION AS PROVIDED IN A RECORD OF DECISION ISSUED BY EPA. PIPER, A PETITIONER IN BANKRUPTCY, HAS OBTAINED APPROVAL BY IT CREDITORS' COMMITTEE AND EXPECTS BANKRUPTCY COURT APPROVAL FOR THE CD SHORTLY.

Defendants (1)

• NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• THE NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT INCORPORATED

  2926 PIPER DRIVE, VERO BEACH, FL, 329601964

  Registry ID: 110000832699

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122D3 — Violation of Existing AO or CD

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NEW PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.entered 1996-07-19

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1993-09-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-02-08PRN Sent
• 1995-07-12Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1995-11-13Complaint Filed With Court
• 1996-07-19Final Order Lodged
• 1996-07-19Final Order Entered
• 1996-07-19Concluded