EPA v. ANODYNE, INC.

Case summary

ON FEBRUARY 18, 1999, EPA REFERRED AGAINST FOUR PRPS AT THE ANODYNE, INC., SUPERFUND SITE IN NORTH MIAMI BEACH, DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA TO RECOVERY EPA'S PAST COSTS AT THE SITE. THESE PRPS INCLUDE THE CURRENT OWNER AND THREE PRPS WHO WERE OWNERS AT THE TIME OF DISPOSAL. EPA COMPLETED THE REMEDIAL DESIGN FOR ANODYNE, INC., SITE IN MARCH 1996. ANODYNE, INC. IS THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION AT THE SITE. ANODYNE ENGAGED IN VARIOUS MANUFACTURING ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTION OF ANODIZED ALUMINUM PRODUCTS, LITHOGRAPHS, AND SILK SCREEN PRINTS FROM 1960 TO 1978. ANODYNE, INC., FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY IN 1977 AND WAS DISSOLVED IN 1978. TOTAL COSTS AT THE SITE THROUGH 12/4/98 ARE $1,368,451.34. OUTSTANDING PAST COSTS AT THE SITE ARE $1,162,667.62. ALTHOUGH EPA REFERRED AGAINST FOUR PRPS AT THE SITE, REGION IV EXPECTS THAT THREE OF THE PARTIES WILL ENTER INTO A CD WITH THE U.S. TO PERFORM THE REMEDIAL ACTION FOR ZONE 1. EPA RECOMMENDED THAT DOJ FILE A SECTION 107(A) COST RECOVERY ACTION AGAINST THE ZONE 1 PRPS THAT ARE UNWILLING TO SIGN A TOLLING AGREEMENT. THE CURRENT OWNER OF ZONE 2 HAS ALREADY SIGNED A TOLLING AGREEMENT.

Defendants (7)

• 745 PROPERTY INVESTMENTS
• ABRAMSON, FLOYD H.
• CONTINENTAL EQUITIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• G.D.W. PARTNERSHIP, L.T.D.
• GOLDING, JULIAN J.
• PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
• SUNSHINE ASSOCIATES, L.T.D.

Facilities (1)

• ANODYNE, INC.

  1270 NW 165 STREET, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL, 33169

  Registry ID: 110009275621

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ANODYNE, INC.entered 2002-02-07

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1999-02-18Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1999-03-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-03-03Complaint Filed With Court
• 2001-08-10Final Order Lodged
• 2002-02-07Final Order Entered
• 2002-02-07Concluded
• 2002-02-26Enforcement Action Closed