EPA v. C & M PLATING COMPANY

Case summary

THE SETTLING RESPONDENT HAS HAD NO INVOLVEMENT WITH THE PROPERTY AS AN OWNER OR OPERATOR, AND SETTLING RESPONDENT'S INVOLVEMENT WITH THE SITE HAS BEEN LIMITED TO TAKING STEPS TO ACQUIRE TITLE TO THE PROPERTY, STUDYING POTENTIAL PROSPECTIVE USES FOR THE PROPERTY, AND BEGINNING TO MARKET THE PROPERTY TO ACCOMPLISH SUCH USES. THE PURPOSE OF THE AGREEMENT IS TO SETTLE AND RESOLVE (SUBJECT TO RESERVATIONS AND LIMITATIONS), THE POTENTIAL LIABILITY OF SETTLING RESPONDENT FOR THE EXISTING CONTAMINA- TION AT THE PROPERTY WHICH WOULD OTHERWISE RESULT FROM SETTLING RESPONDENT BECOMING THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY. IN CONSIDERATION OF AN IN EXCHANGE FOR THE UNITED STATES' COVENANT NOT TO SUE, THE SETTLING RESPONDENT AGREES TO PAY TO U.S. EPA THE SUME OF $2,000, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT. SUBJECT TO THE AGREED RESERVATION OF RIGHTS, UPON PAYMENT OF THE AMOUNT SPECIFIED, THE UNIDTED STATES COVENANTS NOT TO SUE, OR TAKE ANY OTHER CIVIL OR ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION AGAINST SETTLING RESPONDENT FOR ANY AND ALL CIVIL LIABILITY FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF OR REIMBURSEMENT OF RESPONSE COSTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 106 OR 107(A) OF CERCLA, 42 U.S.C.  9606 OR 9607(A) WITH RESPECT TO THE EXISTING CONTAMINATIO

Defendants (1)

• C & M PLATING COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• C AND M PLATING COMPANY INCORPORATED

  208 S MAIN ST, ROANOKE, IN, 46783

  Registry ID: 110000612935

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122H — Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• C & M PLATING COMPANYentered 1998-10-29

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-10-29Final Order Issued
• 1999-06-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-01-05Enforcement Action Closed
• 2002-08-29Amended Administrative Order