EPA v. BENNETT DRUM SITE

Case summary

THE BENNETT DRUM SITE CONSISTS OF THREE LAND PARCELS ASSOCI- ATED WITH THE FORMER BENNETT TOW BOAT MANUFACTURING IN MADISON, INDIANA. THIS ORDER PROVIDES FOR PERFORMANCE OF REMOVAL ACTIONS AND REIMBURSEMENT OF RESPONSE COSTS INCURR- ED BY THE UNITED STATES IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SITE. RESPONDENTS ARE JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY LIABLE FOR CARRYING OUT ALL ACTIVITIES REQUIRED BY THIS ORDER. THE REMOVAL ACTIONS REQUIRED BY THIS ORDER ARE NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, OR THE ENVIRONMENT. RESPONDENTS SHALL PAY ALL OVERSIGHT COSTS OF THE UNITED STATES RELATED TO THE SITE THAT ARE NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE NCP. RESPON- DENTS FAIL TO FULLY PERFORM ANY REQUIREMENT OF THIS ORDER ARE NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE NCP. RESPONDENTS FAIL TO FULLY PERFORM ANY REQUIREMENT OF THIS ORDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEDULE ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS ORDER, RESPONDENTS SHALL BE LIABLE. VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS ORDER MAY SUBJECT RESPONDENTS TO CIVIL PENALTIES.

Defendants (3)

• BENNETT DRUM SITENamed in settlement
• BENNETT TOWBOAT SERVICE, INC.Named in settlement
• DEALTON BENNETTNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BENNETT DRUM SITE

  1225 N WALNUT ST, MADISON, IN, 47250

  Registry ID: 110010598255

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BENNETT DRUM SITEentered 2001-02-27

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2001-02-27Final Order Issued
• 2001-03-13Enforcement Action Data Entered