EPA v. BOWERS BATTERY SITE

Case summary

THIS ORDER REQUIRES THE RESPONDENT, EXIDE CORPORATION, TO CONDUCT REMOVAL ACTIONS AND TO PAY ALL PAST RESPONSE COSTS AND OVERSIGHT COSTS OF THE UNITED STATES RELATED TO THE SITE RESPONDENT FAILS TO FULLY PERFORM ANY REQUIREMENT OF THIS ORDER, RESPONDENT SHALL BE LIABLE: (1) FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE WORK PLAN, SITE HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN, SAMPLING AND ANALY- SIS PLAN, OR THE SCHEDULE OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED; FAILURE TO COMMENCE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WORK PLAN; AND FAIL TO MEET ANY SCHEDULED DEADLINE IN THE WORK PLAN: PENALTY FOR FIRST AND FOLLOWING WEEK OR PART THEREOF $3,000; (2) FAILURE TO SUBMIT MONTHLY REPORT: PENALTY FOR FIRST WEEK OR PART THEREOF $1,000 AND FOR FOLLOWING WEEK OR PART THEREOF $1,000

Defendants (1)

• EXIDE CORPORATIONNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BOWERS BATTERY SITE

  439 PARK AVE NW, NEW PHILADELPHIA, OH, 44663

  Registry ID: 110009323099

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BROWERS BATTERY SITEentered 2001-03-19

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2001-03-19Final Order Issued
• 2001-04-05Enforcement Action Data Entered