EPA v. Phoenix-Goodyear Airport

Case summary

This is a Civil Judicial Referral pursuant to CERCLA sections 106 and 107 asking the Department of Justice to bring an action against Unidynamics-Phoenix, Inc. and its parent corporation, Crane Company. The Referral involves a request for a declaratory judgment on liability, injunctive relief, cost recovery and punitive damages for failure to comply with EPA-issued orders to conduct remedial action at an NPL Site. The Referral requests filing of a complaint requesting an order directing Defendants to implement the SVE system at the Site, reimburse EPA for costs incurred implementing the SVE system, and requiring payment of daily damages and treble damages for the period Defendants refused to comply with EPA's Orders.

Defendants (2)

• Crane CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• Unidynamics-Phoenix Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• UNIDYNAMICS

  1000 N LITCHFIELD RD, GOODYEAR, AZ, 85338

  Registry ID: 110039483617

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107C3 — Treble Damages
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Phoenix-Goodyear Airportentered 2006-06-27

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $500,000 · SEP: $1,000,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2003-07-08Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2003-07-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-07-08Complaint Filed With Court
• 2006-04-11Final Order Lodged
• 2006-06-27Final Order Entered