See Case Summary information for Settlement #1 and #2 below.
Settlement #1: On June 30, 2011, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts entered a Partial Consent Decree (CD) between the United States and Arnel Company, Inc. (Arnel), a potentially responsible party at the Danversport Explosion Site (Site) in Danvers, Massachusetts. The CD settles a complaint filed by the United States under CERCLA Sections 107(a) and 113(g)(2) seeking recovery of costs incurred by the EPA for an emergency response following an explosion at an ink and paint products manufacturing facility, as well as a declaration of liability for future costs the United States may incur at the Site. In addition to settling the CERCLA claims, the CD also settles the United States claim for civil penalties under Sections 113(a) and (b) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) for violations of CAA 112(r)(1) (General Duty Clause). The United States determined that Arnel has a limited ability to pay. Under the CD, Arnel will pay the United States $3,750 to resolve the CAA civil penalty, $11,250 partial reimbursement for EPAÂs CERCLA response costs at the Site, as well as pay the United States 90% of certain monetary amounts received by Arnel in connection with the resolution of claims related to the Site.
Settlement #2: The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts entered a Partial Consent Decree on October 5, 2011 that settles EPA claims against Defendants C.A.I. Inc. ( CAI ),