# ESTATE OF RICHARD POLLIO
> **Judicial** · FY2001 · — · —
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `1472`
- **Case Number:** 01-2001-0014
- **Type:** Judicial
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** —
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** N
## Defendants
- ESTATE OF RICHARD POLLIO (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

EPA CONDUCTED A REMOVAL AT THE SITE LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY OF THE NOW DEFUNCT SOMERS INDUSTRIAL FINISHING CORPORATION. THE REMOVAL WAS CONCLUDED IN 12/97. EPA BELIEVES THAT RICHARD POLLIO, NOW DECEASED, WAS THE OWNER/OPERATOR OF THE SITES AND, THEREFORE, LIABLE FOR EPA'S REMOVAL COSTS. EPA BELIEVES THAT THE ESTATE OF RICHARD POLLIO IS CONSEQUENTLY LIABLE FOR THESE COSTS.  EPA FILED A LIEN ON THE SITE DURING 2000 AND, WITH DOJ, FILED A  COMPLAINT AGAINST THE ESTATE IN DECEMBER 2000.

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