Extensive contamination at the Site was primarily caused by many years of capacitor manufacturing, which lead to releases of PCBs and solvents. In addition to the private parties involved at this Site, it is alleged that the federal government was responsible for releases of hazardous substances during World War II. This consent decree requires settling Defendant Cornell Dubilier Electronics, Inc. (CDE) to pay EPA and NJ. The settling federal government agencies agree to pay EPA and NJ as well.
D.S.C. of Newark Enterprises, Inc. (DSC) is the current owner of the property where the capacitor facility was located, and the other settling party is DSC's sole shareholder. The consent decree requires settling defendants to pay $22 million to the US and New Jersey to resolve liability for CERCLA response costs and natural resource damages. Payment is due within 30 days of the effective date of the consent decree.