# ADAMS SCIENTIFIC
> **Judicial** · FY1994 · — · Unknown
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `296`
- **Case Number:** 01-1994-0018
- **Type:** Judicial
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Unknown
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** N
## Defendants
- ADAMS SCIENTIFIC (complaint)
## Summary

ENTRY TO EFFECTUATE A REMOVAL ACTION AT THE ADAMS SCIENTIFIC SITE IN WEST WARWICK, RI WAS DENIED BY A NUMBER OF PARTIES   WHO CLAIMED LACK OF AUTHORITY TO GRANT ENTRY. THE PROPERTY   OWNER WAS IN BANKRUPTCY AND THE PROPERY HAD BEEN ABANDONED   BY THE BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEE. THE OFFICERS OF THE BANKRUPTCY    PROPERTY OWNER HAD BEEN DISMISSED BY THE BANKRUPTCY COURT    JUDGE. THE COURT-APPOINTED CEO COULD NOT BE LOCATED. THE CO. THAT LEASED THE PREMISES WAS ALSO IN BANKRUPTCY & HAD        ABANDONED THE PROPERTY. THE BANKRUPTCY TRUSTEE OF THE LESSEE ALSO REFUSED TO GRANT ACCESS. THIS REFERRAL REQUESTED THAT   DOJ OBTAIN A WARRANT UNDER CERCLA 104E FOR ENTRY.

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