United States v. Petersen Sand and Gravel, Inc.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

CONLON, District Judge.

Plaintiff United States of America, through the Environmental Protection Agency (collectively, “the EPA”) seeks to recover from defendant, Petersen Sand and Gravel, Inc. (“Petersen”) costs incurred as a result of an environmental study (“the removal action”) conducted by the EPA at a site once owned and operated by Petersen (“the Petersen site”). The EPA brings this action pursuant to Section 107 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq. Petersen moves for summary judgment…