EPA Lodges Consent Decree to Modify Environmental Cleanup Plans at Former Hooker Chemicals Site

Summary

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has lodged a consent decree with the US District Court for the District of New Jersey, proposing modifications to prior consent decrees related to environmental cleanup at the former Hooker Chemicals site in Newark, New Jersey. The modifications aim to address outstanding issues and ensure compliance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).