The Site was owned by the Respondent and his wife until they sold it in early 2003. Beginning in or about 1965, Sav-Cote Chemical Laboratories, Inc. (Sav-Cote) started to operate a facility at the Site for the packaging, distribution, and sale of marine paints. For a number of years, the facility was also engaged in the manufacture and mixing of paints for boating, residential and industrial applications. A number of underground storage tanks were located adjacent to the paint manufacturing building in the Site. In response to the release or threatened release of hazardous substances at or from the Site, EPA undertook response actions at the Site pursuant to Section 104 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. ' 9604. EPA's response actions included collecting and analyzing soil samples, and excavating and disposing of buried drums, underground and above-ground storage tanks and other contaminated materials found at the Site.
On March 16, 2000, EPA placed a lien on the lands and all real property then owned by the Respondents at the Site. On March 16, 2000, EPA notified them of their potential liability to EPA for response costs and were also notified of the Superfund Lien on the Site. On April 13, 2000, EPA issued a demand letter to the Respondents and Sav-Cote for payment of the response costs incurred in connection with the removal action at the Site.
The proposed settlement involves two(2) individuals and one(1) defunct company. The Settling Parties asserted they did not have th