EPA v. Ljubow Melnitschenko

Case summary

On June 5, 2023, Region 2 signed an Administrative Settlement Agreement for Recovery of Response Costs under CERCLA Section 122(h) with respect to the Marko Engraving & Art Corp. Site. Under the Settlement Agreement, the Site owner, will pay $225,000, plus interest, to resolve her potential liability for past response costs paid by EPA in performing a removal action at the Site. The payment is to be made upon the Respondent selling three properties, including the Site property, and using the proceeds from the three sales to pay the settlement amount. In exchange for the payment, the Respondent will receive a covenant not to sue under CERCLA Section 107(a) for Past Response Costs, as that term is defined in the Settlement Agreement, and EPA will release the federal lien on the Site property arising under Section 107(l) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. ? 9607(l).

Defendants (1)

• Ljubow MelnitschenkoNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MARKO ENGRAVING & ART CORP

  439 FAIRVIEW AVE, FAIRVIEW, NJ, 070221857

  Registry ID: 110004174456

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 122H — Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Ljubow Melnitschenkoentered 2023-07-27

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2023-07-27Final Order Issued
• 2023-07-27Enforcement Action Closed
• 2023-08-01Enforcement Action Data Entered