EPA v. CHRIN BROTHERS

Case summary

THIS IS A DIRECT REFERRAL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE UNDER SECTION 107 OF CERCLA TO RECOVER APPROXIMATELY $3,177,606.34 SPEND ON RESPONSE ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN AT THE INDUSTRIAL LANE (CHRIN LANDFILL) SITE IN WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA. EPA ALSO SEEKS A DECLARATORY JUDGEMENT UNDER SECTION 113(G)(2) OF CERCLA AND UNDER THE DECLARATORY JUDGEMENT ACT, 28 U.S.C. SECTION 2201, FOR LIABILITY FOR FUTURE COSTS TO BE INCURRED AT THE SITE.

Defendants (32)

• KEYSTONE LAMP MFG. CORP.Named in complaint
• MACK PRINTING COMPANY
• MACK TRUCKS, INC.Named in complaint
• PFIZER INC.Named in complaint
• SI HANDLING SYSTEMS, INC.
• SQUARE D COMPANY
• GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORPORATION
• HARSCO CORPORATION (TAYLOR-WHARTON DIV.)
• HOECHST CELANESE CORPORATIONNamed in complaint
• HOFFMANN-LAROCHE, INC.
• STERLING WINTHROP INC.Named in complaint
• SUPRADUR MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
• TYLER PIPE INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaint
• VALLEY PRINTING INCORPORATED
• VICTAULIC COMPANY OF AMERICANamed in complaint
• AMERICAN NATIONAL CAN COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• AMERICAN NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATIO
• ASBURY GRAPHITE MILLS, INC.
• BETHLEHEM APPARATUS COMPANY, INC.
• BINNEY & SMITH, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CHAMPION SPARK PLUG COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CHRIN BROTHERSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• CHRIN INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CHRIN OF DELAWARE, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CHRIN, CHARLESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• …and 7 more

Facilities (2)

• INDUSTRIAL LANE A/K/A CHRIN BROTHERS SANI LDFL

  635 INDUSTRIAL DR, EASTON, PA, 18042

  Registry ID: 110018491283

• INDUSTRIAL LANE A/K/A CHRIN BROTHERS SANI LDFL

  635 INDUSTRIAL DR, EASTON, PA, 18042

  Registry ID: 110018491283

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHARLES CHRIN, ET AL.,entered 1997-12-18

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1993-06-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-06-11Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1993-08-24Complaint Filed With Court
• 1997-12-18Final Order Lodged
• 1997-12-18Final Order Entered