EPA v. CHUA, MING MING

Case summary

THE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE THAT THE UNITED STATES SUE TWO PRPS PURSUANT TO SECTION 104(E), 106(B), 107(A), 107(C)(3) AND 113 OF CERCLA. THE UNITED STATES SEEKS TO RECOVER RESPONSE COSTS AMOUNTING TO $154,699, WHICH WERE INCURRED BY EPA IN A REMOVAL ACTION COMPLETED IN 1997. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES FOUND AT THE SITE INCLUDE LEAD, ARSENIC, BARIUM, COPPER, CHROMIUM, ETHYL BENZENE, MERCURY, NICKEL, MEK, NAPTHALENE, TOLUENE, XYLENE AND ZINC. THE UNITED STATES ALSO SEEKS TO RECOVER PENALTIES FROM THE TWO DEFENDANTS FOR THEIR FAILURE TO RESPOND TO AN INFORMATION REQUEST, AS WELL AS DAMAGES FOR THEIR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH A UNILATERAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED BY EPA. FINALLY, THE UNITED STATES SEEKS DECLARATORY JUDGMENT ON FUTURE LIABILITY. THE BELFIELD PAINT IS LOCATED IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

Defendants (2)

• CHUA, MING MINGNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• KEH, SOPHIANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BELFIELD PAINT

  5250-52 BELFIELD AVE., PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19144

  Registry ID: 110009343754

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106B — Superfund
• CERCLA 104E2 — Information and/or Access
• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• CERCLA 107C3 — Treble Damages

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHUA, MING MINGentered 2001-09-18

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2000-03-02Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2000-03-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-02-16Complaint Filed With Court
• 2001-07-20Final Order Lodged
• 2001-09-18Final Order Entered
• 2001-09-18Concluded