EPA v. CHARLES CHRIN, ET, AL.

Case summary

UNDER THE CONSENT DECREE, THE SETTLING DEFENDANTS HAVE AGREED TO PAY $400,000.00 TO SETTLE THE UNITED STATES' CLAIM UNDER SECTION 107(a) FOR PAST RESPONSE COSTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE INDUSTRIAL LANE SUPERFUND SITE (SITE). THE PERFORMING SETTLING DEFENDANTS (CHRIN BROTHERS, INC, AND CHRIN OF DELAWARE, INC) HAVE ALSO AGREED TO PAY 100% OF EPA FUTURE RESPONSE COSTS RELATING TO THE SITE. IN ADDITION, THE OWNER SETTLING DEFENDANT (CHRIN BROTHERS, INC) HAS AGREED TO IMPLEMENT ANY INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS THAT EPA DETERMINES ARE NEEDED AT THE SITE.

Defendants (17)

• CHARLES CHRINNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• MACK TRUCKS, INC.
• KEYSTONE LAMP MANUFACUTING CORPORATION
• HOECHST CELANESE CORPORATION
• GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
• GAF CORPORATION
• COOPER INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CHAMPION SPARK PLUG COMPANY
• BINNEY AND SMITH, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CHRIN BROTHERS, INC (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CHRIN BROTHERS (SB)
• VICTAULIC COMPANY OF AMERICANamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• TYLER PIPE INDUSTRIES, INC.
• PFIZER, INC.
• STERLING WINTHROP, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CHRIN OF DELAWARE, INCNamed in complaint
• CAN HOLDINGS, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

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 2013-11-27

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2007-09-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2007-10-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-09-25Complaint Filed With Court
• 2013-09-25Final Order Lodged
• 2013-11-27Final Order Entered