EPA v. ZKW Trading Complaint

Case summary

E-waste complaint filed for illegal export to China: On September 4, 2009, EPA Region 9 issued an administrative complaint against ZKW Trading Corp of Monterey Park, CA for failing to notify the EPA of export of cathode ray tubes (CRTs), a violation of RCRA. In July EPA received a tip regarding a shipment of CRTs being returned from Hong Kong to the Port of Long Beach. The shipment included approximately 65,000 pounds of “plastic scrap,” consisting mostly of computer monitors and related parts. Older computer monitors contain CRTs, which contain lead and other metals at high enough levels to be hazardous waste. Regulations took effect in January 2007 requiring exporters shipping CRTs to another country for recycling to notify the EPA and receive written consent from the receiving country before shipments can be made. [Contacts: Jim Polek, RCRA Enforcement Office (415) 972-3185; Rebecca Sugerman, ORC, Hazardous Waste Branch (415) 972-3893]

Defendants (1)

• Robert PangNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• ZKW TRADING CORP.

  218 W. GARVEY AVE., STE I, MONTEREY PARK, CA, 91754

  Registry ID: 110040055935

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2009-09-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-09-15Enforcement Action Data Entered