United Stales Office of
Environmental Protection Public Affairs (A-107)
Agency Washington DC 20460 March 1984
&EPA Environmental News
Superfund Status Report
The Comprehensive Environmental Response. Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) provided the
authority and a trust fund (the 'Superfund") so that EPA and State governments can respond to hazardous
substances emergencies and uncontrolled hazardous sites where longer-term permanent remedies are required
The government can sue responsible parties (hazardous waste generators transporters, facility owners and
operators) to recover its expenditures or to undertake cleanup Pan of the trust fund (87 5 per cent) is imancei c,
a tax on the manufacture or import of specified chemicals, with the remainder coning from general revenues
NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS; Attached for your information
is a status report on EPA's progress in implementing the
Superfund law (CERCLA). These reports are issued on a
continuing basis.
AS DESCRIBED IN CERCLA, EPA administers programs with two cleanup
approaches: remedial responses--for long-term actions in-
tended to achieve permanent solutions for th« "sites on the
National Priorities List (NPL), and immediate or planned
removals—when emergency or prompt actions are needed to
protect public health and the environment.
IN THE REMEDIAL RESPONSE PROGRAM, as of February 1984, EPA had ident-
ified over 17,000 potentially hazardous waste sites in tho
United States and estimates the inventory (ERRIS) could
reach 22,000. The agency is working with the states in a
major effort to complete the survey.
Preliminary assessments have been conducted at 7,544
of the sites already identified; initial site investiga-
tions have been started at 2,749 sites. Based on data
collected in these initial inspections, EPA has placed 546
of the ERRIS sites for inclusion on the NPL. Detailed
remedial investigations and feasibility studies have
been completed or are underway at 179 NPL sites. Completed
sites are: Chemical Metals Industry (Baltimore, Md.),
Walcott Chemical Co. Warehouse (near Greenville, Miss.),
Luminous Processes (near Athens, Ga.), Butler Tunnel (near
Pittson, Pa.), Chemical Minerals (Cleveland, Ohio), and
Gratiot County Golf Course (St. Louis, Mich.). See under
heading for each EPA Region the number of remedial projects
that have reached the construction phase.
IN THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM, as of'March 23, 1984, 333 removal
actions had been approved since December 1980. Of these,
244 have been completed.
IN THE LAST WEEK OF MARCH-, cleanup work was being carried out at
254 hazardous'waste sites across the nation (89 active
removal actions and 178 long-term remedial actions.)
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SUPERFUND ENFORCEMENT APPROACHES: Superfund sites are grouped in
one of three enforcement categories:
o First, those to be financed completely by the
Trust Fund because insufficient responsible-
party participation is anticipated
o Second, those to be financed by private parties
responsible for placement of the hazardous -
wastes at the sites
o Third, those where financing will be^negotiated
with private parties (whether be,fore or after
cleanup is begun).
In all cases where Superfund money is spent,"EPA takes
whatever action is necessary to recover costs from
responsible parties found to be financially capable.
CUMULATIVE ENFORCEMENT ACTION TOTALS: Since December 1981, federal
and state authorities have reached settlements for more
than $107 million worth of cleanup at Superfund sites.
In addition, cost recoveries, totalling almost $17 million
to date, are being placed in the fund via suits by fed-
eral ($3.8 million) and state ($13.9 million) authorities.
EPA has also issued (since December 1981) Administrative
Orders for cleanups at 106 uncontrolled or abandoned
sites--39 of these under the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act and 67 under Superfund. Since 1977, EPA
has referred 123 cleanup cases to the Department of
Justice, and 89 of these have been filed in the courts.
CERCLA enforcement activities carried out by EPA
and states are summarized on the attached list.
TRUST MONIES: As of February 29, 1984, total receipts were about $922
million; $884.5 million from the Trust Fund is now
appropriated by Congress for EPA's use in the Superfund
program. As of February 29, 1984, EPA had obligated a
total of $555.9 million for program work.
THE SEVENTH BIENNIAL HAZARDOUS SPILLS MEETING—cited by Emergency
Management magazine as the nation's premier conference
on the hazardous material spills problem—opens April 9
in Nashville with a simulated train-truck collision.
The "haz mat incident" will occur on a busy Nashville
street and will activate a response by federal, state, and
local emergency teams and volunteers. Conferees will
be welcomed by William N. Hedeman, Jr., chairman of the
federal interagency response team, in the first plenary
session April 10 at the Opryland Hotel.
EDITORS ARE INVITED to attend any and all sessions of the Nashville
spills conference and to the press room in the Opryland
Hotel. Call (202)639-4366 for more information.
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OFFICE OF WASTE PROGRAMS ENFORCEMENT
SUMMARY OF ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS
§106 (CERCLA)
§3013 (RCRA)
§7003 (RCRA)
FISCAL YEAR
'81
-
1
1
'82
4
6
3
'83
26
15
3
'84
37
8
2
FY '84
UNILATERAL/CONSENT
22
3
0
FY '84 ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS
15
5
2
§ 106 Charles George/
Dorothy George Landfill, MA
GE Wiring, PR
Tabernacle Drum Dump, NJ
GE Moreau, NY
Wade Sandvik, PA
Big John's Salvage, WVA
Tybouts, DE
Lackawanna Refuse, PA
Ambler Asbestos, PA
Brown's Battery
Carolina Transformer
Fike Chemicals, WVA
Old Tire Home, VA
Tri-City Oil Conservationist, FLA
City Industries
Victor Chemicals
Gulf Battery Exchange, MS
*Forest Waste
*verona Wella/Thomas Solvents
*Berlin & Farro
Dallas Lead, RSR
United Creosote, TX
Johns' Sludge pond, KS
Russell Bliss, MO
Henry and Santina Marnati, MO
Stobar, Inc., MO
Catherine Emery, MO
Earl Butler, MO
Alcoa
Inmont Corp, MO
Lowry Landfill, CO
Marshall Landfill, CO
St. Regis Paper, MT
Union Pacific Baxter, WY
Northwest Dust Control, OR
Lynden Transportation, WA
*Williams & Son Transformer
Unilateral/Removal
Consent/Remedial
Unilateral
Consent/Remed i a1
Consent/Remedial
Consent/Access
Consent/Access
Consent/Removal
Unilateral/Removal
Unilateral
Unilateral
Consent/Remedial
Consent/Removal
Unilateral/Removal
Unilateral/Removal
Unilateral/Removal
Unilateral/Removal
Unilateral/Removal
Unilateral/Removal
Unilateral/Remedial
Consent/Remedial
Consent/Removal
Consent/Rented i al
Unilateral/Removal
Un i1ateral/Remova1
Unilateral/Removal
Unilateral/Removal
Unilateral/Removal
Consent/Remedial
Unilateral/Removal
Consent/Remedial
Unilateral/Remedial
Consent/Remedial
Consent/Remedial
Unilateral/Removal
Unilateral/Removal
Unilateral/Removal
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OFFICE OF WASTE PROGRAMS ENFORCEMENT
SUMMARY OF ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
FY '84 ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS
§3013 McGraw-Edison/Olean Wellfield Consent
Monsanto (Region III) Consent
Monsanto (Region I) Unilateral
M & T Delisa (Equitable Life Consent
Assurance)
Saunders Leasing (Tulane Road) Unilateral
Saunders Leasing System, inc
(Jeffery Cranford) Unilateral
Johnson & Towers, Inc. Consent
Envirosafe Services of Idaho Consent
§7003 Canob Park (Mobil) Consent/Remedial
Canob Park (Exxon) Consent/Remedial
RCRA §3008 ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE ORDERS/CIVIL COMPLAINTS
FY '84
Orders/Complaints Issued: 51
Final Orders: 5
Final Assessments: $153,500
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OFFICE OF WASTE PROGRAMS ENFORCEMENT
CASE REFERRALS
Referrals
Filings
Settled
SUMMARY
21 I8.
1 2
1 1
— —
OF ENFORCEMENT
2i
8
4
—
FISCAL
!£
43
31
1
ACTIONS
YEAR
li
6
16
2
11
25
3
12
11
26
26
26
M
12
7
SETTLEMENTS
FISCAL YEAR
81
82
83
84
Total
Number Settlements
12
21
31
26
90
$ Value of Settlements
(Dollars in Millions)
$ Value of Cost Recovery
(Federal)
$ Value of Cost Recovery
(State)
(Dollars in Millions)
$31.3
$49.4
2.3
$91.1 $107.7
.7
13.6
.827
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OFFICE OF WASTE PROGRAMS ENFORCEMENT
SUMMARY OF ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
FY '84 SETTLEMENTS
GE Moreau
G.E. Wiring Device
S-Area
Homestake
Wade-Sandvik
Johns' Sludge Pond
United Cresote
Petro Processors
Metal Bank
Lowry
Big John's
Lackawanna
Old Tire Farm
St. Regis Paper
Union Pacific Baxter
Alcoa
Dallas Lead (RSR)
Tybouts
Fike Chemicals
Canob Park (Exxon)
Canob park (Mobil)
McGraw-Edison (Olean Wellfiedl)
M&T Delisa Equitable Life Assurance
Johnson & Towers, Inc.
Monsanto (Region III)
Envirosafe
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OFFICE OF WASTE PROGRAMS ENFORCEMENT
Cleanup Settlements 81
Total Cleanup 2
Surface Cleanup 1
partial Cleanup 1
Studies
Immediate Removals
(Spills)
SETTLEMENTS
(w/states &
partial)
Cost Recovery
TOTALS 4
SUMMARY OF ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
NPL Sites
82 83 84
9 13 3
12-
2 1 1
243
1 4
42-
1
18 23
Non-NPL Sites Total
81 82 83 84
54 3-39
1-5
5
1 3-13
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1 - - 7
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65 7 0 75
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EPA REGIONAL
SUPERFUND
ACTIVITIES: (Please see accompanying regional EPA news releases.)
Region 1 MAINE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT, MASSACHUSETTS,
RHODE ISLAND, CONNECTICUT
(Call EPA at 617-223-5752 for more information)
As of February 29, Region 1 had five ongoing
Superfund remedial projects in the construction phase
News Releases: o EPA penalty against New Hampshire
Ball Bearings, Inc. of Peterborough
o EPA fine against Hampden Color &
Chemical Co. of Springfield, Mass.
o Beacon Falls public meeting on 3/26
Public Meetings Held: o March 8/New Bedford, Mass.
Region 2 NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, PUERTO RICO, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
(Call EPA at 212-264-2515 for more information)
As of February 29, Region 2 had seven ongoing
Superfund remedial projects in the construction phase.
New York State's Appellate Division upheld unanimously
a State Supreme Court decision sustaining the lower
court's finding that the New York State Hazardous Waste
Facilities Board did not comply with procedural and
legal requirements in approving a landfill site
for disposal of materials dredged from Hudson River
PCB hot spots.
A notice letter outlining a workplan for an RI/FS
at the 102nd Street, Niagara Falls, N.Y., site
has been issued to Occidental Chemical and Oil Corp.
to decide within 30 days whether to undertake the RI/FS
at their own expense. A status conference has been
s.cheduled by Judge Curtin for March 22.
News Releases; o EPA sets March 12 public meeting on
Swope Oil Superfund Site
o EPA sets March 12 for Bog Creek
public meeting
Public Meetings Held; o March 8/Alternatives for public
participation and peer review,
Love Canal, Niagara Falls, N.Y.
o March 12/Initial remedial
measure and RI/FS at Swope Oil
s Chemical Co., Pennsauken, M.J.
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o EPA announces proposed approval of
high temperature incineration of
PCB contaminated waste at Los
Alamos lab in New Mexico
o March 12/RI/FS for Bog Creek
Farm, Howe11 Township, N.J.
o March 20/RI/FS for Krysowaty
Farms, Hillsborough Township, N.J.
Region 3 PENNSYLVANIA, MARYLAND, DELAWARE, DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA
(Call EPA at 215-597-9370 for more information)
As of February 29, Region 3 had no ongoing
Superfund remedial projects in the construction phase.
News Releases:
o Changes made in Bruin Lagoon project
o EPA orders General Battery to clean
up lead contamination
o EPA seeks access to cover asbestos
piles in Pennsylvania
Region 4 ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA,
SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, KENTUCKY
(Call EPA at 404-881-3004 for more information)
As of February 29, Region 4 had three ongoing
Superfund remedial projects in the construction phase.
News Releases; o Four pits in Jefferson County, Ky.,
to be evacuated under Superfund
o EPA begins cleanup at City Industries
(City Chemical) in Orange County, Fla.
o Contaminated soil and sludge to be
renoved from Potter's Pits site in
Maco, N.C.
Public Meetings Held; o March 20/Biscayne Aquifer at
Medley, Florida town hall
o March 29/Hollywood Dump, Memphis,
Tenn.
Region 5 MINNESOTA, WISCONSIN, MICHIGAN, ILLINOIS,
INDIANA, OHIO
(Call EPA at 312-353-2072 for more information)
As of February 29, Region 5 had one ongoing
Superfund remedial projects in the construction phase
Region 5 has a new toll-free number for the public
to call. In Illinois, call (800) 572-2515.
In Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and
Wisconsin, call (800) 621-8431.
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News Releases; o EPA announces public meeting on VJaukegan
Harbor, 111., cleanup
o EPA issues order For Berlin & Farro
site cleanup
o EPA to brief residents on Uovaco In-
dustries site near Lambertville, Mich.
o EPA cites nine Indiana drinking water
systems
o EPA files administrative suit against
Glazer Enterprises for PCB violation
o RA to brief Indiana Chamber of Com-
merce in Indianapolis on March 16
o EPA orders Forest Waste Disposal site
in Michigan to be fenced
o Dow Chemical Company ordered to pay
$48,450 for dioxin violations
o EPA to conduct public meetings on
Berlin & Farro site
o EPA orders surface cleanup by Pris-
tine, Inc., Reading, Ohio
o EPA invites public comment on hazar-
dous waste facility in Eau Claire, Wis.
o EPA files suit against Lake in the
Hills, 111., facility for violations
o EPA, Michigan, 10 companies announce
settlement in cleanup of Berlin and
Farro hazardous waste site
o EPA, MPCA announce agreement with
nine generators for cleanup at Andover,
Minn., waste disposal engineering site
o EPA to brief residents on remedial
investigation at Seymour, Ind.
Public Meetings Held; o March 5,6/Environmental Cong-
ress, Dow Chemical, other envi-
ronmentalists, media, local
officials, and Senator Albosta's
office
o March 12/EPA sponsored workshop
presented by Governmental Refuse
Collection & Disposal Assoc.
o March 14/On Waukegan Harbor, 111.,
cleanup
o March 21/Berlin & Farro site,
Swartz Creek, Mich.
Region 6 TEXAS, LOUISIANA, ARKANSAS, HEW MEXICO, OKLAHOMA
(Call EPA at 214-767-2630 for more information)
As of February 29, Region 6 had no ongoing
Superfund remedial projects in the construction phase.
News Releases; o Studies begun at Bayou Sorrel site in
Iberville Parish, La.
o EPA announces modification of IT Corp.
permit near Gonzales, La.
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o EPA announces proposed approval of high
temperature incineration of PCB contan-
inated waste at Los Alamos lab
o EPA announces its proposed approval
of new process for destroying PCB's
developed at Huber Corp., Borger, Texas
o EPA proposes approving high temperature
incineration of low level PCB contam-
inated waste at PPG Industries, Lake,
Charles, La.
Region 7 IOWA, KANSAS, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA
(Call SPA at 816-374-5894 for more information)
As of February 29, Region 7 had three ongoing
Superfund remedial projects in the construction phase.
The Midwest Conference on Hazardous Waste was held in
St. Louis on March 5. It was chaired by Cong. Robert A.
Young, whose district includes Times Beach. Participants
included a former Times Beach resident and representatives
from Missouri Gov. Bond's dioxin task force.
Public Meetings Held: o March 29/Public comment period
ends for Feasibility Study at
Aidex site, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Region 8 COLORADO, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, WYOMING, UTAH,
MONTANA
(Call EPA at 303-837-5927 for more information)
As of February 29, Region 8 had no ongoing
Superfund remedial projects in the construction phase.
A public notice of opportunity to comment on proposed
proposed remedial investigation at Lowry Landfill
Region 9 ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, NEVADA, GUAM, HAWAII
(Call EPA at 415-974-8088 for more information)
As of February 29, Region 9 had two ongoing
Superfund remedial projects in the construction phase
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Region 10 ALASKA, IDAHO, OREGON, WASHINGTON
(Call EPA at 206-442-1465 for more information)
As of February 29, Region 10 had no ongoing
Superfund remedial projects in the construction phase.
News Releases; o News advisory regarding McChord Air
Force Base and the cleanup at American
Lake Gardens, Wash.
o News advisory about negotiating sessions
with more than 300 parties regarding
Superfund cleanup at the Western
Processing Co., Kent, Wash.
o Envirosafe Services assessed 543,500
civil penalty at its hazardous waste
disposal facility near Grand View, Idaho
o Laboratory analyses of soil samples
around Jackson County, Wash., show
little evidence of PCB's
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Penalty against New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc. of
Peterborough, New Hampshire for violations of state
hazardous waste management laws.
Fine against Harnpden Color & Chemical Company of
Springfield, Massachusetts,for violations of
federal and state hazardous waste regulations.PR, NH Ball Bearings, 3/5/84
BOSTON—The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency has assessed a
516,506 penalty against New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc. of
Peterborough, New Hampshire for violations of state hazardous waste
management laws.
"Inspection of the company's facility showed violations of New Hampshire
standards for hazardous waste treatment and storage. Ttie company
violated laws which required the posting of warning signs around
hazardous waste storage areas, the proper storage of tanks so as to
prevent ruptures or leaks, and a requirement that containers holding
hazardous waste be kept closed while in storage," said Michael R. Deland,
EPA Regional Administrator.
In addition to assessing the fine, EPA's administrative complaint
orders Hew Hampshire Ball Bearing to correct the violation within
thirty days.
Deland said the company will have an opportunity to confer with EPA
regarding the violations and assessed penalty.
New Hampshire has received EPA authorization under the federal Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to operate its hazardous waste
program in lieu of certain parts of the EPA program. RCRA was enacted
by Congress to protect human health and the environment from the
improper management of hazardous waste.
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"EPA and New Hampshire are working in cooperation to identify and
bring into compliance facilities that are in violation of state or
federal hazardous waste regulations," Deland said.
The company manufactures precision ball hearings at the Peterborough
plant. Spent 1,1,1-trichloroethane, a solvent, is generated from
the company's degreasing operation. In addition, spent 1,1,1-
trichloroethane from the company's other New Hampshire facilities
are sent to Peterborough for distillation and recovery. The recovery
process generates sludge which is considered a hazardous waste. The
wastes are stored at the Peterborough facility prior to off-site
disposal.
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PR Hampden Color & Chemical Co. Springfield, MA 3/12
BOSTON—The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency has assessed a
$23,975 fine against Hampden Color & Chemical Company of Springfield,
Massachusetts for violations of federal and state hazardous waste
regulations.
Michael R. Deland, EPA Regional Administrator, said the company
failed to submit an adequate hazardous waste permit application
and is in violation of the interim status requirements that govern
existing hazardous waste facilities.
Hampden Color & Chemical Company transports and accepts spent
chlorinated solvents from other facilities. This hazardous waste
is stored in containers prior to tank storage which feeds into a
distillation system for recovery. Still bottoms generated from
the reclamation process are placed into containers and are stored
on-site prior to ultimate off-site disposal.
The company was to submit a permit application, as required under
the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), by October 8,
1983. The application, which was received on October 14, 1983,
was reviewed and found to be deficient. EPA has since received
a revised application, which was submitted after the Agency issued
the company a Notice of Deficiency and Warning Letter. The revised
application was also substantially deficient. The application is
the basis for issuing or denying the permit.
In addition, the company was found to be in violation of interim
status regulations which apply to all existing hazardous waste
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facilities. Among these violations are the storage of approximately
twice the allowable volume of hazardous waste on-site and insuffi-
cient aisle space between the containers storing the hazardous waste.
"EPA will use its enforcement authority to ensure that facilities
which handle hazardous wastes comply with stringent state and
federal laws. All facilities subject to these regulations must
submit, in a timely manner, complete and adequate permit applications.
Facilities must also maintain compliance with the interim status
requirements that apply to all oxisting hazardous waste facilities.
EPA views the permit process as an integral part of its hazardous
waste management program", Mr. Deland said.
The company has 30 days to submit a complete permit application
and 45 days to achieve compliance with the interim status require-
ments. The company is encouraged to confer with EPA regarding the
violations and the penalty assessed.
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'arch 9, 1934 For more information call 223-4906 Debra Frybyla
PUBLIC MEETING ANNO'.'JCED
BCSTON — Plans for the Sop«?rfund cleanup study at the Beacon Heights
Landfill site in Beacon Falls, Connecticut, will be presented at a
public meeting March 26 at 8:00 p. IT. at the Laurel Ledge School in
Beacon Falls, it was announced by the :J.S. ~-wi ro-.-eital Protection
A representative of EPA will explain tr.e work plan for a r
investigation to define the extent of cant 3^1 ~.s t • OP sr-d a feasibility
study leading to selection and design of long term remedial action.
Copies of the work plan are available for public inspection at the
Public Library and Town Hall (Town Clerk's office).
The Beacon Heights Landfill site is inclj5ed on EPA's National
Priority List of hazardous waste sites eligible for Superfund money.
The site was used as a refuse dump intermittantly between 1920 and
1970. From 1970 until it was closed in 1979, the site operated
as a minimjm-cover landfill for mixed municipal and industrial waste.
The state initiated several legal actions against the owner, beginning
in 1972. At present, sludge from the Kaugatuck vastewater treatment
facility is disposed at the landfill. Limited surface water sampling
has indicated hydrocarbon cont ami rants migrating off site from the
landfill.
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84(13) Rich Cahill (212) 264-2515
FOR RELEASE: March 07, 1984
EPA SETS MARCH 12TH PUBLIC MEETING CN SWOPE OIL SUPERFUND SITE
NEW YORK — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
will hold a public meeting on March 12 to solicit comments on
its plans to remove hazards at the Swcpe Oil and Chemical
Company waste site in Pennsauken Township, few Jersey.
The meeting is scheduled to start at 6 PM in the Township
Muncipal Building on Route 130. The public comment period on
these initial remedial measures at the site extends from March
1st to March 14th.
EPA Regional Administrator Jacqueline E. Schafer said the
planned actions would "eliminate the most immediate threats
posed by the site through the removal of surface hazards and
installation of fencing at the Swcpe site. Within a few months,
EPA will also complete a feasibility study to irfentify the best
remedies for any environnental problems that may remain after
this initial cleanup."
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The recommended initial remedial measures for the site
include the following tasks:
1. Off-site disposal of drums.
2. Off-site disposal of lagoon liquid and sludge,
backfilling of lagoon and installation of a
terporary cap.
3. Installation of a security fence and placement
of warning signs.
"Once initiated, these clean-up actions can be completed
within a matter of nonths," ^iss Schafer said.
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) Herman Phillips (212)264-2515
FOR RELEASE: March 5, 1984
EPA SETS MARCH 12 FOR BOG CREEK PUBLIC MEETING
NEW YORK -- A public meeting has been set to discuss Che work
plan for the proposed remedial investigation and feasibility
study to be performed at the Bog Creek Faro Site in Howell Town-
ship, Monmouth County, New Jersey where hazardous wastes have
been dumped.
The meecing, scheduled by the U. S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA), will be at:
8 p.m., Monday, Match 12, 1984
Township Hall
Municipal Center
Preventorlum Road
Howell, NJ 07731
The actual site work will be conducted by NUS, Incorporated, an
EPA contractor. While proceeding with the remedial measures, EPA
la searching for responsible parties. Action la being taken under
the federal Superfund Act to help clean up hazardous waste sites.
Approximately four acres,of the northeast corner of the Bog Creek
Farm site were used during 1973 and 1974 as a disposal site for
liquid and solid wastes. Leachate seeping from the waste area has
affected the Squankum Brook, which leads to the Manaequan River.
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EPA SEEKS ACCESS TO COVER ASBESTOS PILES
PHILADELPHIA, PA — On March 16, 19B4, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
issued an order Co Nicolet Industries, Inc. requiring the company to grant EPA access
to the site to cover asbestos containing waste piles located op. the border of Ambler
Borough and Upper Dublin, Montgomery County, PA. A hearing will be held on
March 26, 1984 to determine whether access will be granted.
The site consists of two waste piles covering approximately 25 acres which for
several decades were used for disposal of asbestos containing waste. EPA decided to
cake action after the Centers for Disease Control issued a health advisory based on
recent sampling results which showed asbestos in an adjacent playground.
On January 9, 1984, EPA issued an order to Nicolet to stablize one slope of the
pile facing the Locust Street Playground within 15 days, to do an environmental
study within 30 days and to develop a plan within 30 days to permanently cover the
piles. This Order was officially withdrawn on March 16, 1984, and replaced with
the Order requiring access.
On January 17, Nicolet filed a complaint in U.S. District Courr challenging the
authority of the order which delayed action on the order as well as stopped EPA
action on the site until EPA and Nicolet either reached an agreement or a hearing
was held. March 26, 198A was set as the hearing date regarding Nicolet'a Complaint.
EPA is seeking immediate access to the site to stabilize the piles by covering
them with a minimum of six inches of fill material sufficient to sustain vegetative
growth. EPA plans to reduce or terrace the pile slopes by -neans of additional fill
material and to hydroseed the pile to prevent the possible release of asbeatna. In
order to determine the extent o£ contamination, EPA will saaple and analyze soil,
air, ground vater and surface water.
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84-31, March 19, 1984
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CHANCES MADE IN BRUIN LAGOON SUPERFUND PROJECT
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Resources have announcad that a. change in the work
specifications at the Bruin Lagoon Superfund site in Butler County, PA., is being
finalized.
Originally, the contractor planned to use flyash to stabilize the natarial In
the lagoons. However, a test of that method demonstrated that flyash was unsuitable.
Field teats showed that use of a lime-base material would produce the desired results
and therefore will be the new stabilizing agent.
In addition to changing the stabilization material, it was decided to delete the
ground water diversion trench from the project scope due to the current design which
calls for solidification and stabilization of the entire lagoon volume.
The estimated cost Increase for the project is SI ailHon which brings the total
cost to approximately §3.5 million. Work is expected to resume in April. The project
is now scheduled to be completed In August 1984.
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EPA'a order directs the company to consolidate battery casings and contaminated
soils in a stable fill, to build a berm and cover the consolidated material with at
least 12 inches of clay. The company has to install a groundwater monitoring well
and to take composite samples of the remaining soil in the area excavated. The
company must erect a fence around the perimeter and post warnings signs. The order
directs the company to cover the battery casings anderlying 2 homes wlch an impenetrable
synthetic liner and at least six inches of soil and to eliminate all lead contamination
in all residences and the garage located at the facility.
Failure to coaply with the order could result In a civil penalty of up Co $5,000
a day. In addition, the order makes them liable for punitive damages of up to three
times the amount of money spent by EPA subsequent to the Issuance of this order.
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The Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and
Liability Act of 1980, popularly known as "Superfund" was passed
by the Congress to provide for the cleanup of abandoned hazardous
waste sites.
Editor's Note:
State and federal officials will be available for on-site
interviews on Thursday, March 29th. The site is located ap-
proximately 1000 feet east of Dixie Highway off Katharyn Station
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Hsgan Thompson
1. 381-3004
March 5, 1984
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Atlanta, Ga, --The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today
began Superfund financed activities at City Industries, Inc. (City
Chemical) on Forsyth Road in Orange County, FL to finish cleanup of
the hazardous waste site,
The three phase EPA operation will involve disposal of contami-
nated sludge from storage tanks decontamination of soil and
groundwater sampling.
Unti',1 August 1983 when the company abandoned the site, City
Industries handled a variety of chlorinated and non-chlorinated
organic solvents, paint and varnish wastes, hydrazine, cyanide,
acid and alkaline plating waste, PCBs and waste ink.
The Florida Department of Environmental Regulation in August
of last year removed approximately 1,200 drums, and drained liquid
wastes from 26 tanks at the one-acre site.
Superfund is the popular name for the Comprehensive Environ-
mental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act o£ 1980. The $1.6
billion fund, administered by the EPA, is financed largely from a
tax on petroleum and raw chemicals.
The law is designed to protect public health and the environment
by authorizing federal action to respond to the release, or threatened
release of hazardous substances, from any source into any part of
the environment.
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March 19, 1984
Gordon Kenna
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ATLANTA, GA - Removal of contaminated soil and sludge from
the Earl Gurkin property, also known as, the 'Potter's Pits' site
in Maco, NC, will begin on Wednesday, March 21, under the feder-
ally financed Superfund program. The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) will supervise the removal operation and the North
Carolina Department of Human Resources will provide sampling
and analytical support.
The pits, containing a sludge consisting of creosote,
oil and septic wastes, have been covered and filled for
several years. Excavation and removal of the contaminated
material is expected to take about four to six weeks and may
cost as much as $400,000. The waste 'material will be disposed
of in a secure landfill located out of state.
One shallow well has been contaminated, and a series of
monitoring wells will be installed to determine if contaminants
threaten other supplies.
Some residents living closest to the site may be relocated
during part of the operation because of odors associated with
the cleanup. Air monitoring will be conducted to assure that
no unsafe conditions occur while work is in progress. After
the excavation, the pits will be backfilled and the land contoured
to its original condition. Some traffic will be rerouted
temporarily to avoid contact with the site.
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PUBLIC MEETINGS
March 20 - 7:30 p.m.
Medley, Florida Town Hall
Discussion of Biscayne Aquifer
Phase II Report
March 29-7 :30 p.m.
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis Shelby County Health Department
Discussion of Contractors Report on Hollywood Dump
ACTIVITIES ONGOING
Reichold Chemical Site - Columbia, Mississippi
Distler Farm - Louisville, Kentucky
City Industries - Orlando, Florida
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37 PRESS RELEASE 84-37
Media Contact: Robert M. Hartian
(312) 886-6588
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 6, 1984
NO. 84-37
U.S. EPA ANNOUNCES PUBLIC MEETING ON WAUKEGAN HARBOR CLEANUP
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) today announced that it will
conduct a public meeting to address two additional issues on the Waukegan Harbor
cleanup.
The meeting will be held Wednesday, March 14, 1984, at 7:00 p.m. at the City of
Waukegan Council Chambers, 106 North Utica Street, Waukegan, Illinois. The harbor
contains the largest known concentration of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) in
the State. Through the Federal Superfund program, the site was placed on the
National Priorities List, qualifying it for a fund cleanup. This began a process
whereby the U.S. EPA, the State of Illinois, Lake County, and the City of Waukegan
worked together in assessing the problems and preparing a proposed solution.
The U.S. EPA is reopening the public comment period to gather comments on the
following additional issues which surfaced during the Agency's review of infor-
mation on possible cleanup alternatives. They are:
1. Enlarging the scope of the project to reduce the level of PCB's remain-
ing in the Upper Harbor to 50 ppm instead of 150 ppn. (See Feasibility Study
Option 6AI.)
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2. Implementing a project which may include a larger on-site containment
cell in Slip No. 3 to handle the increased amounts of PCBs. This may not
include construction of a new boat slip, as originally recommended. If these
changes become part of the implemented plan, total project costs are estimated
to be $20 million.
The recommended project involves dredge and fill activities that fall under the
jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District, rj.s. EPA
v/ill coordinate with the Corps to determine impacts associated with the pro-
posed cleanup.
To submit written comments by April 4, 1984, and to receive further information,
contact:
Vanessa Musgrave
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
230 South Dearborn Street
Chicago, Illinois 60604
(312) 886-6128
A fact sheet is also available at:
Waukegan Public Library
12P North County Street
Waukegan, Illinois
City Clerk's Office
City of Waukegan
106 North Utica Street
Waukegan, Illinois
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Regional Library, 14th Floor
230 South Dearborn Street
Chicago, Illiois 60604
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Media Contact: Robert M. Hartian
(312) 886-6588
For Immediate Release: March 7, 1984
NO. 84-40
U.S. EPA ISSUES ORDER FOR BERLIN AND FARRO SITE CLEANUP
The U.S. Environmental Pnotection Agency (U.S. EPA) today issued an adminis-
trative order to 11 respondents who have been identified as having ovmed
or possessed hazardous substances that were disposed of or treated at the
Berlin and Farro Liquid Incineration, Inc., site, Swartz Creek, Gaines Town-
ship, Mich.
The administrative order, which was issued by U.S. EPA Region V Administrator
Valdas V. Adamkus, sets forth a number of cleanup actions which the U.S. EPA
requires the respondents to undertake at their own expense to protect the
public health, welfare, and environment from threatened or actual release of
hazardous substances. The 11 respondents have until March 15, 1984, to
advise the Agencv of their willingness to undertake the required remedial
actions. Respondents are also provided the opportunity to confer with the
Agency regarding the order.
Among measures enumerated in the order are:
o Excavate and remove sludge, liquids, drums, and soils from
contaminated areas;
o Dispose of recovered contaminated materials in off-site approved
disposal facilities;
o Backfill the areas with uncontaninated impervious soil; and
o Comply with the cleanup schedule set forth in the order.
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Ttie 11 respondents listed in the administrative order are: Allied Corp. (New
York), Chemical Recovery Systems, Inc., Dow Corning Corp., Ford Motor Co.,
General Motors Corp., Midland-Ross Corp., Motor Wheel Corp., Occidental Chemi-
cal Corp., SWS Silicones Corp., U.S. Chemical Co., Inc., and the Upjohn Co.
The order is being issued since negotiations between the U.S. EPA and respon-
dents have not resulted in a voluntary cleanup. Because of site conditions,
the Agency believes the cleanup measures must be initiated at this time. The
Agency believes that maximum amounts of hazardous substances must be removed from
the site before wanner weather conditions prevail. Negotiations have been going
on since October 1983.
Should the respondents not undertake the necessary cleanup measures, the Govern-
ment will utilize Superfund monies to fund a State of Michigan managed cleanup.
Later, the Government could petition the courts for reimbursement up to three
times the cost from responsible parties. Under the law, responsible parties
include owners, operators, waste generators, and transporters.
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Media Contact: John Perrecone
(312) 886-6885
For Immediate Release: March 8, 1984
NO. 84-41
U.S. EPA TO BRIEF RESIDENTS ON ITS SUPERFUND REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION SCHEDULED
FOR NOVACO INDUSTRIES SITE NEAR LAMBERTVILLE, MICH.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) will conduct a public
briefing with area residents on Thursday, March 15, 1984, to outline the
Agency's Superfund remedial investigation scheduled for the Novaco Industries
site located near Lambertville, Mich. The briefing will begin at 7:00 P.M.
and will be held at the VFW Hall on 4120 Piehl Road.
U.S. EPA On Site Coordinator (OSC), Dan Caplice, will discuss the site and
its remedial investigation, and will be available to respond to residents'
questions. Additionally, Mr. Harry Grenawitzke of the Monroe County Health
Department (MCHD) will discuss site history.
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Technical Contact: Joseph Harrison
(312) 886-6206
Media Contact: Robert M. Hartian
(312) 886-6588
For Immediate Release: March 9, 1984
NO. 84-39
U. S ._EPA_CITES_9_INDIANA_DRINKINX3-WATER_SYSTEMS
The Midwest regional office of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(U.S. EPA) has cited 9 Indiana drinking-water supply systems for failing
to meet Federal safe-drinking-water regulations.
Six facilities were cited for failing to sample drinking-^water supplies
for coliform bacteria and not notifying their customers of this violation;
three of these systems failed to sample on more than one occasion. Three
facilities were cited for exceeding Federal coliform bacteria standards;
two of these systems exceeded the standards on more than one occasion. All
of these systems also failed to notify their users of the violations.
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Systems and their November violations are as follows:
SYSTEM NAME
Boonville Water Works
Friendly Acres MHP
Middletown Water Utility
Shadybrook MHP
Town & Country MHP
Valley Village MHP
Homestead Estates MHP
Loogootee Water Works
Pence Water Works
LOCATION
Boonville
LaPorte
Middletown
Elkhart
Terre Haute
Lawrenceburg
Chesterton
Loogootee
Pence
VIOLATION
M/R *(6)
M/R
M/R
M/R
M/R *(3)
M/R **(9)
MCL **(2)
MCL
MCL **(2)
MCL (Maximum Contaminant Level) = exceeded federal standards
M/3 (Monitor/Report) = failed to sample and report results to U.S. EPA
MHP - ffobile Home Park
MHC - Mobile Home Court
TC - Trailer Court
WW - Water Works
WD - Water Department
Munc - Municipal
Twp - Township
Assn - Association
*Failed to sample on more than one occasion within a twelve-month period.
(Nov.'82 - Nov. '83)
"Exceeded standard on more than one occasion within a twelve-month period.
(Nov. '82-Nov. '83)
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Federal regulations require drinking-water suppliers to regularly test water
for coliform indicator bacteria, which come from human and animal wastes. The
bacteria may be found in improperly protected drinking water.
"If regular monitoring is not conducted, the presence of these disease-
producing organisms may go undetected," explained Valdas V. Adamkus, U.S. EPA
Midwest regional administrator. Coliform indicator and other bacteria asso-
ciated with human and animal wastes may affect the gastro-intestinal tract in
humans. Adamkus said suppliers who continue to violate the coliform standard
or fail to sample or notify customers are subject to Federal enforcement action.
Systems with repetitive violations are being evaluated for formal enforcement
action where informal actions taken to date have not been successful in
achieving compliance. Concerned citizens should contact their water suppliers
or local officials to encourage cited water systems to comply with Federal
regulations.
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Technical Contact: Sheldon Simon
(312) 353-2291
Media Contact: Robert M. Martian
(312) 886-6588
For Immediate Release: March 9, 1984
NO. 84-42
EPA FILES ADMINISTRATIVE SUIT AGAINST GLAZER ENTERPRISES FOR PCB VIOLATION
Region V of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced
the filing of a civil administrative complaint against Glazer Enterprises for
violation of the polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) disposal regulations.
The complaint alleges that on or about November 2, 1983, PCB-contaminated
water from an underground PCB transformer vault was discharged into a parking
lot of the Swifton Shopping Center owned by Glazer Enterprises of Cincinnati,
Ohio. The violation was documented during a November 10, 1983, inspection.
To date, the parking lot has not been decontaminated. A penalty of $25,000 is
being sought.
Strict enforcement of the PCB regulations remains an important aspect of
the Agency's efforts to control and eliminate toxic and hazardous chemicals
from the environment.
PCB's have been regulated since 1978 as the result of the well-documented
human health and environmental hazards of PCB exposure and evidence that con-
tamination of the environment by PCB's is spread far beyond the areas where
they are used. Federal regulations require that spills and other uncontrolled
discharges of PCB's be cleaned up and the PCB's resulting from spill cleanup and
removal operations be stored and disposed of in accordance with Federal regula-
tions. These regulations also require that users of equipment containing PCB's
initiate measures to ensure that PCB's are not released into the environment.
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Fran: K.BROWN (EPA9512) Posted: Mon 12-Mar-84 16:16 Sys 63 (123)
Subject: press releases 84-43 and 84-46
42 PRESS RELEASE 84-43
Media Contact: Robert M. Martian
(312) 886-6588
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 11, 1984
NO. 84-43
METOjrojEDITORS_AND_BROADCASTERS
Valdas V. Adamkus, Region V Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (U.S. EPA), and key Regional program staff will he available to
respond to news media representatives interests regarding local, regional
and national environmental issues on Friday, March 16, 1984, at the
Indiana Chamber of Commerce, 1 North Capital St., Indianapolis. The
2:15 p.m. news media availability will be held in Chamber's 2nd floor
conference room.
Earlier in the day, Adamkus and his staff will brief members of the
Chamber on current environmental issues and how they are being addressed
by the Agency nationally, regionally and within the State of Indiana.
This is a rescheduled program previously announced for February 28, 1984.
Cancellation of the program for that date was necessitated due to heavy
snow conditions in the Greater Indianapolis area.
For further information please call Xathy Brown or ^ob Martian in Chicago
on (312) 353-2072.
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45 PRESS RELEASE 84-46
Media Contact: John Perrecone
(312) 886-6685
For Immediate Release: March 12, 1984
NO. 84-46
EPA ORDERS FOREST WASTE DISPOSAL SITE (OTISVILLE, MICH.) TO BE FENCED
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA), Region V, today issued
an administrative order to Mrs. Elaine Rix and Rixport, Inc., the owner and
operator of the Forest Waste Disposal site in Otisville, Mich., requiring the
construction of a fence around the property.
A fence is needed to protect the public from the release, or threatened release,
of hazardous substances at the site. The owner has the opportunity to confer
with EPA regarding the terms of the order.
The site consists of 112 acres on which there is a 15 acre landfill containing
approximately 200 deteriorating 55-gallon drums partially exposed to the surface,
and nine surface lagoons—three of which contain liquids. Identified wastes
at the site include paint sludges, plating wastes, PCR- and PBB-contaminated
wastes, as well as some wastes from a chemical warehouse fire. There may also
be contaminated soils on the site due to poor waste management practices. In
December 1983, warning signs were erected by Mrs. Elaine Rix at the request of
EPA, to restrict access to the site. Rix's action was considered a temporary
measure.
Should the owner not undertake the necessary measures, the U.S. EPA intends
to utilize Superfund monies to construct the fence. Later, the U.S. KPA could
petition the courts for reimbursement up to three tines the cost from respon-
sible parties. Under the law, responsible parties include owners, operators,
waste generators and transporters.
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47 PRESS RELEASE 84-48
Technical Contact: Carolyn S. Hesse
(312) 353-2291
Media Contact: Robert M. Hartian
(312) 886-6588
For Immediate Release:
NO. 84-48
DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY ORDERED TO PAY 548,450 IN SETTLEMENT OF U.S. EPA DIOXIN
VIOLATIONS
U.S. EPA has settled a civil administrative suit against now Chemical
Company for violations of the 2,3,7,8-tetra-chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin
(TCDD or "dioxin") waste disposal regulations under the Toxic Substance Con-
trol Act. The consent agreement and final order signed on March 9, 1984,
assesses Dow a penalty of $48,450.
The complaint alleged failure to notify EPA prior to disposal of TCDD
contaminated waste material. Three separate counts were charged: 1) the
discharge of wash water wastes on eight occasions, 2) the burning of spilled
material and 3) the burning of contaminated filters, rags and other wastes.
The complaint originally sought a civil penalty of $170,000, but the proposed
penalty was recalculated at $51,000 by EPA after the company provided affi-
davits to the Agency showing that only one discharge of wash water waste had
occurred. The EPA mitigated the recalculated penalty five percent based upon
the fact that Dow brought one of the violations to EPA's attention prior to
any inspection.
The violations were documented during an inspection made on September 2,
1982, at Dow's Midland facility to determine compliance with EPA's regulations
on disposal of waste material contaminated with TCDD. These regulations
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require that anyone who plans to dispose of waste material which contains TCDD,
or is presumed to contain TCDD, must notify EPA sixty days in advance of such
disposal. EPA then determines, on a case-by-case basis, whether to disapprove
the proposed disposal method. Dow was charged with performing the three dis-
posals without notifying EPA, thereby depriving EPA of the opportunity to
review and approve the disposal methods.
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49 PRESS RELEASE 84-49
Technical Contact: Mary Tyson
(312) 886-0397
Media Contact: Vanessa Musgrave
(312) 886-6128
For Release: March 20, 1984
NO. 84-49
U.S ._EPA_ORDERS_SURFACE_CLEAN_UP_BY_PRISTINE ,_INC. ,_(READING,_OHIO)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Region V announced
today that it has issued an administrative order requiring removal and disposal
of hazardous wastes from the property of Pristine, Inc., Big Four & Smalley Rd.,
Reading, Ohio 45202.
The order was issued to Oren Long, Jane Lone,, Pauline Long, and Riley N.
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42 PRESS RELEASE 84-59
Media Contact: John Perrecone
(312) 886-6685
For Immediate Release: March 21, 1984
NO: 84-59
U.S. EPA TO CONDUCT PUBLIC MEETINGS ON BERLIN & FARRO HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) will conduct two
public meetings to discuss tne cleanup procedures at the hazardous waste site
of Berlin & Farro Conpany, Swartz Creek, Genesee County, Michigan.
The first meeting will be held on March 21, at 7 p.m., at the Gaines
Township Hall, G-9255 West Grand Rlanc Rd., Swartz Creek. This meeting will
discuss the planned mobilization of equipment and actions on the site scheduled
for the following ten days.
The second meeting will be held sometime prior to the actual cleanup. It
will be held during the first week in April to discuss in detail the cleanup
plan and other community concerns not addressed in the previous meeting. A
time and location for this meeting will be announced later.
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Technical Contact: Christine Klemme
(312) 886-3715
Media Contact: Robert Hartian
(312) 6-688
For Immediate Release: March 20, 1984
NO. 84-52
U.S. EPA INVITES PUBLIC COMMENT ON HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY IN EAU CLAIRE
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Region V is
is considering issuing a permit to Memorex Corporation, Eau Claire,
Wise., for storage of hazardous wastes under Federal law. Memorex
generates a large amount of liquid wastes from its manufacture of printed
circuit boards for various electronic applications. These wastes are
stored in 13-gallon containers, steel and fiberglass tanks, and a dumpster
prior to transportation to an authorized disposal facility.
A public hearing will be held if U.S. EPA receives written notice of
opposition to the tentative decision and a request for a hearing by
May 7, 1984.
The company's application and draft permit can be examined at the
L.E. Phillips Library, 400 Eau Claire St., Eau Claire, WI. Written
comments on these documents will be accepted by U.S. EPA during a public
comment period which ends on May 7, 1984. Comments
should be sent to Christine Klemme, U.S. EPA Region V,
Waste Management Branch, 230 S. Dearborn St., Chicago,
IL 60604. U.S. EPA will evaluate all comments received
before reaching a final decision on the permit.
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TECHNICAL CONTACT: David Dolan
(312) 886-1484
MEDIA CONTACT: Robert M. Martian
(312) 886-6588
For Immediate Release: March 20, 1984
NO. 84-54
U.S. EPA FILES SUIT AGAINST LAKE IN THE HILLS, ILL., FACILITY FOR
HAZARDOUS WASTE VIOLATIONS
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) today announced
the filing of a civil administrative action against Boncosky Transpor-
tation, Inc., 1301 Industrial Drive, Lake in the Hills, 111.
The complaint proposes a penalty of $25,000 and charges that Boncosky
Transportation had violated Federal regulations regarding the transportation
and storage of hazardous waste.
B.C. Constantelos, director of the U.S. EPA Region V Waste Management
Division, said the company was cited for violations of hazardous waste
regulations issued under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.
U.S. EPA is seeking the civil penalty from Boncosky Transportation
for failure to meet specific requirements relating to transportation
(including lack of a U.S. EPA ID number), lack of a facility closure
plan and financial assurance for such closure, and facility security and
personnel training deficiencies.
Boncosky Transportation has the right to a settlement conference or
a hearing with U.S. EPA concerning the charges, if requested in writing
within 20 days of the receipt of the order. The administrative order
was issued on March 8, 1984.
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40 PRESS RELEASE 84-57 (SENT)
Technical Contact: Gregg Kulma
(312) 886-3010
Legal Contact: Gloria Small-Moran
(312) 886-6722
Media Contact: Robert M. Hartian
(312) 886-6588
For Immediate Release: March 21, 1984
NO: 84-57
U.S. EPA, STATE OF MICHIGAN MJD 10 COMPANIES ANNOUNCE SETTLEMENT IN CLEANUP OF
THE BERLIN AND FARRO HAZARDOUS WASTE SITE
Valdas V. Adamkus, administrator of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(U.S. EPA) Region V, Frank Kelly, attorney general of Michigan, and 10 cor-
porations announced today an agreement for a voluntary private-party cleanup
of portions of the Berlin and Farro hazardous waste site in Swartz Creek,
Genesee County, Michigan.
The 10 r..ipanies collectively as nernbers of a steering committee, repre-
senting nearly 200 industrial firms, agreed to clean up the site in accordance
with a workplan and consent decree developed during negotiations. These 10
conpanies will seek participation in the cleanup from the approximately 190
other conpanies who also used the site. The Federal Superfund law ijiposes
cleanup liability on all firms that may have used the services of Berlin and
Farro.
The 10 conpanies are Allied, Dow Corning, Ford Motor Co., General Motors,
Motor Wheel, Upjohn, Chemical Recovery System, U.S. Chemical, SWS Silicones
Corp., and Midland-Ross.
The settlement provides for an approximately $14 million surface cleanup
of a 20-acre area of the site, which includes a 1.39-acre landfill, a paint
sludge trench, agricultural field tile drains, piles of contaminated soil, and
miscellaneous contaminated areas. As a result of this agreement, 75,000 tons
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of solid waste, consisting of approximately 33,000 drums, contaminated sludges
and soil will be removed from the site. Additionally, contaminated liquids
will be removed from the site. Both solids and liquids will be disposed of
properly. The settlement also includes reimbursement for costs to U.S. EPA
and the Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources associated with cleanup of the site.
Site activities will commence on March 22 with the mobilization of cleanup
equipment and support service trailers. Actual cleanup is slated to begin
within 10 working days of the mobilization date.
The companies have contracted with CEOOS International Co. of Cincinnati,
Ohio, to perform the cleanup activities. Project oversight will be undertaken
jointly by the U.S. EPA and the State. Such oversight assures that the cleanup
will be conducted in accordance with the agreed-to workplan and the requirements
of the National Contingency Plan.
To assure complete performance of the cleanup, CECOS will purchase a per-
formance bond in the amount of 150% of the full contract price. Adamkus said,
"I am extremely pleased that we were able to reach a settlement among the com-
panies, the State of Michigan, and the U.S. EPA. This clearly demonstrates a
farsighted attitude on the part of industry and a responsible approach to the
hazardous waste problem."
Between April 1971 and September 15, 1975, Berlin and Farro operated a drum
landfill and was a commercial industrial-waste hauler at the site. A series
of State administrative and court actions between September 16, 1975, and 1978
resulted in the termination of licensed operations at the site, except for the
operation of Berlin and Farro as a commercial industrial-waste hauler. Berlin
and Farro's hauling license was later revoked in 1980.
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Negotiations with the companies continued after the issuance of a March 7
order to 11 companies requiring them to clean up the site. Based upon this
voluntary agreement, Adamkus will withdraw the order. All 200 companies still
remain liable for other potential claims for ground-water and other surface
soil contamination at other portions of the site not included in this agreement.
Although there is no docunented off-site ground-water contamination, fur-
ther investigations of ground water and other surface soil will take place to
determine the nature and extent of contamination in those areas.
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47 PRESS RELEASE 84-64
Technical Contact: Kerry Street
(312) 886-6942
Media Contact: John Perrecone
(312) 886-6585
For Release: March 23, 1984
NO. 84-64
U.S. EPA AND MPCA ANNOUNCE AGREEMENT WITH 9 GENERATORS FOR CLEANUP AT ANDOVER,
MINN., WASTE DISPOSAL ENGINEERING SITE
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) Region V and the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) announced today that they have issued an admin-
istrative order to 9 generators of hazardous wastes disposed of at Waste Disposal
Engineering in Andover, Minn.
The order is a formal recognition of an agreement among U.S. EPA, MPCA, and
the companies involved: Onan Corp., Honeywell, Ford Motor Co., Minco Products,
Sperry Corp., Thomas King Corp., Warden Oil Co., Midland Cooperatives, and
Economics Laboratory, Inc.
The agreement states that in the next 6 months the companies will conduct a
remedial investigation and feasibility study on this site to assess the extent
of hazardous waste contamination in the soil, in ground water, and in Coon
Creek. The result will be an assessment of actions that may be taken to clean
up the site.
The companies will establish a trust fund of $1 million for conducting the
necessary cleanup at the site by U.S. EPA and MPCA if the companies choose not
to do the cleanup themselves. The companies have also agreed to pay $25,000
to U.S. EPA and $31,500 to MPCA as reimbursement for past site investigations.
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In announcing the settlement, Valdas V. Adamkus, administrator of U.S. EPA
Region V said, "This settlement is an example of what can be achieved when
the governments and waste generators work together toward a cannon goal."
Sandra Gardebring, director of MPCA, added, "This sets a precedent, because
it is the first settlement of a hazardous waste case in Minnesota in which
more than one generator is involved and where a trust fund is established as
a commitment to the initiation of remedial action."
The Waste Disposal Engineering site is approximately a one-quarter-acre land-
fill with a pit for hazardous waste disposal. It is believed that disposal
began prior to 1970 and may have continued after 1974. Over 5,000 barrels
of hazardous waste were disposed of at the site during this time.
U.S. EPA, at the request of MPCA, placed the Waste Disposal Engineering site
on the National Priorities List on September 8, 1983. The list names approx-
imately 450 high-priority hazardous waste disposal sites that are named by
U.S. EPA for study and cleanup.
Should the companies fail to comply with the terras of the order, they face a
fine of up to $5,000 per day, which can be levied under the authority of the
Federal Super fund law. The order was issued pursuant to provisions of the
Federal and State Superfund laws.
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(312) 886-6945
Media Contact: Vanessa Musgrave
(312) 886-6128
For Immediate Release: March 28, 1984
NO: 84-70
U.S. EPA TO BRIEF RESIDENTS ON REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION AT SEYMOUR RECYCLING
IN SEYMOUR, INDIANA
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) will conduct a public
briefing on Thursday, April 5, 1984,to summarize the surface removal action
conducted at Seymour Recycling, and the remedial investigation to begin at
the site. The briefing will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Seymour High School,
1350 West Second Street, Seymour, Indiana.
Beverly Rush, the U.S. EPA On-Scene Coordinator (OSC), will discuss the sur-
face cleanup that was recently completed by Chemical Waste Management, Inc.
She will also outline the remedial investigation and feasibility study that
will begin the week of April 9, 1984. She and other U.S. EPA staff will be
available to respond to questions after the presentation.
Questions about the meeting should be directed to Vanessa Musgrave, Community
Relations Coordinator, U.S. EPA, 230 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois
60604, (312) 886-6128.
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First International Building Me* Mexico
1201 Elm Street Oklahoma
Dallas. TX 75270 Te"as
&EPA Environmental News ROG£R MEACHAH
(214) 767-2630
FOR RELEASE: MARCH 19, 1984
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has begun extensive studies
at the Bayou Sorrel hazardous waste site in Iberville Parish, Louisiana that
will lead to a long-term solution to the pollution problems there.
The multi-phased work, called investigation and feasibility studies,
began today and will take approximately nine months to complete at an estimated
cost of $410,000.
Dick Whittington, EPA Regional Administrator, said, "The work we're
beginning now is important because it will build a solid foundation of scientific
information that will help us do the best job possible at Bayou Sorrel."
The investigation phase of the studies will determine the nature and
extent of contamination at the site and identify possible pathways of off-
site contamination, while the feasibility study will propose several possible
long-term remedies from which EPA will select the most environmentally sound
solution.
The Bayou Sorrel site covers a 265 acre area six miles northwest of the
town of Bayou Sorrel. It was used as a chemical waste landfill from the mid-
1960s until 1978. In 1978, a young man died at the site while dumping a load
of waste. He reportedly inhaled poisonous hydrogen sulfide gas that resulted
from the mixture and reaction of various hazardous wastes illegally dumped at
the site. EPA and the Louisiana Department of Health and Human Resources
officially closed the site in 1979.
Until the site was closed, a variety of hazardous waste was disposed
there, including toxic organic and inorganic liquids, solids and sludges
containing caustics, acids and pesticides.
Under the planning and direction of EPA, CH2M Hill, a consulting firm
headquartered in Corvallis, Oregon, is doing the on-site studies.
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The work is being paid for with money from EPA's Superfund, the $1.6
billion trust fund created by Congress in 1980 to provide emergency and long-
term cleanups of hazardous waste sites like Bayou Sorrel.
The workplan and additional information, as work progresses, are
available at several locations:
Bayou Sorrel Branch Library
Route 2, Box 1710 ,
Bayou Sorrel, Louisiana 70764
(504) 659-7055
Iberville Parish Library
1501 J. Gerald Berret Boulevard
Plaquemine, Louisiana 70764
(504) 687-2520
Police Jury of Iberville Parish
510 Meriam
Plaquemine, Louisiana 70764
(504) 687-6819
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 22, 1984
The Environmental Protection Agency today announced its
final approval of a modification to IT Corporation's hazardous
waste management permit for the Company's proposed facility near
Gonzales, Louisiana.
EPA's approval allows the Company to add a pilot incinerator
to its planned rotary kiln incinerator number one that EPA approved
in December of 1982.
Dick Whittington, EPA's Regional Administrator, notified IT
in a letter today that the permit will be effective on May 11, 1984.
Whittington said, "As I said in December, the pilot
incinerator will be used for research and development only - to
find more effective ways of destroying hazardous waste." He
emphasized that the new incinerator will not affect emissions or
alter the operation and design of the main incinerator.
The emissions from the pilot incinerator will feed directly
into the main incinerator which will serve as an "after-burner",
providing greater than 99.99 percent destruction of the hazardous
waste. In addition, flue gas cleaning systems in both incinerators
will remove particulate matter, hydrochloric acid emissions and
other hazardous waste residues.
Whittington noted that the proposed incinerators meet all
of the regulatory requirements of the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act, the federal government's hazardous waste law.
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Environmental Protection Office of Public Awareness (6AP) Louisiana
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EnvEranmartt&l News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 22. 1984
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced its proposed
approval of the high temperature incineration of polychlorinated biphenyl
(PCB)-contaminated waste at the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (LASL).
The incinerator at the New Mexico Laboratory would dispose of Department
of Energy (DOE)-generated waste only.
Dick Whittington, EPA Regional Administrator, said, "Our proposed
approval is based on the test results from a trial burn last June. The
research burn the week of June 14 proved the incinerator's destruction
efficiency exceeded EPA's requirement of 99.9999 percent. Stack emissions
were monitored during the trial burn and no PCBs ware detected."
The incinerator can burn 26.5 pounds of PCB-conta:iinated liquid per
hour at a minimum 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
PCBs are persistent chemicals once widely used to cool and insulate
heavy electrical equipment. Unless properly disposed, they can pose a
threat to human health and the environment.
EPA's announcement opens a 30-day comment period during which people
also can request a public hearing on EPA's proposed approval.
Comnents and requests for single copies of the proposed approval
should be Lent to William Rhea, Chief, Hazardous Materials Branch, 6AVI-H,
EPA, 1201 Elm Street, Dallas, Texas 75270, (214) 767-2645.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 22. 1984
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced its proposed
approval of a new process for destroying polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs),
developed by the Huber Corporation of Borger, Texas.
The Company's new process is a pyrolysis reactor that thermally destroys
PCB-contaminated soil without using oxygen. The fluid-wall reactor uses
electricity as its heat source, burning the PCBs at temperatures exceeding
4,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The unit processes 16 pounds of soil per minute
with a maximum PCB content of 2.8 pounds per hour.
A trial burn, conducted last September 28, 29, and 30, showed that
the system meets EPA's minimum requirement of 99.9999 percent destruction
of PCBs. Stack emissions were monitored during the test burn, and no PCBs
were detected.
Dick Whittington, EPA Regional Administrator, said, "The Huber
system is part of our changing technology that is providing effective
new ways to destroy PCB waste. Incineration is an approved alternative
to landfill ing these wastes."
PCBs are persistent chemicals once widely used to cool and insulate
heavy electrical equipment. Unless properly disposed, they can pose a
threat to human health and the environment.
EPA's announcement opens a 30-day comment period during which
people also can request a public hearing on EPA's proposed approval.
Comments and requests for single copies of the proposed approval
should be sent to William Rhea, Chief, Hazardous Materials Branch, 6AW-H,
EPA, 1201 Elm Street, Dallas, Texas 75270, (214) 767-2645.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 22. 1984
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed approving
the high temperature incineration of low level polychlorinated biphenyl
(PCB)-contaminated waste at the PPG Industries plant in Lake Charles,
Louisiana.
Dick Whittington, EPA Regional Administrator, said, "Our proposed
approval is based on test results from a trial burn that show PCB waste,
generated at the PPG plant, can be burned safely in the Company's
incinerators with no threat to public health."
The trial burn, conducted last May 14 through 16, showed no
detectable PCBs were emitted from the stack of the incinerators.
The PPG plant produces vinyl chloride monomer which is used in
making plastic products. The first step in the productin of these
monomers is the formulation of ethylene dichloride, the production of
which results in the unwanted PCP-waste byproducts.
The waste that would be incinerated contains low levels of PCBs -
at concentrations of less than .05 percent of the total volume of waste,
or less than 500 parts per million (ppm) PCBs.
The PPG plant has three incinerators that would be used for the
PCB destruction. Incinerators one and two are joined, forming what is
essentially one incinerator system. The third incinerator is a separate
unit.
Incineration of the waste, under carefully controlled conditions,
at temperatures of 2200 degrees Fahrenheit, provides greater than
99.9999 percent destruction.
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PCBs were widely used as insulating fluids in heavy electrical
equipment until manufacture was banned in 1979.
EPA's announcement today opens a 30-day public comment period. Should
public interest warrant, EPA can hold a public hearing on the matter.
Single copies of the proposed approval, which includes a technical
summary, can be obtained by writing to William Rhea, Chief, Hazardous
Materials Branch, 6AW-H, EPA, 1201 Elm Street, Dallas, Texas 75270,
(214) 767-2645.
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U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY - REGION VIII
PUBLIC NOTICE
OF OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON PROPOSED
REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION AT LOWRY LANDFILL, SECTION 6
CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE
COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT
(CERCLA or "SUPERPUND")
Lovry Landfill, Section 6, In Arapahoe County received hazardous and
municipal wastes from 1967 to 1980. Groundwater contamination resulting
from the past disposal practices has been documented at the site. EPA
has proposed the site for inclusion on the Superfund National Priorities
List-. The City and County of Denver, owner of the site, is constructing
an underground barrier and carbon treatment system to deal with part of
the groundwater problems under an agreement with EPA and the Colorado
Department of Health.
Pursuant to Superfund regulations published in the National Contingency
Plan (40 CFR 300.68), EPA plans to conduct a remedial Investigaiton to
identify as thoroughly as possible the sources, extent and environmental
as well as health Impacts of the contamination problem. The investigation
will also Indentlfy alternatives for final clean-up of Section 6. These
alternative actions will be evaluated and the best one selected by EPA
in the next phase which is the feasibility study.
The draft proposal for the remedial investigation is available for public
review and comment at:
Aurora Central Library
14949 East Alameda Drive
Aurora, Colorado
Denver Central Library
1357 Broadway
Denver, Colorado
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Library
1860 Lincoln Street - 2nd Floor
Denver, Colorado
Written comments should be mailed n.-. -iter than April 35, 1984 to:
Robert L. Duprey, Director
Air and Waste Management Division
U.S. EPA
1860 Lincoln Street
Denver, Colorado 80295
Questions should be addressed to Ms. Judith Wong at 837-6238. This comment
period is being held as part of EPA's Superfund Community Relations Plan.
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84-19
Contact: Bob Jacobson
EPA/Seattle
(206) 442-1203
March 2, 1984
NEWS ADVISORY
As the attached letter explains, EPA has turned over to KcChord A1r
Force Base the responsibility for cleaning up the contamination at
American Lake Gardens. It is the first time that the Northwest regional
EPA office has transferred such Superfund activity to a Department of
Defense installation.
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REGION X
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SEATTLE. WASHINGTON M101
M/S 525
MAR1 1984
Colonel William Martin, Jr.
Base Commander
McChord Air Force Base
Taeoma, Washington 98438
RE: American Lake Gardens Superfund Investigation
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The Environmental Protection Agency has completed Us sampling program 1n
the American Lake Gardens area. Our results show that the source of
contamination of domestic wells In this area 1s on McChcrd Air Force Base
property. A copy of the most recent analysis 1$ enclosed.
The Memorandum of Understanding between EPA and the Department of Defense
regarding Superfund sites places cleanup responsibilities on the
Department of Defense "when there Is off -facility contamination and clear
evidence that a current 000 facility 1s the sole source...." In these
cases DOD 1s to conduct and finance the response action. EPA will provide
.technical assistance, or serve 1n an advisory role.
Based on the sampling results and procedures outlined 1n the Memorandum of
Understanding, the Environmental Protection Agency Is turning over the
responsibility for the American Lake Gardens Superfund site to the U. S.
A1r Force, We strongly encourage the A1r Force to move rapidly toward a
solution to this problem. I would like to arrange for a meeting 1n the
near future between McChord and EPA staff to discuss the site, and the
timetable for remedying the contamination problem.
Chuck Shenk (206/442-5153) 1s the Agency contact for this site. He will
be contacting your staff to arrange a time and place for the meeting.
Sincerely,
Ernesta B. Barnes
Regional Administrator
cc: Don Moos, Washington Department of Ecology
Karen Rahm, Washington Department of Social and Health Services
Bud Nicola, Tacoma-Plerce County Health Department
Lee Thomas, Environmental Protection Agency
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News Release
84-21
Contact: Bob Jacobson
EPA/Seattle
(206) 442-1203
March 8, 1984
NEWS ADVISORY
An important step has been taken by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency to promote the start of negotiating sessions with the more than 300
parties whom EPA believes are responsible for the Superfund clean-up of
hazardous wastes at the Western Processing Company in Kent, hash.
The parties last Friday (fiarch 2) were sent listings of how ir.uch
material each party sent to Western Processing. The purpose 1n sending
the listings is to encourge coimmication between the parties themselves
that would lead to the formation of a negotiating committee.
All the parties are regarded at this point to be only potentially
responsible for bearing the costs of Superfund activity at Western
Processing. EPA's listings of how tr.uch each party sent to Western
Processing are considered drafts, and -- at least for the time being --
will not be released to anyone except to persons and business firms EPA
has identified as potentially responsible.
EPA 1s hoping that a negotiating committee will be able to reach a
settlement with EPA, the Washington State Department of Ecology ano the
U.S. Attorney's office for the Western Processing clean-up.
When responsible parties reach Superfund settlements with the
government, they can avoid litigation, The attached EPA news release,
describing the outcome of successful negotiations with responsible parties
for a Superfund site near Indianapolis, points out that those who did not
participate in the settlement were being sued b> the Department of Justice
in Federal court.
In the Indianapolis case -- as at other Superfund sites where
responsible parties have reached clean-up settlements with EPA — it
shculo be noted that all negotiations were restricted to only the parties
involved. Excluding outside observers is a national EPA practice. EPA
wants its discussions with responsible parties to be frank, forthright and
candid, and wants to avoid any extraneous influence that would inhibit
such discussions.
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84-24
Contact: Lynn McKee
EPA/Boise
(208) 334-1450
Bob Jacobson
EPA/Seattle
(206) 442-1203
March 12, 1984
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Envirosafe Services of Idaho Inc. has accepted the assessment of a
$43,500 civil penalty to settle the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's
administrative complaint of PCS storage violations at the firm's hazardous
waste disposal facility hear Grand View, Idaho.
The settlement was announced today by Ernesta B. Barnes, EPA's
regional administrator 1n Seattle.
By terms of the settlement, EPA agreed to collect only $33,500 of the
penalty as long as Envirosafe satisfies three conditions:
1. By March 15, Envirosafe must complete a revised operations plan
that will provide for appropriate supervision to double-check
against Inadvertent errors In the operation of the Envirosafe
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News Release
84-26
Contact: Anita Franks!
EPA/Seattle
(206) 442-2871
March 13, 1984
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Laboratory analyses of the latest soil samples collected on roads,
driveways and parking lots around Jackson County show little evidence of
contamination by polychlorlnated blphenyls (PCBs), 1t was announced today
by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Of 130 samples taken from 39 locations, only 9 of the samples from 4
locations contained any PCBs. The PCB concentrations in those 9 samples
ranged from less than 20 parts per billion to about 90 parts per billion,
or approximately 1000 times below EPA's 50-part-per-mill1on cut-off point
that would require the contaminated soil to be removed to a hazardous
waste landfill.
The samples were taken as part of EPA's continuing follow-up to a
series of recent events at Northwest Oust Control 1n White City, where
PCBs were discovered in waste oils used by the firm for spraying on many
local public and private roads, driveways and parking lots.
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Today's announcement came as EPA crews were engaged 1n the second day
of a removal operation at Northwest Dust Control that 1s being conducted
to reduce the chances that more PCB-contamlnated oil will enter the
environment. The removal began on Monday when work crews under the
supervision of EPA and the U.S. Coast Guard (EPA's partner 1n Superfund
removal and clean-up operations) made arrangements to have liquid PCBs and
their emptied containers hauled away to EPA-authoMzed disposal facilities
1n Illinois and California.
It 1s expected that the removal operation at Northwest Dust Control
will continue for the balance of the week.
Because of the fact that only a few locations were found to contain
PCBs and because they were found at such low levels, EPA has no plans at
the present time to sample any more roads 1n the area.
(NOTE TO EDITORS: To help your readers, viewers and listeners
understand how small a part per billion 1s, the following comparisons may
be useful: a part per billion 1s one cent 1n $10 million, or one ounce of
salt in 31,000 tons of potato chips.)
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