vvEPA Facility Cleanup Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Program Corrective Action Program Walter Coke, Birmingham, AL Number 3 January 2012 Introduction The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing to the community a change in the direction of the RCRA Cleanup Program. The RCRA federal pro- gram is now focusing its attention on the environmental issues "inside-the-fenceline" of Walter Coke, Inc. EPA has identified several on-site areas that need further attention, which are within the following locations at the 400-acre, 92-year old coke manufacturing facility: • Active facility operations • Former Fiber Plant • Former Chemical Plant • Active Wastewater/Storm water Units • Land Disposal Area Background on RCRA The Congressional law, the Resource Conserva- tion and Recovery Act (RCRA, pronounced 'rick -ra') authorizes EPA to require facilities to ex- amine the nature and extent of their potential pollution to protect human health and/or the en- vironment. The lead regulatory program on the investigating and cleanup of "inside-the- fenceline" facility areas of Walter Coke is the EPA's RCRA Corrective Action program in the Southeast Region 4 Office in Atlanta. To better address overall environmental protection, the RCRA Cleanup Program, also known as the RCRA Corrective Action Program, is now drafting a new Order for Walter Coke, Inc. The Order will consolidate all the compliance activities that Walter Coke needs to do to assess and cleanup on-site is- sues, such as contaminated soil and groundwater. EPA anticipates the Order will be completed and nego- tiated with Walter Coke, Inc., within the next 4-6 months. EPA's goal is to keep the local community informed and engaged. During key milestones of assessment and cleanup, the Corrective Action Program will have meaningful community involvement. For More Information EPA Community Engagement Brian Holtzclaw, (404) 562-8684 or by e-mail to holtzclaw.brian@epa.gov Walter Coke, Inc. Public Relations Dennis Hall, (205) 554-6905 by e-mail to dennis .hall@walterenergy .com This EPA program will continue to promote community engagement. Facility Cleanup ------- |