EPA v. LEGACY LANDINGS, L.L.C. (PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO SITE)

Case summary

THE REGION SIGNED A CERCLA SECTION 106/122 ADMINISTRATIVE CONSENT ORDER UNDER THE OWNER OF PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER SITE IN GIBSONIA, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, FORMERLY USED BY THE PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER COMPANY (PCF) FOR GREENHOUSE OPERATIONS, WILL BE CLEANED UP. THE SITE CONTAINS AN ABANDONED COMMERCIAL GREENHOUSE BUSINESS OPERATED BY PCF FROM THE EARLY 1990S THROUGH THE 1980S. THE FORMER GREENHOUSE OPERATIONS OCCUPIES AT LEAST 10 ACRES AND CONTAINS NUMEROUS GREENHOUSES, A LARGE BOILER BUILDING, OFFICE BUILDINGS AND SMALLER STORAGE BUILDINGS ALL IN VARYING STATES OF DECAY. AN INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED BY THE REGION 3 AIR PROTECTION DIVISION (APD) FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF INFORMATION THAT SCRAP SALVAGING WORK WAS BEING PERFORMED AND THAT ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIAL WAS POTENTIALLY BEING DISTURBED OR RELEASED. APD, AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE REGION 3 HAZARDOUS SITE CLEAN UP DIVISION, CONFIRMED THE PRESENCE OF ASBESTOS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE ON-SITE BUILDINGS AS WELL AS EVIDENCE OF SALVAGING WHICH LIKELY CAUSED THE RELEASE OF ASBESTOS INTO THE ENVIRONMENT. ON JUNE 4, 2012, THE REGION DETERMINED THAT A THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND/OR THE ENVIRONMENT EXISTS DUE TO THE ACTUAL OR THREATENED RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES FROM THE SITE. UNDER THE SETTLEMENT, LEGACY LANDING, L.L.C. IS REQUIRED TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, CEASE ALL ACTIVITIES AT THE SITE WHICH MIGHT CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE RELEASE AND/OR THREATENED RELEASE OF ASBESTOS; POT SIGNS WARNING THE PUBLIC OF THE PRESENCE OF ASBESTOS AND THE HEALTH RISKS OF EXPOSURE THERETO; LOCATE, PROPERLY DISPOSE AT AN OFF-SITE LOCATION HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES IN BAGS, CONTAINERS, ETC.; AND CONDUCT SAMPLING TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REMOVAL ACTION.

Defendants (1)

• LEGACY LANDING, L.L.C.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER COMPANY SITE

  4136 BAKERSTOWN ROAD, GIBSONIA, PA, 15044

  Registry ID: 110045017030

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122A — Agreement to Perform Work Under 104B
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LEGACY LANDINGS, L.L.C. (PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO SITE)entered 2012-08-13

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2012-08-13Final Order Issued
• 2012-09-11Enforcement Action Data Entered