EPA v. L. WOOD, INC. SOUTHERN PINE SPECIALISTS (NEW KENT WOOD PRESERVATIVES, INC.)

Case summary

ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2015, THE DIVISION DIRECTOR, HSCD, ISSUED A UNILATERAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER FOR REMOVAL RESPONSE ACTION ( UAO ) TO L-WOOD, INC. SOUTHERN PINE SPECIALIST (RESPONDENT) PURSUANT TO SECTION 106(a) OF CERCLA. THE UAO DIRECTS RESPONDENT TO CONDUCT A REMOVAL RESPONSE ACTION AT THE KENT WOOD PRESERVATIVES, INC. SITE IN PROVIDENCE FORGE, NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA (SITE), SPECIFICALLY EXCAVATION AND OFF-SITE DISPOSAL OF SOIL CONTAMINATED WITH ARSENIC AND CHROMIUM. THE RESPONDENT OPERATED A WOOD PRESERVING FACILITY AT THE SITE FROM APPROXIMATELY 1988 TO 1996. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE UAO, THE RESPONDENT IS BEING PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A CONFERENCE WITH EPA PRIOR TO THE DATE THAT THE UAO BECOMES EFFECTIVE.

Defendants (1)

• L. WOOD, INC. SOUTHERN PINE SPECIALISTSNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NEW KENT WOOD PRESERVATIVES INC PL # 1

  4101 S. MOUNTCASTLE ROAD, PROVIDENCE FORGE, VA, 23140

  Registry ID: 110066854808

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• L. WOOD, INC. SOUTHERN PINE SPECIALISTS (NEW KENT WOOD PRESERVATIVES, INC.)entered 2015-09-30

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2015-09-30Final Order Issued
• 2015-10-08Enforcement Action Data Entered