EPA v. CHEM-DYNE CORP

Case summary

HAZD WASTE ENF TASK FORCE. CHEM-DYNE CORP-HAMILTON, OH (CHEM-DYNE SITE). FILED 12/19/79, CIVIL ACTION #C-1-79-703. US. DIST. COURT FOR THE SOUTH. DIST. OF OH. MORE THAN 1.5 MIL. GALLONS. OF HAZD CHEM WASTES WERE DISPOSED OF AT THE 4 ACRE CHEM-DYNE SITE SINCE AS EARLY AS 1976. THE SITE WAS OPENED BY CHEM-DYNE CORP. IMPROPER STORAGE & DISPOSAL OF THESE MATLS. HAS RESULTED IN PAST FIRES AND CONTD. THREAT OF EXPLOSION & FIRE, AS WELL AS CONTAM OF SURFACE WATER & POSSIBLE CONTAM OF GRNDWATER. SITE OPERATIONS HAVE ALSO RESULTED IN RELEASE OF NOXIOUS & HAZD FUMES. SITE IS LOCATED ON POROUS & SANDY SOIL WITH A WATER TABLE 20-30 FT BELOW SURFACE LEVEL. IT IS BOUNDED ON THE N BY IMPOUNDED STREAM REFERRED TO AS HYDRAULIC CANAL , WHICH FLOWS INTO GREAT MIAMI RIVER. RIVER IS W OF LANDFILL, AS IS CITY OF HAMILTON POWER PLANT. SOME 1500 FT N OF THE HYDRAULIC CANAL IS CITY OF HAMILTON WATER TRMT PLANT. TO S OF SITE ARE RESIDENTIAL & BUSINESS DISTRICTS OF HAMILTON. THOUSANDS OF 55 GAL DRUMS & SEVERAL LRG SILO TANKS ARE STORED ON THE PRPTY. DRUMS ARE STACKED 2-3 TIERS HIGH W/O PALLETS BETWEEN LAYERS & MANY ARE DAMAGED & LEAKING. FIRES HAVE OCCURRED AT SITE, THE MAJOR ONE IN SUMMER OF '79. OSWER HAS AUTHORIZED APPROX $3.4 MILL UNDER CERCLA FOR REMOVAL OF SURFACE WASTES & STUDY OF SOIL & GROUND WATER CONDITIONS AT SITE. NEGOTIATIONS FOR VOLUNTARY IMPLEM OF WORK IS CONTINUING. CASE REFERRED TO DOJ FOR ENFORCEMENT.

Defendants (1)

• CHEM-DYNE CORPNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• CHEMDYNE TRUST

  500 FORD BLVD, HAMILTON, OH, 45011

  Registry ID: 110009424220

Statutes cited

• RCRA 7003 — Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1979-11-09Referred To Headquarters
• 1979-11-13Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1979-12-17Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1979-12-19Complaint Filed With Court
• 1981-08-06Concluded
• 1981-08-06Enforcement Action Closed