EPA v. SHELL CHEMICAL COMPANY

Case summary

A DRAFT 3008(H) ORDER WAS SUBMITTED TO ORC FOR REVIEW AND ASSISTANCE IN NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE COMPANY. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ORDER INCLUDE: PERFORMANCE OF INTERIM MEASURES (IM); AN RFI; A CMS; AND ANY CORRECTIVE ACTION FOUND NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THE STUDIES. THE FACILITY STORES HAZARDOUS WASTE IN CONTAINERS AT THE SITE. IT SUBMITTED A PERMIT APPLICATION ON NOVEMBER 18, 1980. THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY IS LOCATED ON 300 ACRES OF LAND BORDERED BY THE OHIO RIVER ON THE SOUTH AND DAVIS CREEK BISECTS THE SITE. THE FACILITY BEGAN OPERATIONS IN 1961 WHEN IT PRODUCED SYNTHETID RUBBER CONTAINERS AND ACCUMULATED WASTES IN AN ACCUMULATION AREA. ALSO ON SITE IS A LANDFARM WHERE SLUDGE FROM THE RUNOFF POND IS DISPOSED. HUNTSMAN CHEMICAL CORPORATION HAS AN ADJACENT FACILITY TO THE SHELL SITE. THE HUNTSMAN PROPERTY WAS FORMERLY OWNED BY SHELL AND CONTINUES TO DISCHARGE TO THE SHELL WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY. HAZARDOUS CONSTITUENTS HAVE BEEN DETECTED IN GROUNDWATER AND SOIL AT THE FACILITY. RESIDENTIAL AREAS ARE LOCATED TO THE EAST AND WEST OF THE FACILITY. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL WELLS WEST OF DAVIS CREEK AND SOUTHWEST OF THE LANDFARM. THE CITY OF LITTLE HOCKING IS LOCATED 3 MILES DOWNSTREAM AND GETS ITS WATER FROM THE OHIO RIVER.

Defendants (1)

• SHELL CHEMICAL COMPANYNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• KRATON POLYMERS US LLC

  2982 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, BELPRE, OH, 45714

  Registry ID: 110030900997

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008H — Interim Status Corrective Action Order

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1994-06-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-09-28Final Order Issued