EPA v. COLUMBUS SCRAP SITE

Case summary

COLUMBUS SCRAP CORPORATION LEASED THE 6 ACRE SITE FROM CSX TRANSPORATION IN 1985. COLUMBUS HAS OPERATED A SCRAP BUSINESS AT THE SITE THAT INCLUDED SCAVAGING PCB CAPACITORS. HIGH LEVELS OF PCB'S HAVE BEEN FOUND IN SITE SOILS. SINCE ABOUT 1990 COLUMBUS HAS CONDUCTED 2 PARTIAL CLEANUPS. A PRIOR CONSENT ORDER WAS ISSUED ON APRIL 10, 1991 TO CONDUCT A SITE ASSESSMENT AND REMOVE OR TREAT SOILS WITH PCBS ABOVE 25 PPM. THE ORDER (V-W-91-C-095) WAS TERMINATED ON THE DATE OF THIS UAO, (4/17/95). THE RESPONDENTS HAVE STOCKPILED 15,000 CUBIC FEET OF SOIL UNDER THE PREVIOUS ORDER. THIS ORDER PROVIDES FOR OFF-SITE DISPOSAL AT A SPECIAL WASTE LANDFILL OR A TSCA LANDFILL OF THE STOCKPILE DEPENDING ON PCB LEVELS.

Defendants (2)

• COLUMBUS SCRAP CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• COLUMBUS SCRAP CORP

  580 FURNACE ST, COLUMBUS, OH, 43215

  Registry ID: 110004634619

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106 — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COLUMBUS SCRAP SUPERFUND SITEentered 1995-04-17

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1991-04-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-04-17Final Order Issued
• 1995-09-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-09-23Enforcement Action Closed