EPA v. BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE

Case summary

THIS ORDER SUMMARIZES BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE'S(B/F) CORREC- TIVE ACTION REQUIREMENTS AS ESTABLISHED IN U.S. EPA'S FINAL DECISION. B/F SUBMITTED THEIR CMS IN JUNE 1998 AND WAS APPROVED BY EPA IN JUNE 1999. THE STATEMENT OF BASIS WAS RELEASED FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN JANUARY 2000. ONE COMMENT WAS RECEIVED FROM B/F DURING THE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD. IN SEPTEMBER 2000 EPA ISSUED THE FINAL DECISION AND RESPONSE TO COMMENTS. ORDER NEGOTIATIONS BEGAN IN OCTOBER 2000 AND WERE CONCLUDED IN MARCH 2001. CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIREMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: TO ADDRESS VOC CONTAMINATION: THE FACILITY WILL OPERATE PUMP AND TREAT SYSTEM, IMPLEMENT IC TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF GW FOR POTABLE PURPOSES, MAINTAIN PRIVATE WELL SAMPLING PROGRAM, MAINTAIN PAVEMENT IN THE MAIN PLANT AREA, INITIATE ENHANCED INFILTRATION PILOT STUDY AT S. LANDFILL, REMOVE OIL/SOLVENT MIXTURE FROM MW-11S, AND ESTABLISH GW SAMPLING AND MONITORING PROGRAM. TO ADDRESS PCB CONTAMINATION: THE FACILITY WILL RE-CONSTRUCT AND RE- ROUTE ON-SITE WILSON DITCH, LINE ON-SITE PORTION OF WILSON DITCH, EXCAVATE AND LINE OFF-SITE PORTION OF WILSON DITCH, MONITOR SEDIMENTS AND FISH AT STONY CREEK, AND IMPLEMENT IC WHICH WOULD MAINTAIN THE PROPERTY FOR INDUSTRIAL USE ONLY.

Defendants (1)

• BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONENamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• FIRESTONE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS COMPANY

  1700 FIRESTONE BLVD., NOBLESVILLE, IN, 460603023

  Registry ID: 110000396321

• FIRESTONE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS COMPANY

  1700 FIRESTONE BLVD., NOBLESVILLE, IN, 460603023

  Registry ID: 110000396321

• FIRESTONE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS COMPANY

  1700 FIRESTONE BLVD., NOBLESVILLE, IN, 460603023

  Registry ID: 110000396321

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008H — Interim Status Corrective Action Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONEentered 2001-03-29

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2001-03-29Final Order Issued
• 2001-04-20Enforcement Action Data Entered