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07-2016-0008Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2016· Region 07

EPA v. FORMER TOWNSEND INDUSTRIES FACILITY/TH AGRICULTURE & NUTRITION

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

THIS AOC IMPLEMENTS THE REMEDY SELECTED IN THE STATEMENT OF BASIS. AN ASPHALT COVER, INSTITUTIONAL CONTROLS (AN ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANT), PERIODIC OPERATION OF THE REMEDIATION WELL SYSTEM, AND SAMPLING TO ASSURE THERE ARE NO VFAPOR INTRUSION ISSUES IN THE ON-SITE BUILDING. THE REMEDY FOR GROUNDWATER INCLUDES A SOIL-BENTONITE CONTAINMENT WALL, A REMEDIATION WELL, REMOVAL OF DNAPL FROM BELOW THE WATER TABLE WHEN POSSIBLE, AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL COVENANT TO RESTRICT GROUNDWATER USE.

Defendants (1)

  • FORMER TOWNSEND INDUSTRIES FACILITY/TH AGRICULTURENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • SPARTECH TOWNSEND

    4400 VANDALIA RD., PLEASANT HILL, IA, 50327

    Registry ID: 110000413179

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 7003Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • FORMER TOWNSEND INDUSTRIES FACILITY/TH AGRICULTURE & NUTRITIONentered 2015-10-22

    Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2015-10-22Final Order Issued
  • 2015-10-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2016-03-01Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600656993
Case number
07-2016-0008
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
07
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-2016-0008 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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