United States Environmental Protection Agency
Region II
POLLUTION REPORT

Subject: 

This Site, a defunct automotive brake pad manufacturer, was brought to the attention of EPA by the NJDEP for a possible referral for a CERCLA removal action.  An inspection by EPA OSCs and a DEP responder on 12/23/05 revealed the following hazardous materials/wastes were abandoned at the site: tons of asbestos material, tons of elemental sulphur, 1,000+ drums of mostly unknown materials or materials that do not match the label description, hundreds of smaller containers, acids, flammable liquids, iron and aluminum powders, flammable solids, waste oil, solvents, and other contaminants or pollutants.  The Site is semi-controlled, with most doors being locked but numerous open windows or sections of sheet-metal walls missing. A maintenance man is on-site for a few hours Mon-Fri.  

During June, 2006, the OSC observed that employees of the RP, Friction Division Products, were entering the Site and loading contaminated drums and debris in a roll-off from Building #7. In the process of removing the contaminated debris they spilled powdered chemicals from broken bags on a pallet. EPA brought this to the attention of the property owners.  With EPA management authorization and the owner's permission EPA initiated security guard service as of June 15, 2006 to prevent access by the RP and other unauthorized persons.  Security guard service was discontinued on June 26, 2006, when the RP agreed to not enter the Site unless EPA was present.

On October 23, 2007, OSC Kahn and OSC Daly conducted a final walk-thru with NJDEP ISRA Representatives, Lawrence Township Health Department, the property representative, and local Fire Marshal.   The last of the hazardous materials left the site on September 21, 2007 which completed the removal action.  The DEP was pleased with the work that was performed.  However, during the tour an accumulation of oil near an outside boiler was observed in a pipe chase.  This area contained a small amount of oil during the initial removal action and was removed by ERRS.  No sign of oil was observed in the pipe chase from that point in time until the completion of the removal action.  It appears that an outdoor 20,000 gallon tank containing #6 Oil is leaking into the pipe chase between the tank and the boiler.  

OSC met with the Response Team Leader and it was determined that the oil needed to be addressed.  An OPA oil removal account was opened on October 24, 2007 to deal with the spilled material, 20,000 gallon #6 oil tank, and the boiler.  The ERRS contractor Task Order was issued on October 26, 2007.

Removal and disposal of spilled oil, oil inside the 20,000 gallon tank, and any oil remaining in boiler.

ERRS crew will travel to the area on October 28, 2007 for an October 29, 2007 site mobilization.