The KM Ventures facility previously operated as Yorkshire America, a textile dye manufacturer. During late August 2009, OSC Ken Rhame conducted a site inspection with NC DENR and local authorities and discovered hundreds of drums of dye and dye intermediates in various conditions as well as several above ground storage tanks which contained residual caustic and acids. The facility is located on a 42-acre tract with 14 acres fenced around the plant. The facility is also bordered on the southeast by the Catawba River.
In October 2009, KM Ventures agreed to an Administrative Order with EPA Region 4 which included a scope of work to conduct the clean up.
During the week of October 19th, KM Ventures arranged for the shipment of 120 drums of azo dyes, dye intermediates and other unopened drums to local vendors for reuse. In addition, KMV continues to segregate unknown dyes and intermediates into waste streams for bulking and disposal. A small work crew was brought on site to assist with general site cleaning and maintenance operations as well as assisting with organizing and segregating approximately 500 dye filter cake totes. KMV continues to work with local dye and chemical vendors in determining which products are suitable for resale.
Stormwater from the wastewater treatment plant continues to be discharged under the supervision of NC DENRs Water Quality Dept.
On October 6th, KM Ventures entered into an Administrative Order Agreement with EPA Region 4. KM Ventures agreed to continue the clean up effort under the following Scope of Work:
1. Overpack/Stage all drums contianing hazardous substances or oils that have holes in the containers inside.
2. Segregate/Isolate Unknowns, construct a staging area for unknowns w/secondary containment and position drums based on compatibility.
3. Lab-Packs should be inventoried and packed based on compatibility.
4. Bulk tanks should be inspected, bulk storage containers containing hazardous substance/oils that are in poor condition (faulty valves, etc.) should be off-loaded into stable containers until proper transport can be arranged for off-site use or disposal.
5. Identify and Inventory All Containers On Site.
6. Properly characterize, transport and dispose of waste in accordance with all federal and state laws.
7. EPA has requested that KM Ventures provide a Daily Activity Report to EPA and DENR until the site has been stabilized which at that point a Weekly Activity Report would be provided.
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