U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
POLLUTION/SITUATION REPORT
All Pro Scrap - PRP Lead - Removal Polrep
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region V
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Subject:
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POLREP #5
Progress PolRep
All Pro Scrap - PRP Lead
C5ZA
Indianapolis, IN
Latitude: 39.7429104 Longitude: -86.1270614
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To:
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HQ EOC, U.S. EPA
Sherry Fielding, U.S. EPA
Jason El-Zein, U.S. EPA
Sam Borries, U.S. EPA
Mark Durno, U.S. EPA
Matt Mankowski, U.S. EPA
Charlie Gebien, U.S. EPA
Sharon Jaffess, U.S. EPA
Thomas Marks, U.S. EPA
Mick Hans, U.S. EPA
Carolyn Bohlen, U.S. EPA
Ellen Riley, U.S. EPA
Francisco Arcaute, U.S. EPA
Yolanda Bouchee-Cureton, U.S. EPA
John Glover, U.S. EPA
Mike Berman, U.S. EPA
Mila Bensing, U.S. EPA
Mark Johnson, ATSDR
Michelle Colledge, ATSDR
Valencia Darby, U.S. DOI
Lindy Nelson, U.S. DOI
Max Michael, IDEM
Harry Atkinson, IDEM
Rex Osborn, IDEM
David Cage, IDEM
Dave Daugherty, IDEM
Chris Purvis, IDEM
Scott Draschil, IDEM
Elizabeth Admire, IDEM
Jim Smith, IDEM
Carl Wodrich, IDNR
John Davis, Indiana DNR
Nick Heinzelman, Indiana DNR
Pam Thevenow, Marion County Health Department
Eric Kaufman, Marion County Public Health Dept
Jeff Larmore, Marion County Health Department
Ellie Hansotte, Marion County Public Health Department
Doug Abernathy, Indianapolis Fire Department
Fred Schwoymeyer, Indianapolis Fire Department
Tom White, Citizens Energy Group
Lisa Laflin, City of Indianapolis
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From:
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Shelly Lam, On-Scene Coordinator
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Date:
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12/31/2013
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Reporting Period:
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December 30-31, 2013
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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
C5ZA |
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Contract Number: |
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Action Memo Date: |
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Response Authority: |
CERCLA |
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Response Type: |
Emergency |
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Response Lead: |
EPA |
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Incident Category: |
Removal Action |
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NPL Status: |
Non NPL |
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Operable Unit: |
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Mobilization Date: |
12/20/2013 |
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Start Date: |
12/20/2013 |
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Demob Date: |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Incident Category: Recycling - Used oil and drums
1.1.2 Site Description
All Pro Scrap is a recycler of used oil and drums. The facility receives used vehicle oil filters and crushed drums, many of which previously contained hazardous waste. The oil filters and drums are processed through a shredder. A pit below the shredder captures oil and liquid waste. Metal and recovered oil are sent off-site for recycling. Liquid waste that cannot be recycled is disposed of by Future Environmental. Future Environmental reportedly disposes of 2,000 gallons of waste per week. Fluff and sludge are disposed of at Southside Landfill.
1.1.2.1 Location
The facility is located at 1905 Lawton Avenue in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, 46203. The facility is approximately 1.5 miles southeast of downtown Indianapolis. Site coordinates are 39.7429104 degrees north latitude and 86.1270614 degrees west longitude.
The site is located in a mixed-use area that includes industrial and residential properties. Residences are located north of the facility. Industrial properties are located to the east, west, and south.
Pleasant Run, a major drainage for Marion County, is approximately 1/3 mile north of the site. Run-off from the site enters the combined sewer overflow (CSO). During high flow, the sewers flow north and west to outfalls on Pleasant Run. Pleasant Run flows into the White River approximately two miles from the outfall.
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
On December 18, 2013, the shredder caught fire. The fire destroyed the shredder building and caused the release of oil and hazardous substances. Oily waste and fire-suppression water flowed off-site and into a quonset hut on a property to the east. Waste also flowed north into roadways, alleys, and residential properties. Waste impacted at least five residential properties and a neighboring industrial property. Wastewater and fire-suppression water entered nearby sewer drains. It is believed that oily waste flowed to the sewage treatment plant because there had not been significant precipitation during and prior to the fire. The Marion County Public Health Department (MCPHD) alerted the sewer utility about a potential slug of oily waste that could impact the sewage treatment plant.
All Pro Scrap reported a release to the National Response Center (NRC #1068922) on December 18th.
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received preliminary analytical results from the frac tanks. Only results for metals and volatile organic compounds (VOC) were received. The results showed that the oil was contaminated with hazardous substances including methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) and tetrachloroethene (PCE).
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
MCPHD and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) responded to the fire on December 18, 2013. On December 20th, MCPHD and IDEM requested assistance from the EPA. EPA and its contractors responded to the site on December 20th.
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
This PolRep covers the reporting periods of December 30th and 31st. The potentially responsible party (PRP) provided a draft work plan on December 27th. EPA required modifications to the work plan; the revised work plan is due to EPA by close of business on December 31st.
EPA received information that some of the drums of hazardous waste stored on-site, believed to be Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) empty, are full or partially full. Some of these drums have been compressed and may be under pressure. As such, they can pose a significant safety hazard.
EPA located a RCRA Subtitle C Identification Form for the facility that allows them to transport P065 waste. P065 waste is listed as mercury fuliminate, which is an explosive. EPA has not found documentation that the facility has a permit to store, treat, or dispose of hazardous waste.
December 30th
- Continued to transport drums of unprocessed oil filters from the site to the Heritage Crystal Clean facility in Indianapolis;
- Began decontaminating Quonset hut on Salyers' property; and
- Inspected the basement of one residential property for oily waste.
December 31st
- Continued to transport drums of unprocessed oil filters to Heritage Crystal Clean;
- Completed decontamination of the Quonset hut;
- Removed stained soil from Salyers' property; and
- Inspected the basement of a second residential property for oily waste.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
EPA is collecting information on PRPs for potential enforcement actions. All Pro Scrap, Inc., also known as All Pro Shearing, Inc., is headquartered in Mishawaka, Indiana. All Pro is the operator of the site. The property is owned by Michael and Mary Ann Maio. EPA has not received access to the property to conduct response actions.
All Pro receives used oil filters from Crystal Clean and Safety-Kleen, and hazardous waste drums from various clients including Veolia Environmental.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
Recovered liquids are stored in frac tanks on-site. Contaminated booms, pads, and personal protective equipment (PPE) are being staged in roll-offs at the site.
| Waste Stream |
Medium |
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Manifest # |
Treatment |
Disposal |
| Oily waste |
Liquid |
Unknown |
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Pending |
Soil, booms, pads, PPE
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Solid |
70 cubic yards
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Pending |
Oily Fluff: cardboard filter
media and rubber gaskets |
Solid |
2 loads |
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Best Way Disposal |
| Drums of used oil filters |
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3 truck loads (approximately 500 drums) |
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Heritage Crystal Clean |
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
The following sections discuss planned response activities and next steps.
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
Beginning on January 2, 2014, the PRP will begin collecting soil and limited groundwater samples to characterize the nature and extent of off-site contamination.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
- Waste characterization will be conducted and waste streams will be established prior to disposal.
- EPA is requiring the business owner to develop engineering controls for on-site containment until a removal action can be conducted.
- On-site contamination will need to be addressed beginning with establishing the nature and extent of contamination.
2.2.2 Issues
EPA has signed access agreements for all off-site affected properties except two. EPA's Community Involvement Coordinator (CIC) will continue working with that property owner to gain access.
EPA made several attempts to contact the owner of the All Pro Scrap property to gain access. To date, EPA has not received access to the property.
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2.3 Logistics Section
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Not applicable (NA)
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2.4 Finance Section
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Budgeted |
Total To Date |
Remaining |
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Extramural Costs
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| ERRS - Cleanup Contractor |
$50,000.00 |
$20,414.65 |
$29,585.35 |
59.17% |
| TAT/START |
$47,000.00 |
$16,000.00 |
$31,000.00 |
65.96% |
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Intramural Costs
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| Total Site Costs |
$97,000.00 |
$36,414.65 |
$60,585.35 |
62.46% |
* The above accounting of expenditures is an estimate based on figures known to the OSC at the time this report was written. The OSC does not necessarily receive specific figures on final payments made to any contractor(s). Other financial data which the OSC must rely upon may not be entirely up-to-date. The cost accounting provided in this report does not necessarily represent an exact monetary figure which the government may include in any claim for cost recovery.
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2.5 Other Command Staff
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2.5.1 Safety Officer
EPA's On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) is the overall safety office for response activities. The PRP's contractor is operating under their own Health and Safety Plan (HASP), which has been reviewed by the OSC. EPA's contractors have their own HASPs. Personnel are attending daily safety briefings.
EPA received information that some of the drums of hazardous waste stored on-site, believed to be RCRA-empty, are full or partially full. Some of these drums have been compressed and may be under pressure. As such, they can pose a significant safety hazard.
2.5.2 Liaison Officer
EPA's CIC is working with off-site property owners to gain access for removal activities.
2.5.3 Information Officer
OSC Lam received a media inquiry from Channel 8 News on December 30th.
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
NA
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
MCPHD
IDEM
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4. Personnel On Site
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The following personnel were on-site during the reporting period.
| EPA OSC |
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| START |
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| IDEM |
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| MCPHD |
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| All Pro Scrap |
4 |
| ISG (PRP contractor) |
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5. Definition of Terms
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| CERCLA |
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act |
| CIC |
Community Involvement Coordinator |
| CSO |
Combined Sewer Overflow |
| EPA |
Environmental Protection Agency |
| ERRS |
Emergency and Rapid Response Services |
| HASP |
Health and Safety Plan |
| IDEM |
Indiana Department of Environmental Management |
| MCPHD |
Marion County Public Health Department |
| MEK |
Methyl ethyl ketone |
| NA |
Not Applicable |
| NRC |
National Response Center |
| OSC |
On-Scene Coordinator |
| PCE |
Tetrachloroethene |
| PolRep |
Pollution Report |
| PPE |
Personal Protective Equipment |
| PRP |
Potentially Responsible Party |
| RCRA |
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act |
| START |
Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team |
| VOC |
Volatile Organic Compound |
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6. Additional sources of information
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6.1 Internet location of additional information/report
The OSC has posted additional information, including maps, photos, and reports, to www.epaosc.org/allproscrap.
6.2 Reporting Schedule
EPA's On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) will submit the next Pollution Report (PolRep) on January 3, 2014.
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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NA
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POLREP #5 Last Updated 12/31/2013
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