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1. Introduction
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1.1 Background
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Site Number: |
B735 |
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Contract Number: |
EP-R7-07-12 |
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D.O. Number: |
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Action Memo Date: |
11/29/2011 |
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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: |
12/21/2011 |
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Start Date: |
10/20/2011 |
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Demob Date: |
12/22/2011 |
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Completion Date: |
12/23/2011 |
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CERCLIS ID: |
MON000706324 |
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1.1.1 Incident Category
CERCLA incident category- illegal abandonment of hazardous waste.
1.1.2 Site Description
1.1.2.1 Location
The site is in an commercial/industrial area of north St. Louis County, close to Lambert International Airport.
A semi trailer containing the waste was abandoned at a truck transport facility.
1.1.2.2 Description of Threat
The abandoned semi trailer contained 16-55 gallon drums that whose contents were found to be a characteristic hazardous waste due to ignitability. There was one drum that contained solid waste.
| Analyte |
Concentration |
| 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene |
29,100,000 ug/kg |
| Chromium |
TCLP 4.99 mg/L |
| 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene |
15,200,000 ug/kg |
| Flash point |
23.5 ° C |
| Flash point |
25° C |
1.1.3 Preliminary Removal Assessment/Removal Site Inspection Results
EPA’s Criminal Investigation Division became aware of the trailer and its contents from information provided by a concerned citizen. CID made contact with the Potentially Responsible Party and advised him that he was responsible for the disposal of the containers. The PRP stated that he was bankrupt, was losing his house and would not dispose of the containers.
On June 3, 2011, CID and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources sampled the contents of 17 drums in the abandoned trailer. Sixteen of the drums were found to be characteristic hazardous waste, due to ignitability. One drum contained soild waste.
In addition there were 17 pallets of containers of commercial printers ink.
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2. Current Activities
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2.1 Operations Section
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2.1.1 Narrative
2.1.2 Response Actions to Date
EPA CID along with MDNR personnel, sampled the contents of the abandoned drums and MDNR's laboratory provided analysis of the samples.
On January 21st, 2012, EPA mobilized to the site to dispose of the waste. The 17 pallets with hundreds of containers of ink, were emptied into two 20 cubic yard roll-offs, and solidified with ground up corn cobs. The roll offs were taken to a regulated landfill.
On January 22, the 16 drums containing flammable liquids were sent off site to a cement plant for fuels blending.
2.1.3 Enforcement Activities, Identity of Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs)
EPA's CID investigator traced the generator of the waste and advised him that he was responsible for proper disposal. The CID investigator has compiled evidence to present to the Department of Justice for prosecution of the PRP.
2.1.4 Progress Metrics
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Manifest # |
Treatment |
Disposal |
| Flammable liquid |
liquid |
5200 lb |
004960825 FLE |
Bulking |
Fuels Blending -Systech Environmental Corp. Fredonia, KS |
| Waste ink |
liquid |
40 yds3 |
004960824 FLE |
Solidification |
Landfill-Midwest Sanitary Services, 601 Madison, East St. Louis, MO |
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2.2 Planning Section
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2.2.1 Anticipated Activities
2.2.1.1 Planned Response Activities
The removal and disposal of the drums and pallets of ink were the only activities planned for the site.
2.2.1.2 Next Steps
There are no next steps.
2.2.2 Issues
There are not known issues.
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2.3 Logistics Section
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The OSC performed all of the logisitcs actions for the site.
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2.4 Finance Section
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No information available at this time.
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2.5 Other Command Staff
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2.5.1 Safety Officer
The OSC acted as safety officer for the site.
2.5.2 Liaison Officer
The OSC acted as liaison officer for the site.
2.5.3 Information Officer
The OSC acted as information officer for the site.
An Administrative Record was established at the local library on December 23.
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3. Participating Entities
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3.1 Unified Command
Unified Command was not established.
3.2 Cooperating Agencies
MDNR provided laboratory services for the waste.
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4. Personnel On Site
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Jim Silver - USEPA
EPA -ERRS contractors
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5. Definition of Terms
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No information available at this time.
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6. Additional sources of information
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No information available at this time.
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7. Situational Reference Materials
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No information available at this time.
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