Superfund at work: Hazardous waste cleanup efforts nationwide, spring 1993 (Fulton Terminals Site Profile, Oswego County, NY)

Technical Report · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:6086762

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) achieved some unique successes at the Fulton Terminals hazardous waste site in New York. After 35 years as a manufacturing facility, millions of gallons of waste oils and sludges were improperly stored here enroute to an incinerator. Tank leaks and spillage contaminated soil, ground water and the Oswego River. EPA's Superfund program: Settled with 59 of 60 hazardous waste contributors to conduct a comprehensive $4 million cleanup and reimburse EPA $500,000 for past costs; Created an unprecedented financial arrangement that guaranteed payments from both major and minor parties, ensuring the timely cleanup of the site; and Worked with area citizens to award a Technical Assistance Grant, ensuring their participation in the selection of the remedy and in the oversight of cleanup operations.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
• OSTI ID: 6086762
• Report Number(s): PB-93-963616/XAB; EPA--520/F-93/008
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540250* -- Environment
Terrestrial-- Site Resource & Use Studies-- (1990-)
540350 -- Environment
Aquatic-- Site Resource & Use Studies-- (1990-)
AROMATICS
CONTAMINATION
CONTROL
DATA
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
ELEMENTS
FINANCIAL DATA
GRANTS
GROUND WATER
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INCINERATORS
INFORMATION
LAWS
LEAKS
MANAGEMENT
MANUFACTURING
MATERIALS
METALS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NEW YORK
NORTH AMERICA
OILS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION CONTROL
POLLUTION LAWS
REMEDIAL ACTION
RIVERS
SLUDGES
SOILS
STREAMS
SURFACE WATERS
TRACE AMOUNTS
US EPA
US ORGANIZATIONS
US SUPERFUND
USA
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE OILS
WATER