ILLINOIS
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Open Dump Inspection Checklist
County: Washington
Location/Site Name: Wamac/Prior Oil Company
Date: 6/13/96
Inspector(s): Mike Grant and Chris Cahnovsky
No. of Photos Taken: #8
Interviewed: Juvenile Hixenbaugh
Send Inspection Report to:
Mr. John Prior
Rt.51
LPC#: 1894925001
Region: Southern- 6
Time:
From 10:30
To 11:00
Previous Inspection Date: _______________
Weather: Sunny, Approximately 85°
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Est. Amt.. of Waste:
30
yds3
Samples Taken:
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Complaint #: C-96-77 - ~-
Centralia, IL. 62801
DESCRIPTION
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VIOL.
II
CAUSE, THREATEN
OR ALLOW AIR POLLUTION IN ILLINOIS
2.
9(c)
CAUSE OR ALLOW OPEN BURNING
3.
12(a)
CAUSE, THREATEN OR ALLOW WATER POLLUTION IN ILLINOIS
4.
12(d)
CREATE A WATER POLLUTION HAZARD
5.
21(a)
CAUSE OR ALLOW OPEN DUMPING
6.
21(d)
CONDUCT ANY WASTE-STORAGE, WASTE-TREATMENT, OR WASTE- DISPOSAL
OPERATION;
(1)
Without a Permit
(2)
In Violation of Any Regufations or Standards Adopted by the Board
7.
21(e)
DISPOSE, TREAT, STORE, OR ABANDON ANY WASTE, OR TRANSPORT ANY
WASTE INTO THE STATE AT/TO SITES NOT MEETING REQUIREMENTS OF
ACTAND REGULATIONS
8.
21(p)
CAUSE OR ALLOW THE OPEN DUMPING OF ANY WASTE IN A MANNER WHICH RESULTS
IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING OCCURRENCES AT THE DUMP SITE:
(1)
Litter
(2)
Scavenging
(3)
Open Burning
(4)
Deposition of Waste in Standing or Flowing Waters
.
(5)
Proliferation of Disease Vectors
(6)
Standing or Flowing Liquid Discharge from the Dump Site
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PEOPLE’S
EXHIBIT
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SECTION
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1.
9(a)
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LPC#:
Inspection Date:
9..
55(a)
NO PERSON SHALL:
(1)
Cause or Allow Open Dumping ofAny Used or Waste Tire
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(2)
Cause or Allow Open Burning of Any Used or Waste Tire
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35 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE REQUIREMENTS
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10.
807.201 &
CAUSING OR ALLOWING THE DEVELOPMENT ANDIOR OPERATION OF A
807.202
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SITE WITHOUT A PERMIT ISSUED BY THE
AGENCY
11.
722.111
HAZARDOUS WASTE DETERMINATION
12.
808.121
SPECIAL WASTE DETERMINATION
13.
809.302(a)
ACCEPTANCE OF SPECIAL WASTE FROM A WASTE HAULER WITHOUT A
WASTE HAULING PERMIT ANDIOR MANIFEST
OTHER REQUiREMENTS
14.
APPARENT VIOLATION OF: ( ) PCB; ( ) CIRCUIT COURT
CASE NUMBER:
ORDER ENTERED ON:
15.
OTHER:
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Informational Notes
1.
Illinois Environmental Protection Aët: 415 ILCS 5/4.
2.
Illinois Pollution Control Board: 35 III. Adm. Code, Subtitle G.
3.
Statutory and regulatory references herein are provided for convenience only and should not be construed as legal
conclusions of the Agency or as limiting the Agency’s statutory or regulatory powers.
4. The provisions of subsection (p) of Section 21 of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act shall be enforceable either by
administrative citation under Section 31.1 of the Act or by complaint under Section 31 of the Act.
5.
Thié inspection was conducted in accordance with Sections 4(c) and 4(d) of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act: 415
ILCS 5/4(c) and (d).
6.
Items marked with an “NE” were not evaluated at the time ofthis inspection.
7.
Statutory effective date: through 1/1 0/95.
8.
Regulatory effective date: through 7/21/94.
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Rev~od9/29195
(Open Dump -
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MEMORANDUM
DATE:
July 10, 1996
TO:
BOL File
FROM:
Michael D. Grant
STJBJECT:
LPC#:
1894925001
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Washington County
Wamac /
Prior Oil Company
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On June 4,1996, Chris Calmovsky received a complaint that Prior Oil was discharging tank bottoms
into an abandoned mine shaft which is located next to an incinerator at the facility. I contacted Mines
and Minerals to discuss the allegation aboutthe dumping since they have primary authority governing
oil, well production waste. I discussed this situation with Mr. Alan V/hitler, District Manager in the
Centralia Office. Mr. V/hitler explained that Prior Oil did not have the appropriate permits for any ofhis
vehicles to haul any type ofoil field waste. He also informed me that they also did not have any
disposal permits issued through his office. I informedhim ofthe alleged location ofthe old mine shaft.
He said he would try to verify it’s existence and the exact location. We scheduled to meet in Wamac at
10:00 a.m. on June 13, 1996.
On June 13, 1996, Mr. Cahnovsky and I met Mr. Whitler in Wamac and attempted to view the~areain
question. Mr. Whitlerhad confirmed the existence and location ofthe shaft. The shaft could not be
viewed without entering Prior Oil’s facility. Mr. Cahn~vskyand I then went to the facility to do a
complaint investigation. We were accompanied during the inspection by Mr. Juvenile Hixenbaugh, an
employee ofPrior Oil Co. We observed the old incinerator and confmned that it was not operable.
North of the incinerator was a pile ofscrap tires. We then observed a Prior Oil tanker truck parked just
north ofthe old incinerator. As I approached the truck, I observed a hose connected to the truck which
led down into what appeared to be an open mine shaft. The hose did not have any discharge at the time
of our inspection. The soil around this opening was stained black. When questioned, Mr. Hixenbaugh
statedthat “clean storm water” collected from the tank batteries was being pumped into’the old mine.
The tanker truck’s Illinois license plate number was 3359 MR.
In addition to the tanker truck and the pile oftires we also observed two open drums ofwhat appeared to
be oil. A considerable amount of stained soil was also observed in the area ofthese drums. Photographs
ofthese areas were taken.
We then drove to Mr. Whitlers’ office and informed him of our findings. He told us that storm water
collected from tank batteries could not be disposed in this matter. Since these wastes are from crude oil
production activities, this material is a solid waste, however it is excluded from being classified as’a
hazardous waste pursuant to 721.1
04b)5).
RE
CEWED
JUL~i~1996
IEPA-DLPC
1894925001
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Washington County
Prior Oil Co.
As a result ofour inspection the following apparent violations were observed;
12 (a)
12 (d)
21(a)
21 (d)(l) & (2)
21(e)
21 (p)
55
(a)
807.201 & 807.202
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cc: BOL
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cc: Alan Whitler, Dept. Mines and Minerals
STATE OF
ILLINOIS
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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