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FILE NAME Powhatan PHN DATE 1979 DOC PHN031 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Govt Inspection Reports TELEPHONE 944-4746 j Powminco Asbestos Fiber CABLE ADDRESS POWMINCO jo POWHATAN MINING COMPANY ACID PROOF * Powminco Asbestos DIELECTRIC 6721 WINDSOR MILL ROAD BALTIMORE MARYLAND 21207 U. S. A. _ February 2 1979 FEB 5 1979 i Donald J. Roop M.D. M.P.H. a Deputy State and County Health Officer Baltimore County Department of Health Towson Maryland 21204 Dear Sir Atriukk We understand the controversery regarding asbestos For this reason we are undertaking the possibility of converting to another business We are therefore requesting that further explore the possibility of business We would appreciate our opportunity of doing so we be granted converting to being granted time to another the Snows rain and severe temperatures have prevented us from completion of removal of waste material as well as asphalting the roadways These items cannot be accomplished until warmer weather We would appreciate hearing from you Yours very truly POWHATAN MINING COMPANY Fuences Fuences F. Mutt Frances B. Mett FEM POWMINCO POWMINCO POWMINCO GOOCH -y FILTER& 4 FIBRE ; TECHNICALTECHNICAL TETCEHCNIHCNAILCATLECHNICAL Mail Stop 3404 CB March 2 1979 19. Francas E. Mett Powhatan Mining Company 6721 Windsor 2111 Road Baltimore Maryland 21207 Dear Ms. Matt I am writing in response to your letter requesting that you be allowed additional time to of converting to another business of February explore the 2 1979 possibility As you are aware of the health hazards associated with ashastos I am sure you can appreciate my concern and the necessity of resolving this issue as expeditiously as possible I am aware also that the conversion of your business would be quite an extensive undertaking and will require careful consideration on your part Under these circumstances I feel that an additional 120 days is a sufficient amount of time in which to evaluate the alternatives available to you Thus by no later than June 13 1979 I must receive notification of your final intentions for the Powhatan Mining Company If you decide not to convert to another type of business then you must proceed immediately with all plant modifications specified in my letter of October 2 1978 In the meantime you should proceed with plans for waste resoval and paving of roadways as soon as weather permits This letter does not constitute an extension of the Order issued by the State Environmental Health Administration on September 29 1978. If you desire an additional extension of that Order you should contact Nr Jim Leizear at 393-2771 Very truly yours DJP - DF arg ec: Ian Con Jim Forrest Env Serv Lipinski AQP Leisear State Solid Waste Donald J. Poop M.D. M.P. U. Deputy State and County fiealth Officer Telephone 7.32.7600 Office 792.8664 ( Home , re HarWr . Fery kler 3340 E. Baltimore Street Md , Baltimo2r 12e 24 | | April 9 1979 aye wll pen bw ~ RECEIVED APR 101979 2 Lo, HEALTH ee, 4 $ ; . _ . 4 Mr. Jim Leizear Deputy Health Officer Baltimore County Department of Health Towson Md 21204 J, , ** Re Powhatan Mining .. Dear Mr. Leizear ty ; This is in furtherance to recent correspondence ., | regarding waste disposal by the above company . It is requested that this this company be given an extention of the existing order for the disposal of waste due to the technical problems involved in finding a suitable .. method and location to properly dispose dispose of the same Numerous methods are being explored at the present present time as to the conditions you have set forth but thethe same as yet to be resolved Very truly yours HWF cf CC Powhatan Mining Co. - , on William L. Phillips David Filbert April 12 1979 Powhatan Mining Co. - Compliance Update On September 27 1978 a meeting was held with company officials in the office of the Baltimore County Health Officer The company was informed that inspections and evaluations of their operations made it evident that emissions of asbestos fibers from the plant to the atmosphere do occur and that those emissions represented an imminent health hazard A list of major modifications to the plant and the operations necessary to eliminate the emissions was presented to the company The modifications that were required were very extensive including renovation of the existing building or construction of an entirely new building The company took the recommendations under advisement and began to investigate the costs involved and the extent of the modifications In the meantime the company did complete several of the other items on the list such as grounds clean up window and door repair improved housekeeping On February 2 1979 the company submitted a letter stating that they were seriously considering converting to another bustness and requesting additional time to explore that possibility They were informed by the County Health Officer that we must have a final decision to convert to another business or proceed with the building modifications by no later than June 13 1979 The results of the sampling program are still inconclusive Analyses performed by 3 different laboratories varied tremendously over a wide range McCrone Associates in Chicago found no asbestos fibers at all in our samples The Maryland State laboratory found very high levels of amphibole fibers The Bureau of Mines found moderate amounts DF mrg DA David Filbert Program Supervisor Technical Services Section Division of Air Pollution Bureau of Environmental Services XX XXXXXXX STATE OF MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE HYGIENE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ADMADMINISTI RATION NISTRATION 201 WEST PRESTON STREET BALTIMORE 21201 => B.P _ Acting DIRECTOR XXXXXXXXXXXXX Max Eisenberg Ph.D. J F F -- --, -- --, -- --, -- --, RECEIVED MAY 10 1979 iced OFFICER Charles R. Buck Jr. SC.D. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Secretary Refer to EH SW Mr. Howard Ferkler Esquire Attorney at Law 3340 E. Baltimore Street Baltimore Maryland 21224 MAY 9 1979 Dear Mr. Forkler We are in receipt of your letter of April 9 1979 in which you requested an extension of time for compliance by the Powhatan lining Company with an Order issued on September 29 1978 by Donald H. Noren former Director of the Environmental Health Administration in accordance with Article 43 Section 397 of the Annotated Code of Maryland Please be advised that we have reviewed such request and an extension is hereby granted Powhatan Mining shall submit the required engineering plans and specifications to the Environmental Health Administration by June 13 1979 addressing methods of waste disposal to be employed by the company If you have any further questions Division of Solid Waste at 363-2771 please communicate with the Sincerely yours slt CKB Charles R. Buck Jr. Sc.D. Secretary of Health and Mental Hy inc CC Dr. Max Eisenberg _ Dr. Benjamin D. White , Dr. Donald J. Roop : Mr. Ronald Nelson . Mr. Arthur N. Caple RECEIVED RECEIVREDECRECEEIVEID VREEDCEIVREECEDIVED RECEIVEDRECEIVED RECEIVED TELEPHONE 944-4746 Powminco Asbestos Fiber \ CABLE ADDRESS POWMINCO !!! and POWHATAN MINING COMPANY ACID PROOF * Powminco Asbestos* DIELECTRIC 6721 WINDSOR MILL ROAD - BALTIMORE MARYLAND 21207 U. A. June 18 1979 Donald J. Roop M.D. , Deputy State & County Health Officer . Baltimore County Dept. of Health Towson Maryland 21204 RECEIVED JUN 19 1979 HEALTH ; OFFICER Dear Sir This refers to your letter of March 2 1979 I am sure Mr. Leizear you of their visit to and our Mr. Filbert have plant on Monday advised June 11th . We have asked Mr. Leizear to obtain permission for us to remove the waste remaining We have investigated the possibility of converting to another business as well as meeting the requirements in your letter We still have hopes the building can be used but it looks as though Baltimore County is not going to allow this The requirements to be met would not be economically possible or feasible for this Company The market for our product no longer exists The costs of reconstruction are astronomical Ours has been a small business and capital is not available Thank you Yours very truly POWHATAN MINING COMPANY 1% E Frances ee Mett E Frances B. Mett mei mei mei mei 71 Yownatan Yownatan if | # | r ; Federal Register / Vol 44 No. 151 / Friday August 3 1979 / Notices , Appendix Notice of Official Retraction . 45751 7 - ro ata + Federal agency sontect The of EXS number . U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS Mr. Richard Makinen Office of Environmental Policy Atton DAENCWR Office of the Chief of Engineers U.S. Army CorpsDo.fC. . " Engineers 20 Massachusetts Avenue N.W. Washington 20314 202 272-0121 Beach Erosion Control Project Anna Maria Key Manatee County Florida Final supplement 90605 published in _ for retracrettriacotin on i Ju 29n 19e 79 The final suppleEIm S weasnntot distatrthi e tb imeutht e ne otd ice of availability was publisheidn Federal RegiTs he t EISewr as resub formfili ingtontJue ly d 25 1979. The date review . terminaisteAusg 24 1979 * None. Appendix Availability of Additional Information Relating to EIS's Previously Filed With EPA Federal agency contact - Title of report , Date made available to EPA Accession No. Federal agency contact . Appendix Official Correction a ; Title of EIS Filling accession No. Date notice of avalability published in Federal Register Correction ~ DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Mr. Barry Flamm Coordinator Enviro Quan litm y Ae ctin vitit es a Offl ice . of the SecretarUyS Department of Agnculture Room 412A Washington D.C. 20250 202 447 3966 Plant and , Escalante Generating Related TransmissioFancilities Draft 907901716 6 noes RETENTION New Mexico July 20-4979 in appeNntd he idax te review termiwn asalit ste ed s as 10-9- 79. The correct date that review terminates is Sept. 3 1979 __ . A . ; - NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Mr. John B Martin director Division of Waste Management Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington D.C. 20555 _ = Uranium Milling Generic Statement Programmatic Draft Draft 90412 .ccsncoreerrsctemueineeresseenen July 27 1979. In appendix it the date review terminates was listed as 7-2679. The correct date that review terminates is Sept. 24 1979 ve _ Doc76-24080Filed8-2-79 8:45 am BILLING CODE 6560-01 ? t sy po paclinwat Ses esDaenal os, ' Riek ise, ee CEN RR FRL 1290-8 ' Plant Closings Attributable to Environmental Regulations Request for Information The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA is attempting to identify all industrial closings that have resulted from Federal State or local pollution control regulations The EPA promptly of transmits the information to the U.S. Department Labor so that adverse employment effects can be minimized This interagency reporting system is known as the Economic Dislocation Early Warning System EDEWS The information generated by the EDEWS is essential in evaluating the effects of pollution control regulations on specific ; - industrieasware . EPA is aware that plant closings generally result from a combination of factors one of which may be the requirement to comply with environmental regulations Because of the complexity of the subject and the unique circumstance of each decision to close a plant EPA is not attempting to set forth guidelines as to what in its view may constitute a plant closing attributable to regulations for environmental protection EPA would like to hear from any firm which has a closed or plans to close facility where inability to meet pollution control regulations is a substantial factor The EPA would also appreciate any information regarding such situations from sources other than the firms . themselves Please mail or phone the firm's name and address to the EPA contact in the a? a o been Se atin eh appropriate region listed below ; Dated July 31 1979 William Drayton Jr. Assistant Administrator for Planning and Management Economic Dislocation Early Warning System EPA Regional Representatives / Ms. Mary Vance Enforcement Division U.S J Region 1 Room 2103 John F. Kennedy Building Boston Mass 02203 223-3479 Ms. Cathy Callahan Chief Planning and Evaluation Management Division U.S Region II 28 Federal Plaza Rod 1013 New York N.Y. 10007 264- Mr. Fred Knapp Management Division 3MA30 U.S. Region III Curf Building 6th and Walnut Streets Philadelphia Pa 19106 597 6an5ning PrograPA- Mr. Alan W. McCluney Jr. Development and Evaluation U" oo Mail Stop 3404 CB . August 24 1979 Ms. Frances E. Mett Powhatan Mining Company 6721 Windsor Mill Road Baltimore Maryland 21207 Dear Ms. Mett The Baltimore County Department of Health has conducted investigation of the operation of the Powhatan Mining Company and emission of asbestos fibers from the plant to the atmosphere and has probable cause to believe that a health hazard prejudicial to interest does exist a thorough the as a result the public tions and In a letter renovations dated October 2 1978 I specified a list of modificato the plant that would be required to eliminate the emission of asbestos fibers to the atmosphere You have since advised me that the Powhatan Mining Company cannot possibly comply with the required corrective actions Considering the hazardous nature of asbestos and the documented health effects related to it continued operation without corrective action will continue to cause and contribute to a health hazard in Baltimore County Therefore the processing and handling of asbestos must be terminated immediately Termination of this operation is imperative for the protection of the health and welfare of the citizens of Baltimore County this Within ten 10 days of receipt of this letter please submit to office written confirmation of the termination of asbestos processing at Powhatan's Windsor Mill Road plant for the I thank you for your cooperation health and safety of the people of in this matter and Baltimore County for your concern Very truly yours mr DF mg rg Donald J. Roop M.D. M.P.H. Deputy State and County Health Officer once b,altimore county department of health co&, TOWSON MARYLAND 21204 DONALD J. ROOP M.D. M.P.H. DEPUTY STATE AND COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER September 9 1979 Ms. Frances E. Mett Powhatan Mining Company 6721 Windsor Mill Road Baltimore Maryland 21207 Dear Ms. Mett The Baltimore County Department of Health has con- ducted a thorough investigation of the operation of the Powhatan Mining Company and the emission of asbestos fibers from able the plant to the cause to believe atmosphere and as a that a health hazard result has probprejudicial to the public interest does exist In a letter dated October 2 1978 I specified a list of modifications and renovations to the plant that would be required to eliminate the emission of asbestos fibers to the atmosphere You have since advised me that the Powhatan Mining Company cannot possibly comply with the required cor- rective actions Considering the hazardous nature of asbestos and the documented health effects related to it continued operation without corrective action will continue to cause and contribute to a health hazard in Baltimore County Therefore the process- ing and handling of Termination of this asbestos must be terminated operation is imperative for immediately the protection of the health and welfare of the citizens of Baltimore County submit Within ten 10 days of receipt of this to this office written confirmation of the letter please termination of asbestos processing at Powhatan's Windsor Mill Road plant . I thank you for your cooperation in this matter and for your concern for the health and safety of the people of Baltimore County Very truly yours DonaldDonald Ul Donald Roop , J. Roop Deputy State and County Health Officer DJR DF 9/17/79 MI . JAMES D. NOLAN J. EARLE PLUMHOFF NEWTON A. WILLIAMS WILLIAM M. HESSON JR THOMAS J. RENNER KENNETH H. MASTERS STEPHEN J. NOLAN RECEIVED RECEIVED RECEIVED RECIVED . LAW OFFICES OF NOLAN PLUMHOFF & WILLIAMS 14 SEP 14 14 1979 204 WEST PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE TOWSON , MARYLAND 21204 . HEAHLEATLTHH ' OFFICEOFICREREAEOFIACEREA CODE 301 TELEPHONE 823-7800 September 13 1979 - Donald J. Roop M.D. Deputy State and County Health Officer : Baltimore County Department of Health County Office Building Towson Maryland 21204 Re Powhatan Mining Company rene mmm te a et Tn rm rrr Dear Dr. Roop In response to your letter of September 9 1979 to Miss Frances E. Mett we must take issue with the allegations therein and specifically deny that the operations of Powhatan Mining Company has ever presented a health hazard to its employees or the general public It has been determined that the modifications and renovations demanded by your office for continued operation are beyond the financial capabilities of the company Additionally the expense of contesting the issues raised by your allegations by available legal remedies are also beyond the financial capabilities the company I have been specifically advised by Miss Mett that the asbestos operations have been terminatfeodr some time are terminated at this time and will not be reinstituted in the future However the premises are to be continued to be utilized for warehou ans d i ofn fig ce purposes none of which involves the emission of asbestos into the atmosphere I believe this fully complies with the requests made by your office under your letter of September 9 1979 yours \ Very truly yours Siles Reas Reas Reas Siles Siles Thomas J. Renner TJR mgf CC Miss Frances E. Mett