SITE IS 60 ACRE TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN FORT LAWN, SC. IT WAS USED FOR STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF WASTE FROM 1970 UNTIL IT WAS ABANDONED IN 1980. PREVIOUS ACTIONS AT THE SITE - EPA CONDUCTED A REMOVAL FROM DECEMBER 1981 TO FEBRUARY 1982. ON AUGUST 31, 1983, THE U.S. FILED A COMPLAINT TO RECOVER RESPONSE COSTS RELAT- ED TO THE REMOVAL. THIS CASE WAS SETTLED BY THE DEFENDANTS PAYMENT OF $390,000. ON SEPT. 8, 1983, THE SITE WAS LISTED ON THE NPL, 48 FED. REG. 40,658. ON AUGUST 30, 1985 A PARTIAL CONSENT DECREE FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF RI/FS WAS ENTERED IN COURT. RI/FS WAS COMPLETED ON 09/89. ROD WAS SIGNED ON SEPT. 27, 1989. PARTIAL CONSENT DECREE WAS AGREED BY THE PARTIES FOR THE DESIGNING AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE REMEDY. THIS PARTIAL CONSENT DECREE WAS REFERRED TO DOJ AND EPA HQ FOR APPROVAL AND LODGING IN COURT.