# HARRISON COUNTY OHIO
> **Judicial** · FY1995 · — · Source Agrees
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `29401`
- **Case Number:** 05-1995-0434
- **Type:** Judicial
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Source Agrees
- **Penalty assessed:** $0
- **Cost recovery:** $0
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** N
## Defendants
- HARRISON COUNTY OHIO
## Summary

THIS REFERRAL SEEKS TO ENFORCE THE REQUIREMENTS OF A CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED IN THE MATTER OF HARRISON   COUNTY, V-W-012-92, A RCRA ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BROUGHT PURSUANT TO RCRA SECTION 3008(A). THAT ACTION WAS    THE RESULT OF THE ILLEGAL DISPOSAL OF ABOUT 50 DRUMS OF      WASTE MATERIALS FROM THE HARRISON COUNTY GARAGE AT AN        ILLEGAL DISPOSAL SITE AT A NEARBY EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREA.    THE GARAGE AND THE DISPOSAL SITE ARE LOCATED ABOUT QUARTER   OF A MILE APART AND LOCATED ALONG ROUTE 9 ABOUT 1 MILE NORTH OF CADIZ, OHIO. THE STATE OF OHIO RECEIVED A TIP ABOUT THE   ILLEGAL DISPOSAL IN NOVEMBER 1989. THE STATE INSPECTED THE   SITE ON APRIL 24, 1990 AND CONFIRMED THE BURIAL OF DRUMS.    THE WASTES WERE EXHUMED IN FEBRUARY 1991 AND SAMPLES OF      SEVERAL DRUMS INDICATED HAZARDOUS WASTE CHARACTERISTIC. U.S. EPA ISSUED A COMPLAINT AGAINST HARRISON COUNTY IN THE ABOVE  ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION ON FEBRUARY 3, 1992. A CAFO EFFECTIVE  AUGUST 3, 1993 WAS ENTERED. THE COUNTY AGREED TO PAY A       $24,000 PENALTY AND TO SUBPART A CLOSURE AND POST CLOSURE    PLAN, PLUS A GROUNDWATER ASSESSMENT. FINALLY, THE COUNTY WAS TO COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE FINANCIAL ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS.  THE REFERRAL SEEKS ENFORCEMENTS OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF   CAFO RELATED TO THE COUNTY'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN FINANCIAL     ASSURANCE FOR CLOSURE AND POST CLOSURE WORK. THE COUNTY HAS  A PLAN FOR CLOSURE PENDING WITH OEPA SINCE BEFORE NOVEMBER   1983. THE COUNTY HAS ATTEMPTED TO PU

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