# PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY1996 · — · Final Order No Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `29784`
- **Case Number:** 05-1996-0341
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order No Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** $0
- **Cost recovery:** $0
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** N
## Defendants
- PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. (complaint)
## Summary

PPG IS THE OWNER AND OPERATOR OF A FACILITY AT 4829 FAIRLAND ROAD IN NORTON, OHIO. THE FACILITY COVERS ABOUT 3300 ACRES   OF LAND EXTENDING FROM THE ERIE LACKAWANNA RAILWAY AND LAKE  DOROTHY TO THE NORTH IN THE TOWN OF BARBERTON, ENCOMPASSING  HUDSON RUN AND WOLF CREEK SOUTHWARD TO THE TUSCARAWAS RIVER  AND SOUTHWARD ALONG THE RIVER AND PENN CENTRAL RAILWAY TO A  LINE APPROXIMATELY 2200 FEET SOUTH OF CENTER ROAD.  THE      FACILITY LIES ALL WITHIN SUMMIT COUNTY OHIO.                 THE PURPOSE OF THE ORDER IS TO PROVIDE FOR INTERIM MEASURES  AT THE FACILITY TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE             ENVIRONMENT, TO PERFORM A RCRA FACILITY INVESTIGATION (RFI)  TO FULLY DETERMINE THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF ANY RELEASES OF  HAZARDOUS WASTE, AND TO PERFORM A CORRECTIVE MEASURES STUDY  (CMS).                                                       THE RESPONDENT PPG, ENGAGED IN THE STORAGE AND TREATMENT OF  HAZARDOUS WASTE IN TANKS AND CONTAINERS AT THE FACILITY THAT ARE SUBJECT TO INTERIM STATUS REQUIREMENTS.  TREATMENT       OCCURRED IN TANKS AND THERMALLY IN INDUSTRIAL BOILERS.       THROUGH MARCH 1987, 11 SWMUS HAD BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THE      FACILITY, BUT BY 1989, EPA HAD IDENTIFIED 109 SWMU'S AND 3   AREAS OF CONCERN.  IN JUNE 1990, RESPONDENT IDENTIFIED AN    ADDITIONAL SWMU.                                             AS EARLY AS 1983, RESPONDENT'S CONSULTANTS HAD IDENTIFIED    RELEASE TO THE GROUNDWATER (D'APPOLONIA WASTE MANAGEMENT     SERVICES, SEPT. 83).  THESE RELEASES

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