In addition, the facility would be authorized to continue to store and treat a total volume of 462,000 gallons of hazardous waste in 40 tanks at one time, the agency said. Decanting, distillation and fuel blending would be allowed, the agency said.
The hearing will begin with an information session, scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. in the West Carrollton Municipal Building community room, 300 E. Central Ave.
Written comments may also be submitted to the Ohio EPA, Shawn Sellers, Division of Materials and Waste Management, P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216-1049 or shawn.sellers@epa.ohio.gov.
In May 2009, an explosion tore through the Infirmary Road facility, sending four workers to area hospitals and causing some $50 million in damage. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration said the explosion was the result of a “large cloud of flammable and solvent vapor ignited by boilers at the worksite.” OSHA said it found 11 serious violations of federal workplace standards at the site.
OSHA proposed $45,000 in fines against Veolia ES Technical Solutions.
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