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September 23, 2016

Jackie Shultz, ClerkWest Virginia Environmental Quality Board601 57th Street, SECharleston, W 25304

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Fke.. Newell Porcelain Co. v. Scott Mandirola) Director>Division ofWater & Waste Management, Department of EnvironmentalProtection;

Dear Ms. Shultz:

Please find enclosed fior filing the original and 6 copies of the Notice of Appeal andRequest for Stay in the above-refierenced appeal. A copy of the same has been served uponcounsel for the parties as reflected in the Certificate of Service.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

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WEST VIRGINIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BOARI)CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA

NEWELL PORCELAIN CO.,Appellant,

V.

SCOTT G. MANDIROLA, Director) DivisionofWater and Waste Management, WestVirginia Department ofEnvironmentalProtection9

Appellee.

Appeal No.

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NOTICE OF APPEAL AND REQUEST FOR STAY

Appellant, Newell Porcelain Company (6Newell Porcelain"), respectfully represents that

is aggrieved by that certain Order No. 8602 issued under the authority of Scott G. Mandirola,

Director, Division of Water and Waste Management (¬DWWM"), West Virginia Depatment of

Environmental Protection (c6WVDEP%), dated August 25, 2016, pursuant to the West Virginia

Water Pollution Control Act, W. 7/cy. Coc7e § 22-ll-I, et seq. (6the Order,,). The Order is

directed to Newell Porcelain Co., c/o Rick Stanley, President, a company that ceased doing

business in 2005 and whose authority to conduct business in West Virginia was revoked on May

24, 2006, and that is currently defunct.

Appellant Newell Porcelain therefore prays that the Environmental Quality Board (6¬the

Boardw) review this matter pursuant to W. Va. Code § 22-30-18 and grant it such relief as the

Board may deem appropriate, including but not limited to the fiollowing:

a. Stay enforcement ofthe Order pending consideration ofthis appeal.

b.

C.

Prohibit the l^IVDEP,s enforcement of the Order against Newell Porcelain,

because Newell Porcelain was no longer transacting business at the time of the

actions alleged in the Order.

Require the WVDEP to withdraw the Order against Newell Porcelain, as it is not

responsible for the conditions reported and actions required in the Order.

All other relief or revisions deemed appropriate by the Board, including but not

limited to the stay of the Order, fiollowing consideration of all of the information

and evidence presented.

specific Objections: Appellants, specific objections, including questions of fact and law

to be determined by the Board are set forth in detail and attached hereto as Exhibit A.

Amendment ofthis Notice of Appeal and Request for Stay may be had only by leave of

the Board, and for good cause sholrm.

Respectfully submitted this 23rd day of September, 2016.

NEWELL PORCELAIN CO.

Charleston, West Virginia 25301Telephone: (304) 340-3800Facsimile: (304) 340-3801

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EXHIBIT A

I. Facts Relevant to A

The facts relevant to this appeal are as follows:

1. By agreement dated August 16, 2005, by and among Newell Porcelain Company9

Inc., Newell Porcelain Holding Company9 Inc., Gall RIchard Stanley) Jr. and National City Bank,

Newell Porcelain and Newell Porcelain Holding Company, Inc. agreed to cccomplete a wind-

dolm oftheir operations to permit the completion and delivery ofthe work in process and other

inventory, \which wind-dot- shall be completed by August 19, 2005.*

2. By Collateral Surrender Agreement dated January 5, 2006, Newell Porcelain and

Newell Porcelain Holding Company, Inc. surrendered possession of ¬call equipment, machinery,

inventory, raw materials, work in process, supplies, accounts receivable, contract rights, general

intangibles, and trade fixtures" (ccthe Collateral,) to National City Bank for sale. Upon

information and belief, National City Bank transferred the Collateral to a third party in 2006.

3. On May 24, 2006, the West Virginia Secretary of State administratively

terminated Newell Porcelain,s certificate to transact business in West Virginia.

4. Newell Porcelain has not conducted business since 2005 and no assets remain in

the name ofNewell Porcelain.

II. Specific Objections, Questions ofLaw and Questions ofFact.

The specific objections on which this appeal is based, including questions oflaw and fact

to be deterhined by the Board, are as follows:

SI}eCifiC Objections

1. Newell Porcelain, the entity to which the DWWM has directed the Order, is

defunct, and is not the proper recipient ofthe Order.

Ouestious ofFact

1. lhthether Appellant is the proper partyto be named in the Order.

2. lThether Newell Porcelain caused or contributed to the conditions alleged in the

Order.

Ouestious ofLaw

1. lhThether to stay the effectiveness ofthe Order pending this appeal.

2. lhThether liability may be established against Newell Porcelain for action+

occurring after Newell Porcelain ceased conducting business.

3. lhThether the DWWM has properly identified the person or persons responsible for

the conditions alleged in the Order.

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WEST VIRGINIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BOARDCHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA

NEWELL PORCELAIN CO.

Appellant,

V®

SCOTT G. MANDIROLA, Director, DivisionofWater and Waste Management9 WestVirginia Department ofEnvironmentalProtection)

Appellee.

Appeal No.

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I' David L. Yaussy' counsel for Appellant Newell Porcelain Co., do hereby certify that I

have filed an original and six copies of the foregoing Notice of Appeal and Request for Stay

with the Environmental Quality Board and have served a true and exact copy of the same upon

the Appellee, Scott G. Mandirola, Director of the Division of Water and Waste Management,

west virginia Department of Environmental Protection, by hand delivery, on this 23rd day of

September, 2016, addressed as follows:

Scott G. Mandirola, DirectorDivision ofWater and Waste ManagementWest Virginia Department ofEnvironmental Protectionc/o OfflCe OfLegal Services601 57th Street, S.E.Charleston, WV 25304

Telephone: (304) 340-3800Facsimile: (304) 340-3801

west virginla department of environmental protection

Environmental Enforcement601 57th Street SECharleston, WV 25304Telephone: (304) 926-0470 Fax: (304) 926-04.88

August 25, 2016

Newell Porcelain Coc/o: RIck Stanley - President44054 Heck Rd.Columbiana, Ohio 44408

Dear Mr. Stanley:

Earl Ray Tomblin, GovemorRandy C. Huffroan, Cabinet Secretary

www.dep.wv.gov

CERTIFIED RETURN RECEmT REQUESTED

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Enclosed is OrderNo. 8602 dated August 25, 2016. This Order is issued to NewellPorcelain Co by the director ofthe Division ofWater and Waste Management under theauthority ofChapter 22, Article 1 1, Section 12. This Order contains notification ofthe right ofappeal under the provisions ofChapter 22, Article 1 1, Section 21.

CC: Scott G. Mandirola, Director, DW|rm4 (via e-mail)Yogesh Patel, Asst. Director, DWWMmerrnits (via e-mail)David C. Simmons, Assistant ChiefInspector, EE (via e-mail)Christopher M. Gatens, Enforcement Hearing Officer, EE (viae-mail)Deborah J. Peters, Environmental Resources Specialist, EE (via e-mail)Laura McGee, Environmental Resources Specialist, EE (via e-mail)Douglas Alan Kee, Envirormental Inspector Supervisor, EEN"r (via e-mall)Timothy J. Andrew, Environmental Inspector, EE/WW (via e-mail)Shyrel Moellendick, MSSS, EE (via e-mall)Lisa Trakis, US EPA, Region Ill (via e-mail)

revised Now 2015

Promoting a healthy environment.

west Virginia department Of environmental prcteetion

Division ofWater ar]d Waste Management601 57Iti Street SECllarleston. WV 25304Phone: (304) 926-0470Fax: (304)926-0488

Earl Ray Tomblin. GovemorRandy C- HufTman. Cabinec Secretary

WWW.deP,WV.gOV

OroERISSUED UNDER THE

WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACTWEST VIRGINIA CODE, CIIAPTER 22, ARTICLE I1

TO: Newell Porcelain Co DATE: August 25, 2016c/o: Rick Stanley9 President44054 Heck Rd. ORDER NO.: 8602Columbiana, Ohio 44408

lNTRODUCTION

The following findings are made and Order issued to Newell Porcelain Co pursuant to theauthority vested in the Director ofthe Division ofWater and Waste Management under Chapter22, Article 1 1, Section 1 et seq. ofthe Code ofWest Virginia.

FINDINGS OF FACT

In support ofthis Order, the Director hereby flnds the following:

1. Newell Porcelain Co operated a facility located at Fifth and Harrison Streets in Newell,Hancock County) West Virginia. Newell Porcelain Co. was reissued WVINPDES WaterPollution Control Perrit No. 1WOOO4561 on June 30, 201 I. The WVINPDES permitexpired on June 29, 2016.

2. On December 14, 2009, West Virginia Department ofEnvironmental Protection(WVDEP) personnel conducted a Pre-Closure Inspection (PI) at the Newell Porcelain Cofacility. Prior to this date, production ceased. but shipping and receiving activitiescontinued, Over the course ofthe inspection several Areas ofConcem (AOC) wereidentified which were listed in the inspection report,s narrative and summary. Tis reportinstmcted facility representatives to contact WVDEP persormel to schedule a follow-upinspection upon completion ofclosure activities.

3. In April9 2016, the aforementioned facility was purchased by WVTH LLC. WVDEPpersonnel performed arecord review and dote-ined that the aforementioned

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4. OnJune29, 2016. VnroEPpersormel corfucted amulti-media inspectionas afollowxpto theinitial PIandto defe-ire ifanymajorrevisionsvereneededforthe wvA\TPDESpermitrenewalo Thefacilityveg lodsddounand in srfuctural]ypoor crape, allbusiness-relatedactivitieshadhalted,remedial activities hiceased, and ne personnelwerestationedon site. W\mEPpersonnel dservedanddeeunentedmuhipleaeaswhere Newell Porcelain Co ffiledto complywith secfron a.1 ofits linm\H)RES pendtby£rilingto practice goodhousekeeping.

a. The followingobseriratiousregardingprogress rdated to the AOCsthatvere firstidentified duringds aforemerfuoned 2009 PI wasnoted duringthis inspection..

i. PI SummaryItemThree (3) requiredthatall materials be iden|ifed andproperly disposed. Since the 2009 PI, someequipment andmaterials wereremoved9 butmany materials Were Stin Observed On Sire. JinOng Otherremainingmatedals,numerous fiberd"ms, aerosols, and otherchemiealstorage containers were inpoorcondition.

ii. PI SummaryItemFour(4) requdedthatftyd]alic linesand ch forthepresses}pump motors, andchefunitsbe deined. Most equipmenthadbeenremovedfrom the facility,however,several items still remained andneeded tobeproperly addressed.

iii. PI Summary Item Five (5) requiredthatthe sunap inthepegsroombeinspectedfor damage. Ifdamage waspesenfa the soft sulroundingthetankshouldhave beenassessed for contaminaton. Newell Porcelain Coprovided no dooumentalonthat any remedial actionconcemingthissumphad been completed.

iv. PI Summary Item Six (6) requiredthatthe sourceofwaterfrowingbeneaththeboflerrcom buildingbeinvestigated. Newen Porcctain Coprovidedno documentationreflectingthat any such inestigationhadbeenconducted.

v. PI Summary Item Seven (7)requiredthattheused ch collection site attheendoftbe loading dockbe cleaned and inapecfedfordamage. Ifdanngewaspreseut9 the Soil Surroundingthe areashould have been assessed forcontamination. This inspectionandassessmenthadnotbeen completed.

vi. PI SummaryItem Eight (8) requiredthat outside areas \where wasteinsulators, cces ofclay blanks? and otherporcelainmarferials uerelocated be assessedforcontaminafron. Hovever,acomaminationassessmentwas notprovided.

via. PI SummaryItemNine (9)required thatthe pond (outlet oo2)be cleanedand the areabeneath assessed fucontamimtion. The Pondhadnotbeencleaned and still contained industial sludge'

viii. PI Summaryifem Ten (10)requiredthatthe oil from motors inthe pumphouse beside Outlet 002 beremoved9 andthearcsCleanedandinspectedforevidence ofarms. Theptrmp motors were still inplace dulngdiginspection.

ix. PI Summary Item Eleven (11) requiredthatthebumingofwcodwastecease. Blaming hadstopped, butthebum areahalnotbeen assessed forcontamination.

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x- PI SummaryItemTwdive(12) requlrdthat \wDEPpersomelbexpdated onrmedialondetails as plans were findiz:ed. REueEL PorcehinCohadrotcontactedEnvio-eutal Enforeenentregarding anyremedialactionsthathadbeenplannedand/orcoxpked. Dndngthisinpection,facilftyrepreseutatiwes lvereinstmctedto contatVImEP.sEnvironneutal Enforcementgroupto schedule afollow-xp inspeedonwhenalldocs areaddressed.

b, The followingobervafrousregardingnewlydocunented AOCs werenoteddrringthisinspection:

i. Furtherrisk assessmentmust be conducted. Forexample, soil screeningstakenbyW|roEP persormelusinganx-RzEy Flunesceneemeterreflectedleadcontaminationthroughoutthe froilfty. These results coneapnd withthePhasenELvirormental SiteAssessmentcondwiedforthis fronftywhichalso TefleetS elevatedhad ConCentra:frous. I.alboratoryanalysis ofasoil samplefakenalongthewestemendofthenorthwhlyieldedafotalLeadresutofI,228 mgife.

ii. All remaining struefues inthe basement seamust bedrrfued9 cleaned,andinspected. Ifdarmgeispesent surrounding soilsmustbeassessedforcontaminants andpropertyremedirfed.

fii. Before OrfetNo. 00l canbeproperty clesed9 all Pipes lendingto alfrom the sump mustbe giv the sump mustbe cleaned/deeoutaninated,andthe sumprustbefilledwithgrout. Dtiringatine whofrow¢onditious would beexpected, it mustbe whfiedthat all dischargefiasstopped.

iv. Newell PoreelainCo muststillmaintainandappepriaslyxpdaeitsGroundrcerProtectionPlan(GPP), StormwaSerpollutonprevendonPlan (SThffPP), and Spill Prevention confrol andCountemeasues(SPCC) plan. ShouldNewellPorcelain co demonstrate lfrotheaforementionedplans aeno longernecessay vlroEPPgmittingpersormelmustbenotifiedto detelminewhetherlwrmDESpermitmodifications ae required.

v. An asbestos inspeedonmustbetaken priorto demolition/renovation, incousideralonofthe asbestos containingmatedals ®iping, boiler, roofing,kilns, and ovens) identified duringthis inspection.

vi. Newell Porcelain Co must identify andproperly manngg au PCBcontaining-terials. PCB containingIra:nsformers observed inthe lowerbasementarea as ofap¬cific concem.

5. OnAugust l5, 2016, WveEP persormelperformed aREOrdreview and determinedthatNowellPoreelalnCo hernotrenrfued anApplicationFee forthe aforementionedWVrmDESpermit, halditien9Newell Porcelain Cb ruedto subnritAmualfroundveferfrotectionandPemitFees inthe amountoffourthousandonehundnddollars ($4,loo). Noweu Poroelain Cotsffluetopay all feesnecessaryto obtainavalidThIVneDES pe-itpriortheexpiationdeteofJune 29,2016isaviolationofwvLegislalveRule47CSR10 Section4.3.

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a_BDERFOR-OOnmLI±P!gE

Andnow, this day ofAugust25,2016,Nevell PorcelainCo ishereby ORDERED by theDirector asfollcus:

1. Nctuell Ponelaln Co shall immediatelytake mcasunes to hitiate conapliancewith allpertinent haus and rules.

2. Wthinthirty (30) days oftheeffectivedrfe ofthisOrder, Newell PorcelainCo chal]submitfor approvalaproposedplan of¢onective actionand schedule, outlining actionitems andcompledon dates forhowandlwhenNewellPorcelainCo will achievecompliance lhrmall pertinenthaws andrllleS. Theplan ofcomective aedon chal] mirereferenceto WVthH}DES PermitNo. W\roOO4561 andOrderNo, 8602. ThePlan ofcomective aedon shall besutmittedto:

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Upon approlraL the plan ofcomective actionand schedule stlall be incorporated into andbecomepart ofdis Orders as iffully Sotforthhaein. Faflusto sulrmitan qpprovableplan ofcorrective acfronand scheduleorfailureto edhareto theapproved schedule is aviolatoroftlds Order.

3. Withinthirty (30) days ofthe effective dateofthis Order, Nevell Ponehin fro shallelectronically submitall necessary fees anddceunneutsrequriled forneissuas ofitsWVthHmESpe-it, includingAnrmal Ground"aterPrfuectionFees,AnrmalremitFees? and PermitApplicationFees. Any questions I?gardingtheappfroationprocess shaltbe di]rectedto W\roEP D""thd-Pelritting Section at (304) 926ro495.

OTRERPnqVIS±gi¥g

1. Compliancewiththe terms andconditions ofthis Order st]all notinany uny be constftndasrelievingNewill PorcelainCo ofthe chligationto col)qu[dy with anyapPliechle lap,pe-it otherorder, orany otherrequrirement otherwiseapplieable. Vidlations ofthetemsand conditions ofthis Ordermay sul2jectNewell Poreelain Co to additionalenfrocement achonin accordancevlththe apPlieablelaw.

2. The provisions ofthis Orderae severable andshoulda corut orboard ofconapeteutjurisdictiondeclareanyprovisionsto be iowalid orunenfoDCcable, all otherprovisionsshall remain in firdl force and eflfect.

3. This Order is binding onNewell Porcelain Co, its successors and assigns.

4o This Ordershall terminate uponNchrell Porcelain Co,s notifiedion offull coxplfrowiththettOrderforComphance" andverificationoftlris notification dy WVDEP.

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RIGHT a-F-APPLE4±

Notice is hereby given ofyour right to appeal the terms and conditions ofthis orderwhich you are aggrieved to the Environnental Quality Board by filing aNOTICE ofAI}PEALon the form prescribed by sueh Board, in accordance with the provisions ofchapter 22, Article1 1, Section 2l ofthe Code ofWest Virginia within thirty (30) days after receipt ofthis order.

This Order shall become effective upon receipt.

Scott G. Mandirola, DirectorDivision ofWater and Waste Management

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