NATIONAL RESPONSE TEAM

Of The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan

G-OPF 2100 2nd St. S.W., Washington, DC 20593-0001

Asphalt Spill

Occurrence Date:

 8 August, 2002

Location:

 Richmond, IN
NRC Report Number:   619310

Source:

 Asphalt Loading Rack

Material:

 Asphalt Emulsion

Severity:

 Major

Quantity Discharged:

 10000 Gallons

Quantity in Water:

 None

Body of Water Affected:

 N/A

Federal On-Scene Coordinator:

 EPA Region V
Description:

At 0400 on 08 August 2002, The NRC received a report from Marathon Ashland Petroleum regarding a release of asphalt from a loading arm at an asphalt loading facility in Richmond, Wayne County, IN. At the time of the report, the amount of the release was estimated to be 10000 gallons of Asphalt Emulsion. The suspected cause of the release was vandalism and there is an investigation underway. The released material was used to repave the immediate area. The excess was placed in secondary containment for future disposal and the system secured. EPA V is FOSC. CASE PENDS.