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NPL Site Narrative for Chemical Metals Industries, Inc.
CHEMICAL METALS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Baltimore, Maryland
Federal Register Notice: October 23, 1981Conditions at proposal (October 23, 1981): Chemical Metals Industries, Inc., was dissolved by court order in August 1981 and placed in receivership. It previously manufactured copper sulfate and recovered precious metals. The site consists of 2 areas separated by approximately 20 row houses. Wastes on-site include acids, caustics, cyanides, and ammonia. The site has been investigated by EPA, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the State. The area has been secured, and emergency cleanup has been initiated.
Status (December 30, 1982): This site was on the Interim Priorities List, announced October 23, 1981 before formal rulemaking began in the Federal Register. This site is being deleted from the NPL because EPA, in consultation with the State of Maryland, has determined that all appropriate Superfund-financed response under CERCLA has been implemented, and that no further response by responsible parties is appropriate.
For more information about the hazardous substances identified in this narrative summary, including general information regarding the effects of exposure to these substances on human health, please see the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) ToxFAQs. ATSDR ToxFAQs can be found on the Internet at http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaq.html or by telephone at 1-888-42-ATSDR or 1-888-422-8737.