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Public Notice: PCB Risk-Based Disposal Approval for the Former National Vulcanized Fiber Facility – Kennett Square, PA - PAD107214116

PCB Risk-Based Disposal Approval for the Former National Vulcanized Fiber Facility – Kennett Square, PA - PAD107214116
How to Comment
Comments Due
August 28, 2026

Comments on EPA’s proposed decision must submitted to EPA within the 30-day comment period ending 8/28/2026. All comments must be submitted in writing to the EPA Project Manager, Amanda Michel, as listed below and must be received prior to 11:59pm on 8/28/2026. All comments will be considered in making a final decision. 

EPA Project Manager: 

Amanda Michel 
EPA Mid-Atlantic Region 
Mail Code: 3LD12

1600 John F. Kennedy Boulevard 19103-2852 
Phone: 215-814-2709

E-Mail: michel.amanda@epa.gov

Cómo comentar 

Plazo para enviar comentarios hasta el: 28 de agosto de 2026 

Los comentarios sobre la decisión propuesta por la EPA deben presentarse a la EPA dentro del periodo de 30 días que finaliza el 28/ago/2026. Todos los comentarios deben enviarse por escrito a la Gerente de Proyecto de la EPA, Amanda Michel, según se indica a continuación, y deben recibirse antes de las 11:59 p.m. del 28/ago/2026. Todos los comentarios serán considerados a la hora de tomar una decisión final.  

Gerente de Proyecto de la EPA:  

Amanda Michel  

Región Atlántico-Medio de la EPA  

Código para correspondencia: 3LD12 

1600 John F. Kennedy Boulevard 19103-2852  

Teléfono: 215-814-2709 

Correo electrónico: michel.amanda@epa.gov 

Publish Date
July 20, 2026

Summary

The EPA is inviting the public to comment on its intent to approve the proposed Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Risk-Based Disposal Approval Application (Application) for the Former National Vulcanized Fiber (NVF) facility located at 400 W Mulberry Street in Kennett Square, PA. This notice has been updated to reduce the size of PDF attachments for more accessible website viewing. This updated notice opens a new 30-day public comment period from July 30 through August 28.

 The Former NVF Company Site is an approximately 20-acre, rectangular lot located at 400 West Mulberry Street within Kennett Square Borough, Chester County, Pennsylvania. NVF’s Kennett Square facility operated from approximately the 1920’s into the 1990’s. NVF produced laminated composite plastic materials which included plastic-coated sheets, rods, and tubes used in a variety of industrial and construction industry applications. Historical site operations caused releases of PCBs.  NVF went bankrupt in 2007, and Rockhopper LLC acquired the property in 2009. 

NVF removed over 400 yards of PCB contaminated soil between 1987 and 1992. In 1993, EPA’s Superfund program conducted a removal action to excavate and dispose of an additional 7,000 tons of PCB-contaminated soil and sediment near the drainage ditch on the southern portion of the facility.  Though some cleanup had occurred, Rockhopper LLC performed additional site investigations and soil removal to prepare the site for redevelopment.

Aviso público: Aprobación para eliminación basada en riesgos de PCB en la ex instalación de National Vulcanized Fiber – Kennett Square, Pensilvania 

Resumen 

La EPA invita al público a comentar su intención de aprobar la propuesta de Solicitud de Aprobación para la Eliminación Basada en Riesgos de Bifenilos Policlorados (PCB) en la ex instalación de National Vulcanized Fiber (NVF) situada en 400 W Mulberry Street en Kennett Square, Pensilvania. Este aviso se ha actualizado para reducir el tamaño de los archivos adjuntos en PDF y facilitar su visualización en el sitio web. Esta versión actualizada abre un nuevo periodo de comentarios públicos de 30 días, desde el 30 de julio hasta el 28 de agosto. 

El sitio de la ex NVF Company es un lote rectangular de aproximadamente 20 acres situado en el 400 de West Mulberry Street, dentro del distrito de Kennett Square, condado de Chester, Pensilvania. La instalación de NVF en Kennett Square funcionó aproximadamente desde la década de 1920 hasta la década de 1990. NVF producía materiales plásticos compuestos laminados que incluían láminas, varillas y tubos recubiertos de plástico utilizados en diversas aplicaciones industriales y de la construcción. Las operaciones históricas del sitio provocaron la liberación de PCB. NVF se declaró en bancarrota en 2007 y Rockhopper LLC adquirió la propiedad en 2009. 

NVF extrajo más de 400 yardas de suelos contaminados por PCB entre 1987 y 1992. En 1993, el programa Superfund de la EPA llevó a cabo una acción de retirada para excavar y eliminar 7,000 toneladas adicionales de suelos y sedimentos contaminados con PCB cerca de la zanja de drenaje en la parte sur de la instalación. Aunque se había realizado cierta limpieza, Rockhopper LLC realizó investigaciones adicionales del sitio y eliminó tierra a fin de preparar el terreno para su reutilización. 

Applicants or Respondents

Former National Vulcanized Fiber

400 W Mulberry Street
Kennett Square , PA 19348
United States


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