C \(i JShell Oil Company • Shell Chemical Company

D«*r Part Manufacture

PO Bo*'00D»tr Pgrt. Ttxas 77636

JUNE 9, 1981

CERTIFIED MAIL * RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED ' ".

Ms. Diana Dutton, DirectorEnforcement Division (6AELG) , Region VTUnited States Environmental Protection Agency1201 Elm Street, First International BuildingDallas, Texas 75270

Dear Ms. Dutton:

EPA REQUEST FOR WASTE DISPOSAL INFORMATION

Attached to this letter is a summary of wastes generated by anddisposed of by Shell Chemical Company (EPA generator I.D. numberTXD067285973) for the period from f.950 to October 1, 1980. Thisletter and the attachments are supplied to answer your requestof May 15, 1981.

While we still have concern about your interpretation of thecited sections of the Paperwork Reduction Act, Chapter 35,Title 44 United States Code , we wish to be as cooperative as itis possible for us to be.

The attached Table I presents a summary of our various wasteswhich were disposed of on-site and off-site. Also attached isa brief waste description and chemical composition for each typeof waste. As explained further in the waste description attach-ment, over the 30-year period the wastes may have varied andcomplete compositions are not available. We believe Table I andthe waste descriptions answer your question 4A.

Question 4B is answered by the attached list of Ultimate DisposalSite Operators' names and addresses. The ultimate disposerseither transported our wastes to their sites or arranged forsuch transportation.

wastes fron Shell Chemical's Deer Park Manufacturing Complex/-were sent to the sites designated in 4C as Slices, French Limited,

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Ms. Diana Dutton, Director . 2 Q

Our records were not retained for more than seven years priorto 1978. However, we have drawn from several different sources,including personal interviews, to obtain the limited data forpre-1971. The available records are located at the Shell DeerPark Manufacturing Complex and at Shell Head Office Purchasing.Records for our RCRA hazardous wastes, generation, transportation,storage, and disposal are maintained at the Deer Park Manufactur-ing Complex as required by the RCRA regulations which went intoeffect November 18, 1980.

We believe that this letter and the attachments are true andaccurate.

Very truly yours,

. Braus, General Manager

Attachments

T A B L E lSHELL CIIEHtCAtrCuMPANY

PROCESS_VIASTE PI SPOS AL' SUMMARY - DPMC-SOUTH(Pre-1973 Disposal Ei ther as Shown on This Table, Deep-Sea, or On-Si te)

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BPA Pan Drier Bottoms

II'E, Ph«nol Water/sludgePhenol ic Brine

MIBK, Re a ins , Water

RHU Heavy Ends

Hutyl Glyci<lol Rther

Sol id Resins. Brine

Amine Curinq Agents

1PA, »Pft, Phenolic Water

Holid EPOM Resin

Caustic Polymer Tar1EK i WjterUeain, Oili:cil t Resin4BA I BrineECU Light Ends

Phenolic Hater

Phenolic HE i. IIF Tars * P.O.i'henol FiltersPhenolic WastoPitch\CM/WaterEDTA & Hater

Disposal Site

RollinsTexas Ecol.CSIRollinsOnsiteTexas Ecol .CSIRollinsRollingRoll insTexas Ecol.CSIRollinsTexas Ecol.CSICSIRollinsMa loneRoll insRollinsTexas Ecol .RollinsRol 1 insRollinsRol tinsRol 1 insRollinsRollinsMa loneRmnakRol 1 insRoll insTOX.IS i;i:c»i .Rol TinaMjlom>Ma lone

Type ofDisposal

Incin.LFLFIncin.D.W.LFLI-LT1 nc i n .Incin.LFLFIncin.LFLFLFIncin.D.W.Incin.Incin.LFIncin.Incin.Incin.Incin.Incin .Incin .Incin.n.w.D - W .Inci n.Incin.i.rIncin .D . W .

D . W .

Quantity, Tons

1980*

142

3,1004 4 6

99,313"

360168

41

4 7 5

168

3

161

315

4

1979

265

2021,530

rsirno~i19

5451 , 6 4 1

1980

382

H328170

192

459"1 . 4 7 9

!M

197B

111

364

1977

37140

100

1976

946

316

1975

78

99

1974

154

1 9 7 J

6

25,538 (2,402,184 tons jinco 1957)

597

742

22694

13333

13

176

1 22,582

634

1451

I" 1 2 4

«1

142

334369

"5T9

"578

" IT

153

361

17317350

152

- v!

13 )

1 44

68

6

no

528

172 t > \

58

1 1

~4 1n

Tf2 5 4

158

2

"

-^

62

17

1972

2?

22

10

10

11

-

~~n

'Nine months,

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TABLE I(ConfTnued)

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Haste Description

DBA FiltersHaste hnin«8Polymer Skim.T-OL'944 Oil Residue

Spent Caustic

Organic Chloride Heavies

Organic Chloride Sludqe

orqanic Chloride Mater

Organic Chloride Spent CatalystOrganic Chloride Polymer SludgeOrganic Chloride Tars L CarbonOrganic Chloride Heavy EndsOrganic Chloride Liqht EndsOrganic Chloride filtersorganic Chlorides

Organic Chlorides

D-D Sludge/Heavy EndsSpent CausticDA Recycle SolventBA-HaterBA, Catalyst SludqeIBA-HIBC (Shipp)Steel Plpe-dobaitUA CatalystHO Flasher Dottoras>oi ymer and S u l f u rCeramic Supports; lycerine-Dr me

foot St i) 1 hoi torn:;

etJ^itmiT^cThToFuS;""""1

Disposal Site

Roll insRollinsRollinsRoll insMerlcheraMa loneRoll insOoaiteRoll insRol l insMaloneRollinsRol l insRoll insRollinsRollinsRoll InsVulcanusChem-DyneChem-TrolPoll -ControlDeep-SeaRoll insDeen-SeaR o l l i n sHoi l i ngRoll insRo l l in sRol UnaTexas Eco I ,Rol 1 insRoll i isI « > I \ I inHot 1 i ngOll;,i V -

It") 1 i inN.I lu l l •

"Hot 1 i iv.

Type ofDisposal

Incin.Incin.Incin.Incin.R/ Rep roc.D.W.Incin .IICIN' sInci n.Inc in .D . W .L.F.Incin.Incin.Incin ,tnc tn .Incl n.Incin .

CalclnerFurnace

Bulk~fncin.OuITRInc in .I n c i n .I n,c I n .Inc in .L . P .L . F ,Inc in .1.. F.[., F.Tnc t it .1»ir i«. "Ini : i ii .D . W .

Iru- in .

Quanti ty , Tons

)«>80*

17

2,000

13,810

102

1979

>i9

2,6001,280

62918.SOQ

68922

717 1 360i/r ; ^55

_

.

•

* ~~Y7-

i , i ; i

ni

-"H7r

1 ,0)1 U•> .1 J

1978

— rs5~H319

2.800

3,20520. BH

i 5991

84925

A f 410

it

7J" T£"

\ 1. r

1/140.. . ..

v.' ,'i«.n1 , I D ' .

" ~ f,

1977

111253

2,750

"6 ,45511, 37'J

551250

144221

31TTfl

1,217

T9TTST

17•

. .

i .~c,tiis.n.-..-,. -2

4~fi it

1976

361

4.750

TF/6T8

5~S985

39ff>r~

I971.

1 ,600

TTW

1974

! l . 7 5 f

38C

197J

4 , 2 5 0

;

19f

122 t 80

iH'j^6

912611523

46

.

1

Sr ,?2?_" "i

7

'

2 ,00(

~-

. ._

"lo

J 'R4 }

t,

920 1 <)

2 1 1 1 ) 112:

"

4", Ji

6 . n ?

~'~

'- m

1C'

6 , 0 4 4

l" 1 4 4 Ml < >

1

,_...

1972

5, 750

. _

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i r. > l i f t

- _ -.

—

1971

oTooo"

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1 ,1

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Waste Description

EC Pan Drier BottomsIPC-IPC Light Ends-Water\cid Sludge- IPAJCH-MIBK-ECH-MCHTCP t GlycerineIPA-M20-NaOHixytol-MIBK-lljOifonoethanol aminetotasaium OctoateSul Cur and DirtJil-Contamlnated r>irtithyl Alcohol, Benzene, Water

liosol ids

KT Slop Oil[,ab Slopsipl Skimmings

i>r Iraary Solidsjiujqer AreaJrucine Sul fata Drumsfol. bottomsydrazine Waste

Uaci.il Acrylic ~kc\&impty Drums

Disposal Site

RollinsRoll insRoll insRo 1 1 i n sRol 1 insRol 1 insRol 1 insRoll insRol 1 insRol 1 insRol 1 insRol l insfins i t e()ns iLt;F1FI[Jeep- SeaRoll insRo 1 ] insRt j L 1 i n 3Onsi ieOn s i t eRo 1 1 i n aRoll insRoll insRol 1 insHul l i n s

Type ofDisposal

Inc in .Inc in .Incin.Tncln .Inc in .Inc in .I nc i n .Incin .Incin .I..F.l , .F.I n c i n .Inc in .L. F.L. F.BargeInc in .Incin.I nc i n .L.F.L.F.Inc in .Inc in .Inc in .Incin .L . F .

Q u a n t i t y , Tons

1980'

34

6S

18,700

2 ,400

1 ,0)2315

8,900150

\

i f3

27

1979

49

3401 , 325

m3 172 2 5~

7, 100

1,206494

u.aonTOO

2

1978

275152

9 ,956

9,751

617408

17,338

1977

3682 , 0 6 8

375

7, 19^7 3 , 2 0 0

121

1 2 , 2 6 31.140

1976

3753 , 6 4 6

59

106

817

109,184

3*)838

1975

3633 , 3 4 0

4t9;

d

750

98, 3B J

" " ?7f2C

( 12, 940 - reloc

1974

2 J6

~"75fl

5 4 7 1 7

5iitcii

L971

To6

750

1 10 1637

77

1972

750

in l 9 7 ( }

1971

400 (.100i n11 ;o

•Nine months, y 1 -Ui:U>be r 1.

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WASTE DESCRIPTION 1 ANDCHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS

GENERAL

The waste description and estimated range of chemical

compositions for each waste are attached. The wastes are gen-

erally of variable composition and nay at times contain .various

other chemical compounds. Waste streams often come from a

purge point in the chemical process to purge some undesirable -

component or by-product. These purges may be necessary to

prevent build-up of the undesirable component to some level

which might prevent specification product from being manufac-

tured. Some wastes are removed to allow the processing unit to

continue operating, to prevent equipment plugging, fouling, etc

Some wastes are simply products contaminated with foreign com-

pounds, dirt, or other products, etc. Over a period of time

the compositions of the wastes will vary as operations equip-

ment, operating philosophies, and operating problems change.

Wastes are not a specification product and therefore do not

have a constant composition. Historical waste compositions

were often not required or obtained or retained. We must

assume the wastes generated in the past were similar to wastes

currently generated.

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Waste Description andChemical Compositions

RESIN' MANUFACTURING WASTE

1. SPA Pan Drier Bottoms

0-5%w Phenols, Solid or SemisolidResin Heavy Ends 95%w Resins

2. MI3K, Resins, Water

Semisolid or Solid with Some LiquidSolvent; i.e., Methyl Isobutyl Ketone, MIBK, or Water0-15lw MIBK, 0-25%w HaO, 60-95%w Resins

3. ERU Heavy Ends

Resin Heavy EndsSemisolid or Solid with Small Amounts of Solvents0-5%w MIBK, 95-100%w Resins or Heavy Ends, Some of

Which Are Chlorinated Organics

4. Butyl Glycidol Ether

LiquidWater-Contaminated Butyl Glycidol Ether

Solid Resin and Brine

Solid Resin Particles in Brine as a Slurry0-15%w NaCl20-25%w H2050-80%w Resin

Amine Curing Agents

Liquid or Semisolid0-20%w Resins0-25%w water or Solvents50-100%w Amines

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Waste Description andChemical Comoositions

7. Solid EPON® Resin

SolidB0-100%w Resin0-5%w Dirt and TrashSome Chlorinated Organics

8. Caustic Polymer Tar

Semisolid or Solid0-20%w NaOH80-10Q%w Resins and Resin Heavy Ends

9. Resin and Oil

Semisolid or Liquid Containing Solids10-50%w Oil50-90%w Resins

10. ECH and Resins

Semisolid or Liquid Containing Solids50-90%w Resin10-20%w Water10-50%w Epichlorohydrin (ECH)

11. Monethanolarnine

LiquidWater, MIBX, or Resin-Contaminated Ethanolamine

12. Brucine Sulfate Drums

Drums Containing Heels of LiquidLiquid: Brucine Sulfate, May Contain Water

13. Glacial Acrylic Acid

Drums Containing Heels of LiquidLiquid; Acrylic Acid, May Contain Water

Waste Description andChemical Compositions

ORGANIC CHLORIDE MANUFACTURING WASTES

ECH Light Ends

LiquidChlorinated Organics and Water90-lOOIw Epichlorohydrin and Lighter C3 Chlorinated

Organics0-10%w Water

2. Organic Chloride Heavies

LiquidChlorinated Organics and Water80-lQQ%w C2 and C3 Chlorinated Organics0-20%w water

Organic Chloride Sludge

Semisolid, Liquid with Particulates80-100%w C2, C3, C4, Cs, C6 Chlorinated Organics0-20%w Rust and Process Solids

4. Organic Chloride Water

Liquid10-20*w C2 and C3 Chlorinated Organics70-90%w Water and NaCl

Organic Chloride Spent Catalyst

Solid Catalyst95-100%w Solid Catalyst and Catalyst Support0-5%w Chlorinated Organics

6. Organic Chloride Polymer Sludge

Solid, Semisolid70-100%w Organic Chloride Polymers, Cj and Higher

Molecular Weight0-30%w Process Solids and Rust

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7. Organic Chloride Tars and Carbon

Solid, Semisolid50-95%w Chlorinated Organics, C2 and Higher Molecular

Weight5-50%w Carbon and Rust and Process-Related Solids

8• Organic Chloride Heavy Ends

LiquidChlorinated Organics, C3 and Higher Molecular Weight

9. Organic Chloride Light Ends

LiquidChlorinated Organics, C2 and Higher Molecular Weight

10. Organic Chlorides

LiquidChlorinated Organics, C2 and Higher Molecular Weight

11. Organic Chlorides

LiquidChlorinated Organics, C2 and Higher Molecular Weight

12. D-DS Sludge Heavy Ends

Liquid/ SemisolidChlorinated Organics, C3 and Higher Molecular WeightsCarbon, Rust, and Process Materials

13. Methylene Chloride

LiquidMethylene Chloride with Water Solids Contamination

OWaste Description and §Chemical Compositions 6 ^"

14. EC Pan Drier Bottoms

Semisolid, SolidChlorinated Organics, C2 and Higher Molecular WeightPlus Carbon, Tars, and Heavy Ends, and Process Solids

15. IPC-IPC Light Ends and Water

LiquidIsopropyl Chloride and Chlorinated Organics Lighter

Than Isopropyl Chloride and Water

16. pCK, MIBK, £CH, MCH

LiquidMixture of Chlorinated Organics andMethyl Isobutyl Ketone

17. TCP and Glycerine

LiquidMixture of Chlorinated C3's and Glycerine

18. Tol Bottoms

LiquidGlycerine and Heavier ComponentsSome Chlorinated Organics

Waste Description andChemical Compositions 7

MANUFACTURING WASTE

I . MEK and Water

LiquidVarious Concentrations of Methyl Ethyl Ketone and

Water

2. NBA and Brine

Liquid0-10%w NaCl10-50%w H2040-80%w Butyl Alcohol

3. BA Recycle Solvent

LiquidCobalt and Organic ComplexesPotassium Hydroxide

4. BA-Water

LiquidMixtures of Butyl Alcohol and Water

5. BA-Catalyst Sludge

Cobalt and Organic Complexes

6. BA-MIBC ex Shipping

LiquidMixture of Butyl Alcohol and Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol

7. MO Flasher Bottoms

Mesityl Oxide and Heavy Ends

mWaste Description and £jChemical Compositions 3 .0

Glcerine

LiquidSalt Water Contaminated with Trace Organic

Chlorides and Glycerine

9. Foot Still Bottoms

Viscous Liquid or SemisolidOrganic High-Boiling LiquidSome Heavy Chlorinated Organics, Tars, Salts, etc

10. Acid Sludge - I PA

Semisolid, Liquid with SaltsSulfuric Acid Sludge Contaminated with Iron and

Other Metal Sulfates and Organics

11. IPA-H20-NaOH

LiquidIsopropyl Alcohol, Water, and Caustic Soda

12. Oxitol-MIBK-H2_Q

Oxitol, Methyl Isobutyl Ketone, and Water

13. Hydrazine Waste

LiquidHydrazine and Water

Waste Descriotion and*

Chemical Compositions

PHENOLIC WASTES

1. IPE, Phenol Water Sludge

Liquid, Semisolidl-10%w Isopropyl Ether2-5ftw Phenol90% Water and Process Solids

2. Phenolic Brine

Liquidl-5%w Chlorinated Organics0.1-2%w Phenols5-10%w Sodium ChlorideRemainder Water

3. I?A, SPA, Phenolic Water

Liquid Containing Solids1-5%w Phenols5-20%w Isopropyl Alcoholl-10%w Solid ResinRemainder Water

4. Phenolic Water

Liquidl-5%w PhenolsSodium Chloride PresentRemainder Water

5. Phenolic Heavy Ends and Heavy End Tars and Fuel Oil

LiquidPhenols and Phenol Heavy Ends with Fuel Oil

6. Phenol Filters

SolidFilter Cartridges SoaXed with Phenol, Covered with

Phenolic Heavy Ends and Trash, Process Materialsand Corrosion Products

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Waste Description and - OChemical Compositions 10

Phenolic Waste

Liquid and SemisolidPhenol and Phenol Heavy Ends

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Waste Description and OChemical Compositions i j_

MISCELLANEOUS WASTES

I. Pitch

Semisolid, SolidCarbon, Carbon Tars, and Heavy Ends

2, ACN/Water

LiquidVarious Compositions of Acetonitrile and Water

3. EDTA and Water

LiquidVarious Compositions of Ethylene Diamine Tetra

Acetic Acid and Water

4. DEA Filters

SolidFilter.Cartridges Contaminated with Diethylamine and

Process-Related Solids

5. Waste Amines

LiquidsAmines Contaminated with Various Amounts of Water

6. Polymer Skim

LiquidMixture of Oils and Light Hydrocarbons

7. T-OL-904 Oil Residue

Viscous LiquidOily Residue Removed from Tank Cleaning

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Waste Description andChemical Compositions 12

3. Spent Caustic

LiquidNeutralized Sodium HydroxideQ-5%w NaOH5-15%w Other Sodium Salts and Water

9, Steel Pipe - Cobalt

SolidSteel Pipe Plugged with Cobalt Salts

10. BA.Catalyst

SolidSolid Catalyst

11. Polymer and Sulfur

SemisolidSulfur and Organic Polymer from Sulfur Recovery

12. Ceramic Supports

SolidCeramic Supports Contaminated with Coke and Organics

13. Potassium Octoate

LiquidPotassium Octoate

14 . Sulfur and Dirt

SolidSulfur and Dirt

15. Oil-Contaminated Dirt

SolidOil-Contaminated Dirt

Waste Description andChemical Compositions J 13

16. Ethyl Alcohol, Benzene, and Water

LiquidEthyl Alcohol, Benzene, and Water

17. Biosolids

Sludgel-15%w Biosolids0-2%w Sodium Chloride80-95%w Water

18. Effluent Treater Slop Oil

LiquidSlop Oil

19 . Lab Slop

LiquidMiscellaneous Laboratory Samples and Spent or

Discarded ChemicalsSolventsChlorinated OrganicsChemical ReagentsUsed Chemical ReagentsWater

20. API Skimmings

LiquidLight Oils Skimmed from Chemical Plant Effluent

TreaterThe oils are contaminated with all chemicals made orhandled at the Chemical Plant.

21. Primary Solids

From Chemical Plant Effluent Treater - SludgeMainly Calcium Salts with Trace Amounts of All

Chemicals Made or Handled at the Chemical Plant

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Waste Description andChemical Compositions 14

22. Lugger Area

Process-Contaminated Solids and Sludges

23. Empty Drums

SolidNon-reclaimable Empty Drums with Residue

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NAME AND ADDRESS OFULTIMATE DISPOSAL SITE OPERATORS

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Sheridan Disposal ServiceHempstead, Texas

Resin Solvent Drums

Pollution Controls, Inc.P. 0. Box 1975El Dorado, Arkansas 71730

Organic Chloride Waste Mixed withFuel Oil and Burned as Fuel

1966-1967

47 Tons

1976

€00 Tons

Chem-Trol Pollution Services, Inc.Box 200Model City, New York 14107

Fuel

Vulcanus-Incinerator ShipOcean Combustion Service B,V, (Owner)P. 0. Box 608Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Organic Chloride

Merichem Company1914 Haden itoadHouston, Texas 77015

Sulfide Caustic

Malone Service Company (Disposal Well, Texas City)P. 0. Box 709Texas City, Texas 77590

Organics Halogenated, Resin Solvents, Water

Rollins Environmental ServicesBattleground RoadDeer Park, Texas 77536

All Waste Types

Conservation Services, Inc.CSI Port Arthur Disposal SiteP. 0. Box 2563Port Arthur/ Texas 77640

Deep-Sea DisposalShell Oil/Shell ChemicalDeep-Sea Disposal - Gulf of Mexico

Bulk Disposal by (a) Dixie Carriers, Inc.1717 St. James StreetHouston, Texas

Port Arthur Towing Co.215 LakeahorePort Arthur, Texas 77640

1975-1976

2600 Tons

1974-1977

23900 Tons

1971-to Date

37600 Tons

1978 to Date

6100 Tons

1971 to Date

84050 Tons

1978 to Date

6200 .Tons

1952-1977

Name and Address of UltimateDisposal Site Operators

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Deep-Sea Disposal (Continued)

Drum Disposal by (a) Industrial Waste Disposal Corp.482Q Old Spanish TrailHouston, Texas

(b) Deep Sea Disposal ServiceKemah, Texas

(c) Tanker Ticonderoga

Rough estimate of bulk and drummedDisposal in the Gulf of Mexico

Texas Ecologist, Inc. Robstown Disposal SiteP. 0. Box 307Pobstown, Texas 78380

Browning-Ferris , Inc .11013 Beaumont Highway, McCarty Road8006 CanyonHouston, Texas 77051

Municipal Refuse

Cfifim-Dyne Corporation500 Ford BoulevardHamilton, Ohio 45011

Fuel

7 5 0 , 0 0 0 Tons

1974 to date

2450 Tons

1977 to date

26400 Tons

1976

1000 Tons