The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued a Statement of Basis in support of the proposed final remedy of no further corrective action at the Unilever facility in Jefferson City, Missouri. The department proposes to release the facility from regulation as a former interim status hazardous waste storage facility subject to corrective action requirements of the Missouri Hazardous Waste Management Law and regulations and federal Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). The department invites the public to review and offer written comments on the proposed final remedy and regulatory release until April 16, 2026.
During the public comment period, anyone can request a public meeting or public hearing about the proposed final remedy and regulatory release. For more information, please contact Jesse Smith by telephone at 573-751-3296.
The pubic can review an electronic copy of the Statement of Basis below. Paper copies of the Statement of Basis and supporting documents are available during normal business hours at the Missouri River Regional Library, 214 Adam St., Jefferson City, MO, during their normal business hours, or the department's, Elm Street Conference Center, Jefferson City, MO. An Open Records/ Sunshine Law Request will need to be submitted to review or obtain copies of the department's files.
Unilever, formerly Chesebrough-Ponds Inc., operated a commercial manufacturing facility, located on about 75 acres at 2600 W. Truman Blvd. in Jefferson City, MO. Chesebrough began operating at the site in November 1966, formulating and packaging health and beauty products such as Vaseline Intensive Care hand lotions, Cutex nail polish removers, Q-Tips and toothpaste. The facility also packaged pre-formulated nail polish, which was brought to the facility in 55-gallon drums.
The department determined Unilever closed its regulated solid waste management units according to the approved closure plan and met the requirements of federal and state laws and regulations. The necessary steps have been taken to identify, investigate and clean up all solid waste management units and areas of concern at the facility. The department is proposing that no further corrective action is necessary.