A Eugene wood treatment facility has agreed to clean up its site and pay a $64,000 penalty for mishandling hazardous waste and storing it improperly.

J.H. Baxter committed multiple violations of environmental protection laws, federal regulators said Tuesday, including failing to contain, label and clean storage units containing the wood preservatives creosote and pentachlorophenol.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Baxter is working with state regulators to clean up groundwater at its Eugene site and has already taken corrective action to prevent contaminants from moving beyond its property.

Baxter did not immediately return a message seeking comment.

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