A York County, Pennsylvania salvage yard is being forced to shut down after years of environmental violations — and its owner could be heading to jail.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued an administrative order on Tuesday (March 17) directing J&K Salvage, located at 1099 Kings Mill Road in Spring Garden Township, to immediately stop accepting and processing waste. The agency also filed a separate action asking a court to jail the salvage yard’s owner for failing to follow a 2024 court order.
The DEP’s shutdown order and court filing come on top of an already active legal battle with the salvage yard. The situation became more urgent after a massive fire on Wednesday (February 25) caused thousands of gallons of oil and other fluids to leak into a tributary that feeds Codorus Creek, which flows directly into the Susquehanna River. The spill triggered weeks of cleanup and water quality testing…