[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 1 (Thursday, January 2, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 99-100]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-33345]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5673-3]
Proposed Settlement Under Section 122(h) of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice of proposed administrative settlement and opportunity
for public comment.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to
enter into an administrative settlement to resolve certain claims under
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act of 1980, as amended (CERCLA). Notice is being published to inform
the public of the proposed settlement and of the opportunity to
comment. This settlement is intended to resolve the sole settling
party's liability for certain response costs incurred by EPA at the
Monroe Township Landfill Superfund Site in Monroe Township, New Jersey.
DATES: Comments must be provided on or before February 3, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway--17th
Floor, New York, NY 10007, and should refer to: In the Matter of the
Monroe Township Landfill Superfund Site: Browning-Ferris Industries of
South Jersey, Inc., Settling Party, U.S. EPA Index No. II-CERCLA-96-
0110.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Office of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway--17th Floor, New York, NY
10007; Attention: William C. Tucker, Esq. (212) 637-3139.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with Section 122(i)(1) of
CERCLA, notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement
concerning the Monroe Township Landfill Superfund Site located in
Monroe Township, New Jersey. Section 122(h) of CERCLA provides EPA with
authority to consider, compromise and settle certain claims for costs
incurred by the United States.
Browning-Ferris Industries of South Jersey, Inc. will pay a total
of $100,000 under the settlement to reimburse EPA
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for certain response costs incurred at the Monroe Township Landfill
Superfund Site.
A copy of the proposed administrative settlement agreement, as well
as background information relating to the settlement, may be obtained
in person or by mail from the Office of Regional Counsel, EPA Region
II, 290 Broadway--17th Floor, New York, NY 10007.
Dated: December 16, 1996.
Jeanne M. Fox,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-33345 Filed 12-31-96; 8:45 am]
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