[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 13 (Thursday, January 21, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3296-3297]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-1334]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-6222-4]
Prospective Purchaser Agreement Under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; In the Matter
of: NL Industries, Inc., Superfund Site, Pedricktown, NJ
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice of proposed prospective purchaser agreement and request
for public comment.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to
enter into a prospective purchaser agreement to address claims under
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability
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Act of 1980, as amended (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. A document
is being published to inform the public of the proposed settlement and
of the opportunity to comment. The settlement is intended to resolve
the liability under CERCLA of the Delaware River Land Company, LLC, for
injunctive relief or for costs incurred or to be incurred by EPA in
conducting response actions at the NL Industries, Inc., Superfund Site
in Pedricktown, New Jersey.
DATES: Comments must be provided by February 22, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway--17th Floor, New York,
NY 10007-1866 and should refer to: 201 Route 130, the NL Industries,
Inc., Superfund Site, U.S. EPA Docket No. II--CECLA-98-0119.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Office of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway--17th Floor, New York, New
York 10007-1866. Telephone: (212) 637-3111.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as
amended (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq., notification is hereby
given of a proposed prospective purchaser agreement concerning the NL
Industries, Inc., Superfund Site in Pedricktown, NJ. This settlement
was approved by EPA Region II, subject to review by the public pursuant
to this document. The Delaware River Land Company, LLC, has executed a
signature page committing it to participate in the settlement. Under
the proposed agreement, the Delaware River Land Company, LLC, will pay
$2,500 to the Hazardous Substance Superfund. In addition, the Delaware
River Land Company, LLC, has agreed to abide by institutional controls
and to provide access to the property. EPA believes this settlement is
fair and in the public interest.
EPA is entering into this agreement under the authority of CERCLA
section 101 et seq., which provides EPA authority to consider,
compromise, and settle a claim under sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA for
costs incurred by the United States if the claim has not already been
referred to the U.S. Department of Justice for further action. The U.S.
Department of Justice has also signed this agreement. EPA will receive
written comments relating to this settlement for thirty (30) days from
the date of publication of this document.
A copy of the proposed administrative settlement may be obtained in
person or by mail from Joseph Gowers, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, 290 Broadway--19th Floor, New York, New York 10007-1866, (212)
637-4413.
The Agency's response to any comments received will be available
for public inspection with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office
of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway--17th Floor, New York, New York
10007-1866. Telephone: (212) 637-3111.
Dated: November 3, 1998.
William Muszynski,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region II.
[FR Doc. 99-1334 Filed 1-20-99; 8:45 am]
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