2024-07589. Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent for Recovery of Past Response Costs

AGENCY:

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:

Notice of proposed settlement; request for public comment.

SUMMARY:

In accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), notice is hereby given that a proposed CERCLA Section 122(h)(1) Cashout Settlement Agreement for Past Response Costs by Settling Parties (“Proposed Agreement”) associated with the Chemical Recycling Inc., Superfund Site in Wylie, Collin County, Texas (“Site”) was executed by the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and is now subject to public comment, after which EPA may modify or withdraw its consent if comments received disclose facts or considerations that indicate that the Proposed Agreement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate.

DATES:

Comments must be received on or before May 10, 2024.

ADDRESSES:

As a result of impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic, requests for documents and submission of comments must be via electronic mail except as provided below. The Proposed Agreement and additional background information relating to the Proposed Agreement are available for public inspection upon request by contacting EPA Assistant Regional Counsel Edwin Quinones at [e-mail]. Comments must be submitted via electronic mail to this same email address and should reference the “Chemical Recycling, Inc.” Superfund Site, Proposed Settlement Agreement” and “EPA CERCLA Docket No. 06-07-23”. Persons without access to electronic mail may call Mr. Quinones at [phone] to make alternative arrangements.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Edwin Quinones at EPA by phone [phone] or email at: [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Proposed Agreement would resolve potential EPA claims under section 107(a) of CERCLA, against The Sherwin Williams Company, Western Extrusions Corp., IMO Industries, Inc., Micro Quality Semiconductor, Inc. (and its affiliates Microsemi Corporation and Microchip Technology Incorporated), Akzo Nobel Coatings Inc., and 7-Eleven Inc. (“Settling Parties”) for EPA response costs at the Chemical Recycling Inc., Superfund Site located in Wylie, Texas. The settlement requires Settling Parties to pay the EPA $650,000, plus an additional sum for Interest on that amount calculated beginning the 61st day after the Effective Date through the date of payment, for EPA response costs. For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this notice, EPA will receive electronic comments relating to the Proposed Agreement. EPA's response to any comments received will be available for public inspection by request. Please see the ADDRESSES section of this notice for special instructions in effect due to impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Earthea Nance,

Regional Administrator, Region 6.