[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 88 (Wednesday, May 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24924-24925]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11907]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5822-2]
Proposed Administrative Settlement Under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; Indian Line
Farm Superfund Site
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice of proposed settlement agreement and request for public
comment.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to
enter into settlement agreements to address claims under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of
1980, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. Notice is being
published to inform the public of the proposed settlements and of the
opportunity to comment. The settlements are intended to resolve the
liability under CERCLA of the Metropolitan District Commission
(``MDC''), the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and TDL, Inc., for past
costs incurred by EPA in connection with an emergency removal action
conducted in 1992 and 1993, at the Indian Line Farm Superfund Site in
Canton, Massachusetts.
DATES: Comments must be provided on or before June 6, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the Docket Clerk, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, JFK Federal Building,
Mailcode RCG, Boston, Massachusetts 02203, and should refer to:
Proposed Administrative Agreement under 122(h) of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; RE: Indian
Line Farm Superfund Site Canton, Massachusetts.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra Dupuy, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, J.F.K. Federal
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Building, Mailcode RCT, Boston, Massachusetts 02203, (617) 565-3686.
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., notice is hereby given of a
proposed administrative settlement under 122(h) of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. The settlement
was approved by EPA Region I, subject to review by the public pursuant
to this Notice. The Metropolitan District Commission, the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts and TDL, Inc., have executed signature pages
committing them to participate in the settlement. Under the proposed
settlements, the Metropolitan District Commission, the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, and TDL, Inc., will reimburse EPA for past costs
expended in connection with an emergency removal action conducted at
the Indian Line Farm Superfund Site. EPA believes the 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 with 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 been referred
to the U.S. Department of Justice for further action. The U.S.
Department of Justice will have approved this settlement in writing
prior to the agreement becoming effective. EPA will receive written
comments relating to this settlement for thirty (30) days from the date
of publication of this Notice.
A copy of the proposed administrative settlement may be obtained in
person or by mail from Sandra Dupuy, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, JFK Federal Building, Mailcode RCT, Boston, Massachusetts
02203, (617) 565-3320.
The Agency's response to any comments received will be available
for public inspection with the Docket Clerk, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region I, JFK Federal Building, Mailcode RCG,
Boston, Massachusetts (U.S. EPA Docket No. CERCLA-I-97-).
Dated: April 17, 1997.
John DeVillars,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-11907 Filed 5-6-97; 8:45 am]
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