[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 133 (Monday, July 13, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 37565]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-18589]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-6123-8]
Proposed CERCLA Prospective Purchaser Agreement for the Uniroyal
Hill Street Site
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (``USEPA'').
ACTION: Proposal of CERCLA Prospective Purchaser Agreement for the
Uniroyal Plastics Hill Street Site.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et
seq., as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of
1986 (``SARA''), Pub. L. 99-499, notice is hereby given that a proposed
prospective purchaser agreement (``PPA'') for the Uniroyal Plastics
Hill Street Removal Action Site (``the Site'') located in Mishawaka,
Indiana, has been executed by the City of Mishawaka, Indiana. The
proposed PPA has been approved by the Attorney General. The proposed
PPA would resolve certain potential claims of the United States under
Sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607, and claims by
the State of Indiana under Indiana Code Sections 13-25-4-1--13-25-4-27
against the City of Mishawaka, Indiana. The PPA is structured in
phases, with the City of Mishawaka providing certain immediate
consideration and environmental benefits under a lease arrangement,
while it further evaluates its option to purchase the property within a
defined timeframe. Should the City exercise its option, the City must
provide further consideration and substantial additional environmental
benefits. The proposed PPA would require the City of Mishawaka to pay
the United States $2,500 within sixty (60) days of the effective date
of the PPA and $2,500 if the City exercises its option to purchase the
Property. These payments will be applied toward outstanding response
costs incurred by the United States in conducting federally funded
removal activities at the Site. The PPA would also require the City of
Mishawaka, Indiana to perform certain work, such as an asbestos
inventory report, asbestos removal, and site security, as described in
the PPA. The Site is not on the NPL, and no further response activities
at the Site are anticipated, once the ongoing USEPA removal activities
are completed.
DATES: Comments on the proposed PPA must be received by on or before
August 12, 1998.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the proposed PPA is available for review at USEPA,
Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. Please
contact Hedi Bogda-Cleveland at (312) 886-5825, prior to visiting the
Region 5 office.
Comments on the proposed PPA should be addressed to Hedi Bogda-
Cleveland, Office of Regional Counsel, USEPA, Region 5, 77 West Jackson
Boulevard (Mail Code C-14J), Chicago, Illinois 60604.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Hedi Bogda-Cleveland at (312) 886-
5825, of the USEPA Region 5 Office of Regional Counsel.
A 30-day period, commencing on the date of publication of this
notice, is open for comments on the proposed PPA. Comments should be
sent to the addressee identified in this notice.
William E. Muno,
Director, Superfund Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Region 5.
[FR Doc. 98-18589 Filed 7-10-98; 8:45 am]
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