[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 155 (Friday, August 12, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-19758]
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[Federal Register: August 12, 1994]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5050-7]
Proposed Purchaser Agreement Pursuant to the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as
Amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
AGENCY: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice; Request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 122 of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as
amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986
(``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622, notice is hereby given that a proposed
purchaser agreement associated with the Publicker Industries Inc.
Superfund Site in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was executed by the
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources (``PADER'') and the
United States Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'') on June 23,
1994 and is subject to final approval by the United States Department
of Justice. The proposed purchaser agreement would resolve certain
potential claims of the United States under sections 106, 107(a),
107(f), 113(f) and 113(g)(2) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606, 9607(a),
9607(f), 9613(f) and 9613(g)(2), and Section 7003 of the Solid Waste
Disposal Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6973, against Delaware Avenue
Enterprises, Inc., Cresmont Limited Partnership, and Holt Cargo
Systems, Inc. (the ``Purchasers''). The settlement would require the
Purchasers to pay a principal payment of $2,300,000 ($2,070,000 to EPA
and $230,000 to PADER) over an approximately three and one-half year
period with interest.
For thirty (30) calendar days following the date of publication of
this notice, the EPA will receive written comments relating to the
proposed settlement. The EPA's response to any comments received will
be available for public inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Region III, 841 Chestnut Building, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 12, 1994.
Availability
The proposed purchaser agreement and additional background
information relating to the settlement are available for public
inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 841
Chestnut Building, Philadelphia, PA 19107. A copy of the proposed
purchaser agreement may be obtained from Brian M. Nishitani (3RC31),
Senior Assistant Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, 841 Chestnut Building, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Comments should
reference the ``Publicker Industries Inc. Superfund Site'' and ``EPA
Docket No. III-94-22-DC'' and should be forwarded to Brian M. Nishitani
at the above address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brian M. Nishitani (3RC31), Senior Assistant Regional Counsel, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 841 Chestnut Building, Philadelphia,
PA 19107, (215) 597-2396.
Dated: July 21, 1994.
Stanley L. Laskowski,
Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region
III.
[FR Doc. 94-19758 Filed 8-11-94; 8:45 am]
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