[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 160 (Friday, August 18, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43148-43149]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-20540]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5281-1]
Notice of Proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement Pursuant to
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act of 1980, as Amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization
Act
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA).
ACTION: Notice; Request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a proposed prospective purchaser
agreement associated with the Denver Radium Superfund Site Operable
Units IV & IX, the Robinson Brick Company property (the ``ORBCO Site'')
located in DENVER, Colorado, was executed by the Agency on July 26,
1995 and is subject to final approval by the United States Department
of Justice. The Prospective Purchaser Agreement would resolve certain
potential EPA claims under Sections 107 and 106 of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as
amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986
(``CERCLA''), against Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., the prospective
purchaser (``the purchaser''). The settlement would require the
purchaser to conduct a portion of the remedial action for Operable Unit
IX, to implement all future operation and maintenance for Operable Unit
IX, to implement and maintain institutional controls, and to provide
EPA and the State access to the ROBCO Site.
For thirty (30) days following the date of publication of this
notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating
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to the proposed settlement. The Agency's response to any comments
received will be available for public inspection at the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region VIII, 999 18th Street, Suite
500, Denver, CO 80202.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 18, 1995.
AVAILABILITY: The proposed agreement is available for public inspection
at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region VIII, 999 18th
Street, Suite 500, Denver, CO 80202. A copy of the proposed agreement
may be obtained from Rebecca Thomas (8HWM-SR), Remedial Project
Manager, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region VIII, 999 18th
Street, Suite 500, Denver, CO 80202, (303) 293-1529. Comments should
reference the ``Denver Radium Superfund Site Operable Units IV & IX
Prospective Purchaser Agreement'' and should be forwarded to Rebecca
Thomas at the above address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richard L. Sisk (8RC), Assistant Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region VIII, 999 18th Street, Suite 500, Denver, CO
80202, (303) 294-7582.
Dated: August 1, 1995.
Jack W. McGraw,
Acting Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region VIII.
[FR Doc. 95-20540 Filed 8-17-95; 8:45 am]
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