[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 151 (Wednesday, August 6, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 42251]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20668]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5870-4]
Proposed Administrative Settlement Under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; in Re: Cannons
Engineering Corporation Bridgewater Superfund Site; Bridgewater, MA
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice of proposed prospective purchaser agreement and request
for public comment.
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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to
enter into a prospective purchaser agreement 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 settlement and of
the opportunity to comment. The settlement is intended to resolve the
liability under CERCLA of Osterman Propane, Inc., Massachusetts Bay
Transportation Authority, and certain successors-in-title who may
become parties to this agreement, for injunctive relief and for costs
incurred or to be incurred by EPA in conducting response actions at the
Cannons Engineering Corporation Bridgewater Superfund Site in
Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
DATES: Comments must be provided on or before September 5, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the Docket Clerk, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, JFK Federal Building,
Mailcode RAA, Boston, Massachusetts 02203, and should refer to: In re:
Osterman Propane Inc. and Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority,
U.S. EPA Docket No. CERCLA-I-97-1006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Audrey Zucker, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, J.F.K. Federal Building, Mailcode SES, Boston,
Massachusetts 02203, (617) 565-3444.
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 prospective purchaser agreement concerning the Cannons
Engineering Corporation Bridgewater Superfund Site in Bridgewater,
Massachusetts. The settlement was approved by EPA Region I on January
9, 1997, subject to review by the public pursuant to this Notice.
Osterman Propane, Inc. and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation
Authority have executed signature pages committing them to participate
in the settlement. Under the proposed settlement, the Settling
Respondents are required to pay $30,000 to the Hazardous Substances
Superfund, to abide by institutional controls and to provide access to
the property. In exchange, the Settling Respondents are granted a
covenant not to sue under CERCLA and protection from contribution
actions or claims under CERCLA with respect to the existing
contamination at the site. EPA believes the settlement is fair and in
the public interest.
The U.S. Department of Justice has approved this settlement in
writing. The U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have also approved in writing
the granting of a covenant not to sue to the Settling Respondents for
damages to natural resources. 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 Audrey Zucker, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, JFK Federal Building, Mailcode SES, Boston, Massachusetts
02203, (617) 565-3444.
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 RAA,
Boston, Massachusetts 02203 (U.S. EPA Docket No. CERCLA-I-97-1006).
Dated: July 20, 1997.
John P. DeVillars,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-20668 Filed 8-5-97; 8:45 am]
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