[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 175 (Thursday, September 10, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 48505]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-24146]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-6158-2]
Proposed 42 U.S.C. Section 9622(h) Settlement Dixie Auto Salvage
Site, Danville, IL
ACTION: Proposed section 122(h) settlement.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 122(i) of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended
(``CERCLA''), notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative cost
recovery settlement under section 122(h)(1) of CERCLA concerning the
Dixie Auto Salvage Superfund Site near Danville, Illinois, which was
signed by the Director of the Superfund Division, EPA, Region V. The
settlement resolves an EPA claim under section 107(a) of CERCLA against
the General Electric Company. The settlement requires the General
Electric Company to complete the required removal action at the Site
and to pay the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (U.S.
EPA's) past and future oversight costs that exceed $900,000.00.
DATES: Comments must be submitted to U.S. EPA, Region V, on or before
October 13, 1998.
ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement and additional background
information relating to the settlement are available for public
inspection at the Region V Records Center identified below. A copy of
the proposed settlement may be obtained from Gloria Carvajal, U.S. EPA,
Region V, (312)886-5312. Comments should reference the Dixie Auto
Salvage Superfund Site and should be addressed to Richard J. Clarizio,
U.S. EPA, Region V, Office of Regional Counsel, 77 West Jackson,
Chicago, Illinois 60604.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard J. Clarizio, EPA, Region V,
Office of Regional Counsel, 77 West Jackson, Chicago, Illinois 60604,
(312) 886-0559.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The site is located on a semi-rural,
partially-wooded lot adjacent to the North Fork of the Vermilion River.
During the 1960's and 1970's ravine portions of the site were filled
with waste by the former owner. The hazardous constituents of concern
found at the site consist of lead and polychlorinated biphenyls. The
site was identified as a removal site and has not been listed on the
National Priorities List (NPL). The General Electric Company (GE)
removed approximately 800 tons of contaminated soil, capacitors and
other debris in 1995 under an Administrative Order on Consent with U.S.
EPA. In June of 1998 EPA issued a proposed plan for completion of
removal activities at this Site. Consistent with that proposed plan, GE
in the settlement agreement will, among other things, excavate and
consolidate on-site certain areas of contamination, construct a cap
over the on-site consolidation area, perform leachate monitoring and
collection, monitor groundwater and restrict the use of the property.
It is estimated that these activities will cost approximately
$4,000,000.00. As part of the settlement U.S. EPA agrees to not seek
reimbursement for up to $900,000.00 in oversight costs it has or will
incur at this Site. GE agrees to pay oversight costs that exceed
$900,000.00.
Pursuant to section 122(i) of CERCLA, the 30-day period for
comments on the proposed settlement with this Respondent begins on the
date of publication of today's notice.
James Mayka,
Acting Director, Superfund Division, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Region V.
[FR Doc. 98-24146 Filed 9-9-98; 8:45 am]
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