Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 16.09.2002

Proposed Administrative Settlement Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act; Amchem CERCLA Removal Site

In accordance with section 122(i)(1) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(i)(1), notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement concerning the Amchem CERCLA Removal Site, Ambler, Pennsylvania. The administrative settlement was signed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region III's Regional Administrator on August 28, 2002, and is subject to review by the public pursuant to this document. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to enter into a settlement pursuant to section 122(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9622(h). The proposed settlement resolves EPA's claim for past response costs under section 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607, against the Union Carbide and Henkel Corporations for response costs incurred at the Amchem CERCLA Removal Site, located in Ambler, Pennsylvania. The proposed settlement requires the Union Carbide and Henkel Corporations, collectively, to pay $62,500 to the EPA Hazardous Substance Fund. The Union Carbide and Henkel Corporations, as the Settling Parties, have executed binding certifications of their consent to participate in this se