EPA Proposes Cost Recovery Settlement for H.M. Quackenbush, Inc. Superfund Site in Herkimer, NY

Summary

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a cost recovery settlement agreement for the H.M. Quackenbush, Inc. Superfund Site in Herkimer, NY, requiring the company's CEO to pay $225,000 annually for nine years, plus interest, for EPA's past response costs, and an additional $75,000 into an interest-bearing escrow account for restoration purposes.

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