Peach Metal Industries, Inc. Superfund Site, Byron, Peach County, Georgia, Notice of Proposed Settlement

Resumen

Under section 122(h) (1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes to settle claims for response costs at the Peach Metal Industries, Inc. Site (``Site'') located in Byron, Peach County, Georgia. Briggs & Stratton Corporation (``B&S'') is liable for EPA costs under Section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a). EPA and B&S have reached an agreement wherein EPA will not pursue its past costs against B&S, provided that B&S seeks to dismiss its section 106(b) Petition for Reimbursement currently pending before the Environmental Appeals Board. EPA will consider public comments on the proposed settlement for thirty days. EPA may withdraw from or modify the proposed settlement should such comments disclose facts or considerations which indicate the proposed settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. Copies of the proposed settlement are available from: Ms. Paula V. Batchelor, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4, Program Services Branch, Waste Management Division, 61 Forsyth Street, SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303, (404) 562-8887. Written comments may be submitted to Ms. Batchel