Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement Pursuant To The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

摘要

In accordance with Section 122(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended ("CERCLA"), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement concerning the Eagle Picher Henryetta Superfund Site, ("Site") with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, ("ODEQ") the City of Henryetta, Oklahoma, ("ACity"), and the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA"). The settlement requires the City to assume future operation and maintenance of the remedy at the Site, record a Notice of Deed Restriction in the property records, and preserve EPA's and ODEQ's right of access. As soon as reasonably practicable after the effective date of this Agreement, and consistent with Paragraph 26 of the Settlement Agreement, the City shall file in the land records of Okmulgee County a Notice of Deed Restriction notifying subsequent purchasers of the smelter facility portion of the Site that hazardous substances were disposed and will continue to remain in the soils at the former smelter facility. The settlement includes a covenant not to sue under Section 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607. For thirty (30) days following