[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 238 (Tuesday, December 11, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 64043]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-30590]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-7116-8]
Proposed CERCLA 122(h) Administrative Agreement for Recovery of
Past Costs for the Ramapo Landfill Superfund Site, Town of Ramapo,
Rockland County, NY
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 122(i) of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as
amended (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given by the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA''), Region II, of a
proposed administrative agreement pursuant to Section 122(h) of CERCLA,
42 U.S.C. 9622(h), for recovery of past response costs concerning the
Ramapo Landfill Superfund Site (``Site'') located in the Town of
Ramapo, Rockland County, New York, with the following settling parties:
Allied Waste Systems, Inc. (for itself and as alleged successor to
Valley Carting Corp.); American Home Products Corporation; Avon
Products, Inc.; Beazer East, Inc. (formerly known as Koppers
Industries, Inc.); Ford Motor Company; Carmine Franco; Good Samaritan
Hospital; International Business Machines Corporation; International
Paper Company; Lederle Laboratories, Inc.; Nepera, Inc.; Orange and
Rockland Utilities, Inc.; Pneumo Abex Corporation; Ramapo Land Co.,
Inc.; and Waste Management of New York LLC (as alleged successor to
Marangi Brothers, Inc.). The settlement requires the settling parties
jointly and severally to pay $222,180.84 in reimbursement of EPA's past
costs at the Site. The settlement includes a covenant not to sue the
settling parties pursuant to section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C.
9607(a), in exchange for their payment of monies. For thirty (30) days
following the date of publication of this notice, EPA will receive
written comments relating to the settlement. EPA will consider all
comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the
settlement if comments received disclose facts or considerations that
indicate that the proposed settlement is inappropriate, improper or
inadequate.EPA's response to any comments received will be available
for public inspection at EPA Region II, 290 Broadway, New York, New
York 10007-1866.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 10, 2002.
ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement is available for public inspection
at EPA Region II offices at 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-
1866. Comments should reference the Ramapo Landfill Superfund Site
located in the Town of Ramapo, Rockland County, New York, Index No.
CERCLA-02-2002-2005. To request a copy of the proposed settlement
agreement, please contact the individual identified below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael A. Mintzer, Assistant Regional
Counsel, New York/Caribbean Superfund Branch, Office of Regional
Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 17th Floor, 290
Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866. Telephone: 212-637-3168.
Dated: November 27, 2001.
William J. Muszynski,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region II.
[FR Doc. 01-30590 Filed 12-10-01; 8:45 am]
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