[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 113 (Wednesday, June 12, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40298-40299]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-14764]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-7230-1]
Velsicol/Hardeman County Landfill Superfund Site Mathis Brothers/
South Marble Top Road Landfill Superfund Site Shaver's Farm Superfund
Site; Notice of Proposed Settlement
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, as amended
(``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C.
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9622(i), notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative ability-
to-pay settlement with Velsicol Chemical Corporation for recovery of
past and future response costs concerning six superfund sites: The
Velsicol/Hardeman County Landfill Superfund Site, Toone, Hardeman
County, Tennessee; the Mathis Brothers/South Marble Top Road Landfill
Superfund Site, Kensington, Walker County, Georgia; the Valley Chemical
Superfund Site, Greenville, Mississippi; the Tennessee Products
Superfund Site, Chattanooga, Tennessee; the Former Coke Production
Plant Property, Chattanooga, Tennessee; and the Shaver's Farm Superfund
Site, Lafayette, Walker County, Georgia. The Agreement requires
Velsicol Chemical Corporation to pay up to approximately $3.5 million
dollars, plus interest, to resolve its outstanding and potential
liabilities at the six Sites. For thirty (30) days following the date
of publication of this notice, the Agency will receive written comments
relating to the settlement. The Agency will consider all comments
received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the settlement if
comments received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that
the settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. Copies of the
proposed settlement are available from: Ms. Paula V. Batchelor, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Region IV, Waste Management Division,
61 Forsyth Street, SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, 404/562-8887.
Written comments may be submitted to Ms. Batchelor at the above
address within 30 days of the date of publication.
Dated: May 17, 2002.
Anita L. Davis,
Acting Chief, CERCLA Program Services Branch, Waste Management
Division.
[FR Doc. 02-14764 Filed 6-11-02; 8:45 am]
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