[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 90 (Thursday, May 10, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26631-26632]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-9014]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8311-7]


Proposed Settlement Under Section 122(h) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act Regarding 
Regarding the Hilliard's Creek Site, the Route 561 Dump Site, and the 
U.S. Avenue Burn Site, Gibbsboro, New Jersey

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of proposed administrative settlement and opportunity 
for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The United States Environmental Protection (``EPA'') is 
proposing to enter into an administrative settlement to resolve claims 
under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and 
Liability Act of 1980, as amended (``CERCLA''). In accordance with 
Section 122(h)(1) of CERCLA, notice is hereby given of a proposed 
administrative settlement concerning the Hilliard's Creek Site, the 
Route 561 Dump Site, and the U.S. Avenue Burn Site (collectively 
referred to as ``the Site''). Section 122(h) of CERCLA provides EPA 
with the authority to consider, compromise and settle certain claims 
for costs incurred by the United States. Notice is being published to 
inform the public of the proposed settlement and of the opportunity to 
comment.
    The Site is located in the Borough of Gibbsboro, Camden County, New 
Jersey. From 1851 to 1978 a paint and varnish manufacturing facility 
was operational there. As part of its operations, hazardous substances 
were generated, stored and utilized. The facility included areas used 
for unloading raw materials from railroad cars, raw materials tank 
farms including storage tanks constructed prior to 1908, storage areas 
for drummed raw materials, an industrial/domestic wastewater treatment 
and disposal system consisting of six unlined percolation/settling 
lagoons, an extensive system of pipes for the transport of raw 
materials, and a drum cleaning area. The mixing and processing of raw 
materials took place in a number of specialized buildings within the 
facility. In 1978 Sherwin-Williams shut down the production at the 
Site.
    As a result of these operations and a release or threatened release 
of hazardous substances, EPA has undertaken response actions at or in 
connection with the Site under Section 104 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9604.
    Under the terms of the Agreement, Sherwin-Williams will pay a total 
of $385,000 to reimburse EPA for certain response costs incurred at the 
Site. In exchange, EPA will grant a covenant not to sue or take 
administrative action against Sherwin-Williams for reimbursement of 
past response costs pursuant to Section 107(a) of CERCLA. The Attorney 
General has approved this settlement.
    EPA will consider any comments received during the comment period 
and may withdraw or withhold consent

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to the proposed settlement if comments disclose facts or considerations 
that indicate the proposed settlement is inappropriate, improper, or 
inadequate. EPA's response to any comments received will be available 
for public inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Office of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway--17th floor, New York, New 
York 10007-1866. Telephone: (212) 637-3111.

DATES: Comments must be provided by June 11, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, Office, of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway--17th Floor, New 
York, NY 10007 and should refer to: In the Matter of the Hilliard's 
Creek Site, the Route 561 Dump Site, and the U.S. Avenue Burn Site, 
U.S. EPA Index No. CERCLA-02-2006-2026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Office of Regional Counsel, 290 Broadway--17th Floor, New York, NY 
10007, (212) 637-3216.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A copy of the proposed administrative 
settlement, as well as background information relating to the 
settlement, may be obtained in person or by mail from Carl R. Howard, 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Regional Counsel, 290 
Broadway--16th Floor, New York, NY 10007. Telephone: (212) 637-3216.

    Dated: May 1, 2007.
William McCabe,
Acting Director, Emergency and Remedial Response Division, Region 2.
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