Proposed CERCLA Section 122(h) Administrative Agreement for Recovery of Past Costs for the Feldman Barrel and Drum Superfund Site, Buffalo, Erie County, NY, 51615 [E6-14426]
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Notice of Determination of
Adequacy of Michigan’s Research,
Development, and Demonstration
(RD&D) Permit Provisions for Municipal
Solid Waste Landfills.
ACTION:
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SUMMARY: On March 22, 2004, the U.S.
EPA issued final regulations allowing
research, development, and
demonstration (RD&D) permits to be
issued to certain municipal solid waste
landfills by approved states (40 CFR
258.4). On May 26, 2006 Michigan
submitted an application to the U.S.
EPA Region 5 seeking Federal approval
of its RD&D requirements per the
procedures in 40 CFR 239.12.
Michigan’s RD&D requirements allow
the State to issue research, development
and demonstration (RD&D) permits to
owners and operators of MSWLF units
in accordance with state law. Subject to
public review and comment, this notice
approves Michigan’s RD&D permit
requirements.
DATES: This determination of RD&D
program adequacy for Michigan will
become effective October 30, 2006
unless adverse comments are received
on or before October 30, 2006. If adverse
comments are received, the U.S. EPA
will review those comments and
publish another FR document
responding to those comments and
either affirming or revising the U.S.
EPA’s initial decision.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should
be sent to Ramon Mendoza, Waste
Management Branch (Mail Code DW–
8J), U.S. EPA Region 5, 77 West Jackson
Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60604,
telephone: (312) 886–4314. Comments
may also be submitted electronically to
mendoza.ramon@epa.gov or by
facsimile at (312) 353–4788. You may
examine copies of Michigan’s
application and relevant portions of
Michigan’s regulations during normal
business hours at U.S. EPA Region 5.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ramon Mendoza, Waste Management
Branch (mail code DW–8J), U.S. EPA
Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard,
Chicago, Illinois 60604, telephone (312)
886–4314, mendoza.ramon@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
On March 22, 2004, EPA issued a
final rule amending the municipal solid
waste landfill criteria in 40 CFR part
258 to allow for research, development
and demonstration (RD&D) permits (69
FR 13242). This rule allows for
variances from specified criteria for a
limited period of time, to be
implemented through state-issued
RD&D permits. RD&D permits are
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available only in states with approved
MSWLF permit programs that have been
modified to incorporate RD&D permit
authority. While States are not required
to seek approval for this new provision,
those States that are interested in
providing RD&D permits to owners and
operators of MSWLFs must seek
approval from EPA before issuing such
permits. Approval procedures for new
provisions of 40 CFR Part 258 are
outlined in 40 CFR 239.12.
Michigan’s MSWLF permit program
was approved on April 8, 1997 (62 FR
16804). On May 26, 2006, Michigan
applied for approval of its RD&D permit
provisions. Michigan submitted its
amended laws under Part 115 of Act 451
Sections 324.11511b and 324.11514 for
review.
B. Decision
After a thorough review, U.S. EPA
Region 5 determined that Michigan’s
RD&D permit provisions as defined
under Part 115 of Act 451 Sections
324.11511b and 324.11514 are adequate
to ensure compliance with the Federal
criteria as defined at 40 CFR 258.4.
Authority: This action is issued under the
authority of section 2002, 4005 and 4010(c)
of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended,
42 U.S.C. 6912, 6945 and 6949(a).
Dated: August 15, 2006.
Norman Niedergang,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 5.
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Proposed CERCLA Section 122(h)
Administrative Agreement for
Recovery of Past Costs for the
Feldman Barrel and Drum Superfund
Site, Buffalo, Erie County, NY
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice; request for public
comment.
AGENCY:
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), with 17 settling
parties, for recovery of past response
costs concerning the Feldman Barrel
SUMMARY:
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and Drum Superfund Site (‘‘Site’’)
located in Buffalo, Erie County, New
York. The settlement requires the
settling parties to pay the EPA
Hazardous Substance Superfund a total
$346,188. The settlement includes a
covenant not to sue the Settling Parties
pursuant to Section 107(a) of CERCLA,
42 U.S.C. 9607(a), for EPA’s past
response costs. 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 September 29, 2006.
ADDRESSES: To request a copy of the
proposed settlement agreement, please
contact the individual identified below.
The proposed settlement is also
available for public inspection at EPA
Region II offices at 290 Broadway, New
York, New York 10007–1866. Comments
should reference the Feldman Barrel
and Drum Superfund Site, Buffalo, Erie
County, New York, Index No. CERCLA–
02–2006–2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brian Carr, Assistant Regional Counsel,
New York/Caribbean Superfund Branch,
Office of Regional Counsel, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, 290
Broadway—17th Floor, New York, New
York 10007–1866. Telephone: 212–637–
3170.
Dated: June 29, 2006.
George Pavlou,
Division Director, Emergency Remedial
Response Division, Region 2.
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Proposed CERCLA Section 122(g) De
Minimis Administrative Agreement
Regarding the Feldman Barrel and
Drum Superfund Site, Located in
Buffalo, Erie County, NY
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice; request for public
comment.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-8214-6]
Proposed CERCLA Section 122(h) Administrative Agreement for
Recovery of Past Costs for the Feldman Barrel and Drum Superfund Site,
Buffalo, Erie County, NY
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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), with 17 settling parties, for recovery of past
response costs concerning the Feldman Barrel and Drum Superfund Site
(``Site'') located in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. The settlement
requires the settling parties to pay the EPA Hazardous Substance
Superfund a total $346,188. The settlement includes a covenant not to
sue the Settling Parties pursuant to Section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42
U.S.C. 9607(a), for EPA's past response costs. 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 September 29, 2006.
ADDRESSES: To request a copy of the proposed settlement agreement,
please contact the individual identified below. The proposed settlement
is also available for public inspection at EPA Region II offices at 290
Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866. Comments should reference the
Feldman Barrel and Drum Superfund Site, Buffalo, Erie County, New York,
Index No. CERCLA-02-2006-2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Carr, Assistant Regional
Counsel, New York/Caribbean Superfund Branch, Office of Regional
Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 290 Broadway--17th
Floor, New York, New York 10007-1866. Telephone: 212-637-3170.
Dated: June 29, 2006.
George Pavlou,
Division Director, Emergency Remedial Response Division, Region 2.
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