Two Proposed CERCLA Section 122(g) Administrative Agreements for De Minimis Settlements for the Mercury Refining Superfund Site, Towns of Guilderland and Colonie, Albany County, NY, 52942 [2010-21548]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
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Two Proposed CERCLA Section 122(g)
Administrative Agreements for De
Minimis Settlements for the Mercury
Refining Superfund Site, Towns of
Guilderland and Colonie, Albany
County, NY
Environmental Protection
Agency.
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 two
proposed de minimis administrative
agreements pursuant to Section 122(g)
of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(g). One
settlement is between EPA and the
Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityNew York City Transit Authority
(‘‘MTA–NYCTA’’) and Tyson Foods, Inc.
(‘‘Tyson’’), hereinafter referred to as the
‘‘MTA-Tyson Settlement.’’ The second
settlement is between EPA and MG
Automation and Controls Corporation
(‘‘MG’’) and Occidental Chemical
Corporation (‘‘OxyChem’’), hereinafter
referred to as the ‘‘MG-OxyChem
Settlement.’’ Both settlements pertain to
the Mercury Refining Superfund Site
(‘‘Site’’) located in the Towns of
Guilderland and Colonie, Albany
County, New York. The MTA-Tyson
Settlement requires that MTA–NYCTA
pay $67,844.54, and that Tyson pay
$32,684.84. The MG-OxyChem
Settlement requires MG to pay
$39,946.45 and OxyChem to pay
$20,741.84. All payments will be paid to
the EPA Hazardous Substance
Superfund Mercury Refining Superfund
Site Special Account. Each settling
party’s individual settlement amount is
considered to be that party’s fair share
of cleanup costs incurred and
anticipated to be incurred in the future,
plus a ‘‘premium’’ that accounts for,
among other things, uncertainties
associated with the costs of that future
work at the Site. Each settlement
includes a covenant not to sue pursuant
to Sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA, 42
U.S.C. 9606 and 9607, relating to the
Site, subject to limited reservations, and
protection from contribution actions or
claims as provided by Sections 113(f)(2)
and 122(g)(5) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C.
9613(f)(2) and 9622(g)(5). For thirty (30)
days following the date of publication of
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this notice, EPA will receive written
comments relating to the settlements.
EPA will consider all comments
received and may modify or withdraw
its consent to one or both of the
settlements if comments received
disclose facts or considerations that
indicate that one or both of the
proposed settlements are 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, 2010.
ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement is
available for public inspection at EPA
Region II offices at 290 Broadway, New
York, New York 10007–1866. Comments
on the MTA-Tyson settlement should
reference the Mercury Refining
Superfund Site, Index No. CERCLA–02–
2010–2002. Comments on the MGOxyChem settlement should reference
the Mercury Refining Superfund Site,
Index No. CERCLA–02–2010–2013. To
request a copy of either settlement
agreement, please contact Sharon E.
Kivowitz at the address identified
below. All comments should be
submitted to Sharon E. Kivowitz at the
address identified below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sharon E. Kivowitz, 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: 212–637–3183. E-mail:
kivowitz.sharon@epa.gov.
Dated: August 18, 2010.
Walter Mugdan,
Director, Emergency and Remedial Response
Division, EPA, Region 2.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9194-7]
Two Proposed CERCLA Section 122(g) Administrative Agreements for
De Minimis Settlements for the Mercury Refining Superfund Site, Towns
of Guilderland and Colonie, Albany 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 two
proposed de minimis administrative agreements pursuant to Section
122(g) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(g). One settlement is between EPA and
the Metropolitan Transportation Authority-New York City Transit
Authority (``MTA-NYCTA'') and Tyson Foods, Inc. (``Tyson''),
hereinafter referred to as the ``MTA-Tyson Settlement.'' The second
settlement is between EPA and MG Automation and Controls Corporation
(``MG'') and Occidental Chemical Corporation (``OxyChem''), hereinafter
referred to as the ``MG-OxyChem Settlement.'' Both settlements pertain
to the Mercury Refining Superfund Site (``Site'') located in the Towns
of Guilderland and Colonie, Albany County, New York. The MTA-Tyson
Settlement requires that MTA-NYCTA pay $67,844.54, and that Tyson pay
$32,684.84. The MG-OxyChem Settlement requires MG to pay $39,946.45 and
OxyChem to pay $20,741.84. All payments will be paid to the EPA
Hazardous Substance Superfund Mercury Refining Superfund Site Special
Account. Each settling party's individual settlement amount is
considered to be that party's fair share of cleanup costs incurred and
anticipated to be incurred in the future, plus a ``premium'' that
accounts for, among other things, uncertainties associated with the
costs of that future work at the Site. Each settlement includes a
covenant not to sue pursuant to Sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA, 42
U.S.C. 9606 and 9607, relating to the Site, subject to limited
reservations, and protection from contribution actions or claims as
provided by Sections 113(f)(2) and 122(g)(5) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C.
9613(f)(2) and 9622(g)(5). For thirty (30) days following the date of
publication of this notice, EPA will receive written comments relating
to the settlements. EPA will consider all comments received and may
modify or withdraw its consent to one or both of the settlements if
comments received disclose facts or considerations that indicate that
one or both of the proposed settlements are 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, 2010.
ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement is available for public inspection
at EPA Region II offices at 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-
1866. Comments on the MTA-Tyson settlement should reference the Mercury
Refining Superfund Site, Index No. CERCLA-02-2010-2002. Comments on the
MG-OxyChem settlement should reference the Mercury Refining Superfund
Site, Index No. CERCLA-02-2010-2013. To request a copy of either
settlement agreement, please contact Sharon E. Kivowitz at the address
identified below. All comments should be submitted to Sharon E.
Kivowitz at the address identified below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon E. Kivowitz, 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: 212-637-3183. E-
mail: kivowitz.sharon@epa.gov.
Dated: August 18, 2010.
Walter Mugdan,
Director, Emergency and Remedial Response Division, EPA, Region 2.
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