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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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42 U.S.C. Section 122(g); Proposed Settlement of Administrative 
Order By Consent

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA).

ACTION: Proposed De Minimis Settlement.

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SUMMARY: U.S. EPA is proposing to settle a claim under Section 122 of 
CERCLA with de minimis potentially responsible parties for costs that 
have been incurred during removal activities at the Great Lakes Asphalt 
Facility in Boone County, Indiana. One hundred and eighty-three (183) 
Respondents have agreed to pay a total of $601,355.86. The money will 
be used to reimburse the U.S. EPA for costs incurred during U.S. EPA's 
removal actions at the Facility. In addition, the Respondents pay to 
the State of Indiana $40,761.14 and $40,000 for natural resource 
damages. This action is being taken to settle all liability related to 
the Great Lakes Asphalt Facility with the Respondents pursuant to the 
intent of Section 122(g) of CERCLA, as amended.

DATES: Comments on this proposed settlement must be received on or 
before December 27, 1994.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the proposed settlement is available at the 
following address for review: (It is recommend that you telephone Peter 
Felitti at (312) 886-7157, before visiting the Region V Office). U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region V, Office of Superfund, 
Remedial and Enforcement Response Branch, 77 West Jackson Street, 
Chicago, Illinois 60604-3590.
    Comments on the proposed settlement should be addressed to: (Please 
submit an original and three copies, if possible). Peter Felitti, 
Assistant Regional Counsel, Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region V, 77 West Jackson Street, 
Chicago, Illinois 60604-3590, (312) 886-7157.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Felitti, Office of Regional 
Counsel, at (312) 886-7157.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Great Lakes Asphalt Facility, was 
originally an asphalt production facility. In 1979 and 1982, the use of 
several tanks on the Facility were leased to the operators of the 
Enviro-Chem Site for the storage of ``synthetic fuel''. On May 10, 
1989, the Emergency Response Branch of the Indiana Department of 
Environmental Management was notified of a release at the Facility. The 
release flowed north to contaminate the soil, a drainage system, a 
waterway and entered Eagle Creek. U.S. EPA was notified on the day of 
the release and conducted cleanup activities at the facility. Removal 
activities were completed by the U.S. EPA's Emergency and Enforcement 
Response Branch in the summer of 1990.
    The Respondents are the alleged generators of the hazardous 
substances that were transshipped from the Enviro-Chem Site to the 
Great Lakes Asphalt Facility. Each Respondent's share of the waste 
delivered to the facility is believed not to exceed 1.0 percent of the 
total waste delivered at the facility.
    A 30-day period, beginning on the date of publication, is open 
pursuant to Section 122(i) of CERCLA for comments on the proposed 
settlement. Comments should be sent to the Office of Public Affairs, 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region V, 77 West Jackson Street, 
Chicago, Illinois 60604-3590.
Valdas V. Adamkus,
Regional Administrator--Region V, Environmental Protection Agency.
[FR Doc. 94-28964 Filed 11-23-94; 8:45 am]
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