[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 38 (Monday, February 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7102-7103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-4257]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-54302]


Proposed Administrative Settlement under the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; in the Matter 
of: Groveland Wells Nos. 1 and 2 Superfund Site; Groveland, MA

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of proposed administrative order on consent to Bardon 
Trimount, Inc. and request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
enter into an administrative order on consent to address claims under 
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability 
Act of 1980, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq. Notice is 
being published to inform the public of the proposed de minimis 
landowner settlement and of the opportunity to comment. The de minimis 
landowner settlement is intended to resolve the liability under CERCLA 
of Bardon Trimount, Inc. for injunctive relief or for reimbursement of 
response costs under Sections 106 or 107(a) with regard to the remedial 
action, and the EPA response costs associated with the remedial action 
at the Groveland Wells Nos. 1 and 2 Superfund Site in Groveland, 
Massachusetts.

DATES: Comments must be provided on or before March 27, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the Docket Clerk, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, JFK Federal Building, 
Mailcode RCH, Boston, Massachusetts 02203, and should refer to: In the 
matter of: Groveland Wells Nos. 1 and 2 Superfund Site, Groveland, MA, 
U.S. EPA Docket No. CERCLA-I-96-1014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rona H. Gregory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, J.F.K. Federal 
Building, Mailcode RCH, Boston, Massachusetts 02203, (617) 565-3051.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as 
amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. Sec. 9601 et seq., notice is hereby given 
of a proposed administrative order on consent concerning the Groveland 
Wells Nos. 1 and 2 Superfund Site in Groveland, MA. The de minimis 
landowner settlement was approved by EPA Region I on October 16, 1995, 
subject to review by the public pursuant to this Notice. Bardon 
Trimount, Inc., the Settling Respondent, has executed a signature page 
committing it to participate in the settlement. Under the proposed 
settlement, the Settling Respondent is required to give EPA an 
irrevocable right of access to its property, to secure all 
institutional controls and not to assert any claims of taking or 
inverse condemnation of private property. EPA believes the settlement 
is fair and in the public interest.
    EPA is entering into this agreement under the authority of CERCLA 
Section 101 et seq. which provides EPA with authority to consider, 
compromise, and settle a claim under Sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA for 
costs incurred by the United States if the claim has not been referred 
to the U.S. Department of Justice for further action. The U.S. 
Department of Justice will have approved this settlement in writing 
prior to the agreement becoming 

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effective. EPA will receive written comments relating to this 
settlement for thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this 
Notice.
    A copy of the proposed administrative settlement may be obtained in 
person or by mail from Rona H. Gregory, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, JFK Federal Building, Mailcode RCH, Boston, Massachusetts 
02203, 617-565-3051.
    The Agency's response to any comments received will be available 
for public inspection with the Docket Clerk, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Region I, JFK Federal Building, Mailcode RCH, 
Boston, Massachusetts (U.S. EPA Docket No. CERCLA-I-96-1014).

    Dated: January 25, 1996.
John DeVillars,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-4257 Filed 2-23-96; 8:45 am]
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