[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 162 (Tuesday, August 20, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43056-43057]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21171]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5556-9]


Proposed Administrative Settlement Under the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act and the Solid 
Waste Disposal Act; in Re: Raymark Industries, Inc. Superfund Site, 
Stratford, CT

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of proposed prospective purchaser agreement, request for 
public comment and notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to 
enter into a prospective purchaser agreement to address claims under 
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability 
Act of 1980, as amended (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq, and the Solid 
Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and 
Recovery Act (RCRA), 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq. Notice is being published 
to inform the public of the proposed settlement and of the opportunity 
to comment. The settlement is intended to resolve the liability under 
CERCLA and RCRA of Leach Family Holdings, Inc. and certain successors 
in interest who may become parties to this agreement for injunctive 
relief or for costs incurred or to be incurred by EPA in conducting 
response actions at the Raymark Industries, Inc. Superfund Site in 
Stratford, CT. This notice also announces a public meeting regarding 
this agreement to be held at the Stratford Public Library in Stratford, 
CT on September 10, 1996, pursuant to the requirement of Section 
7003(d) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6973(d).

DATES: Comments must be provided on or before September 19, 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 re: 
Leach Family Holdings, Inc., U.S. EPA Docket No. CERCLA-I-96-1035.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Hill, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, J.F.K. Federal Building, Mailcode HBT, Boston, 
Massachusetts 02203, (617) 573-9653.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given of a proposed 
prospective purchaser agreement concerning the Raymark Industries, Inc. 
Superfund Site in Stratford, CT. The settlement was approved by EPA 
Region I on July 29, 1996, subject to review by the public pursuant to 
this Notice. Leach Family Holdings, Inc. (Leach), the prospective 
purchaser of the Raymark property, has executed a signature page, 
through its president, James H. Leach, committing it to participate in 
the settlement. Under the proposed settlement, Leach is required to pay 
to the Raymark Industries, Inc. Superfund Site Special Account and the 
State of Connecticut a minimum of $500,000 after EPA completes 
construction of the protective cap over the site, to reimburse EPA for 
the costs it incurs to accommodate Leach's planned development 
activities at the site, to abide by institutional controls and to 
provide access to the property. In exchange, Leach is granted a 
covenant not to sue under CERCLA and RCRA and protection from 
contribution actions or claims under CERCLA with respect to the 
existing contamination at the site. EPA believes the settlement is fair 
and in the public interest.
    The U.S. Department of Justice has approved this settlement. EPA 
will receive written comments relating to

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this settlement for thirty (30) days from the date of publication of 
this Notice. EPA will hold a public meeting regarding this agreement at 
the Stratford Public Library in Stratford, CT on September 10, 1996, 
pursuant to the requirement of Section 7003(d) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 
6973(d).
    A copy of the proposed administrative settlement may be obtained in 
person or by mail from Constance Dewire, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, JFK Federal Building, Mailcode HBT, Boston, Massachusetts 
02203, (617) 573-5719. A copy of the agreement is on file at the 
Stratford Public Library.
    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-96-1035).

    Dated: August 7, 1996.
John DeVillars,
Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 96-21171 Filed 8-19-96; 8:45 am]
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