[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 242 (Wednesday, December 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66095-66096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-32922]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-5936-1]


Proposed Administrative Settlement Under The Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; In Re: Norwood 
PCB Disposal Site; Norwood, MA

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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

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SUMMARY: The U.S. 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. This document 
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 of Joseph Laham, individually, and 921 Inc. 
for injunctive relief or for costs incurred or to be incurred by EPA in 
conducting response actions at properties on the Norwood PCB Disposal 
Superfund Site in Norwood, Massachusetts.

DATES: Comments must be provided on or before January 16, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to the Docket Clerk, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region I, JFK Federal Building, 
Mailcode RCG, Boston, Massachusetts 02203, and should refer to: In re: 
Joseph Laham and 921 Inc., U.S. EPA Docket No. CERCLA-I-97-1044.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Cianciarulo, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, J.F.K. Federal Building, Mailcode RCT, Boston, 
Massachusetts 02203, (617) 573-5718.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as 
amended

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(CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq., notification is hereby given of a 
proposed prospective purchaser agreement concerning the Norwood PCB 
Disposal Site in Norwood, MA. The settlement was approved by EPA Region 
I on September 29, 1997, subject to review by the public pursuant to 
this document. Joseph Laham, individually, and 921, Inc., collectively 
the Settling Respondents, have executed a signature page committing 
them to participate in the settlement. Under the proposed settlement, 
the Settling Respondents are required to establish a trust fund to 
finance redevelopment activities at the site, to pay $10,000 to the 
Hazardous Substance Response Trust Fund, to fund specified 
redevelopment activities and to demolish a Groundwater Treatment System 
building at the end of its useful life. Further, Respondents are 
required to provide access to the site and to impose on the property 
subject to the agreement institutional controls that will protect the 
remedial action at the site.
    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. The U.S. Department of Justice 
will have approved this settlement in writing prior to the agreement 
becoming effective. EPA will receive written comments relating to this 
settlement for thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this 
document.
    A copy of the proposed administrative settlement may be obtained in 
person or by mail from Robert Cianciarulo, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, JFK Federal Building, Mailcode HIO, Boston, 
Massachusetts 02203, (617) 573-5778.
    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 RCG, 
Boston, Massachusetts (U.S. EPA Docket No. CERCLA-I-97-1044).

    Dated: September 29, 1997.
Patricia Meaney,
Assistant Regional Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-32922 Filed 12-16-97; 8:45 am]
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