[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 175 (Thursday, September 10, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 48505]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-24146]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6158-2]


Proposed 42 U.S.C. Section 9622(h) Settlement Dixie Auto Salvage 
Site, Danville, IL

ACTION: Proposed section 122(h) settlement.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 122(i) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended 
(``CERCLA''), notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative cost 
recovery settlement under section 122(h)(1) of CERCLA concerning the 
Dixie Auto Salvage Superfund Site near Danville, Illinois, which was 
signed by the Director of the Superfund Division, EPA, Region V. The 
settlement resolves an EPA claim under section 107(a) of CERCLA against 
the General Electric Company. The settlement requires the General 
Electric Company to complete the required removal action at the Site 
and to pay the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (U.S. 
EPA's) past and future oversight costs that exceed $900,000.00.

DATES: Comments must be submitted to U.S. EPA, Region V, on or before 
October 13, 1998.

ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement and additional background 
information relating to the settlement are available for public 
inspection at the Region V Records Center identified below. A copy of 
the proposed settlement may be obtained from Gloria Carvajal, U.S. EPA, 
Region V, (312)886-5312. Comments should reference the Dixie Auto 
Salvage Superfund Site and should be addressed to Richard J. Clarizio, 
U.S. EPA, Region V, Office of Regional Counsel, 77 West Jackson, 
Chicago, Illinois 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard J. Clarizio, EPA, Region V, 
Office of Regional Counsel, 77 West Jackson, Chicago, Illinois 60604, 
(312) 886-0559.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The site is located on a semi-rural, 
partially-wooded lot adjacent to the North Fork of the Vermilion River. 
During the 1960's and 1970's ravine portions of the site were filled 
with waste by the former owner. The hazardous constituents of concern 
found at the site consist of lead and polychlorinated biphenyls. The 
site was identified as a removal site and has not been listed on the 
National Priorities List (NPL). The General Electric Company (GE) 
removed approximately 800 tons of contaminated soil, capacitors and 
other debris in 1995 under an Administrative Order on Consent with U.S. 
EPA. In June of 1998 EPA issued a proposed plan for completion of 
removal activities at this Site. Consistent with that proposed plan, GE 
in the settlement agreement will, among other things, excavate and 
consolidate on-site certain areas of contamination, construct a cap 
over the on-site consolidation area, perform leachate monitoring and 
collection, monitor groundwater and restrict the use of the property. 
It is estimated that these activities will cost approximately 
$4,000,000.00. As part of the settlement U.S. EPA agrees to not seek 
reimbursement for up to $900,000.00 in oversight costs it has or will 
incur at this Site. GE agrees to pay oversight costs that exceed 
$900,000.00.
    Pursuant to section 122(i) of CERCLA, the 30-day period for 
comments on the proposed settlement with this Respondent begins on the 
date of publication of today's notice.
James Mayka,
Acting Director, Superfund Division, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, Region V.
[FR Doc. 98-24146 Filed 9-9-98; 8:45 am]
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