[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 94 (Monday, May 17, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 26756]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-12365]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Proposed CERCLA Prospective Purchaser Agreement for the Zephyr 
Refinery Site

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

ACTION: Proposal of CERCLA prospective purchaser agreement for the 
Zephyr Refinery Site.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et 
seq., as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 
1986 (``SARA''), Pub. L. 99-499, notice is hereby given that a proposed 
prospective purchaser agreement (``PPA'') for the Zephyr Refinery Site 
(``Site'') located in Muskegon Township, Michigan, has been executed by 
Ridgemont Development, L.L.C. (``Ridgemont''), and Brink Terminal 
Services, Inc. (``Brink'') The proposed PPA has been submitted to the 
Attorney General for approval. The proposed PPA would resolve certain 
potential claims of the United States under Sections 106 and 107 of 
CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607, Section 311 of the Clean Water Act, 33 
U.S.C. 1321, and Section 1002(b) of the Oil Pollution Act, 33 U.S.C. 
2702(b), against Ridgemont and Brink. The proposed PPA would require 
Ridgemont and Brink to pay the United States $20,000 to be applied 
toward outstanding response costs incurred by the United States in 
conducting federally funded removal activities at the Site. The Site is 
not on the NPL. No further response activities at the Site are 
anticipated at this time.

DATES: Comments on the proposed PPA must be received by U.S. EPA on or 
before June 16, 1999.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the proposed PPA is available for review at U.S. 
EPA, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. 
Please contact Reginald A. Pallesen at (312) 886-0555, prior to 
visiting the Region 5 office. Comments on the proposed PPA should be 
addressed to Reginald A. Pallesen, Office of Regional Counsel (C-14J), 
U.S. EPA, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Reginald A. Pallesen, Associate 
Regional Counsel, at (312) 886-0555. A 30-day period, commencing on the 
date of publication of this notice, is open for comments on the 
proposed PPA. Comments should be sent to the addressee identified in 
this notice.
William E. Muno,
Director, Superfund Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 
Region 5.
[FR Doc. 99-12365 Filed 5-14-99; 8:45 am]
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