[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 238 (Tuesday, December 11, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 64043]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-30590]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-7116-8]


Proposed CERCLA 122(h) Administrative Agreement for Recovery of 
Past Costs for the Ramapo Landfill Superfund Site, Town of Ramapo, 
Rockland County, NY

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 122(i) of the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as 
amended (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9622(i), notice is hereby given by the 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA''), Region II, of a 
proposed administrative agreement pursuant to Section 122(h) of CERCLA, 
42 U.S.C. 9622(h), for recovery of past response costs concerning the 
Ramapo Landfill Superfund Site (``Site'') located in the Town of 
Ramapo, Rockland County, New York, with the following settling parties: 
Allied Waste Systems, Inc. (for itself and as alleged successor to 
Valley Carting Corp.); American Home Products Corporation; Avon 
Products, Inc.; Beazer East, Inc. (formerly known as Koppers 
Industries, Inc.); Ford Motor Company; Carmine Franco; Good Samaritan 
Hospital; International Business Machines Corporation; International 
Paper Company; Lederle Laboratories, Inc.; Nepera, Inc.; Orange and 
Rockland Utilities, Inc.; Pneumo Abex Corporation; Ramapo Land Co., 
Inc.; and Waste Management of New York LLC (as alleged successor to 
Marangi Brothers, Inc.). The settlement requires the settling parties 
jointly and severally to pay $222,180.84 in reimbursement of EPA's past 
costs at the Site. The settlement includes a covenant not to sue the 
settling parties pursuant to section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 
9607(a), in exchange for their payment of monies. For thirty (30) days 
following the date of publication of this notice, EPA will receive 
written comments relating to the settlement. EPA will consider all 
comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the 
settlement if comments received disclose facts or considerations that 
indicate that the proposed settlement is inappropriate, improper or 
inadequate.EPA's response to any comments received will be available 
for public inspection at EPA Region II, 290 Broadway, New York, New 
York 10007-1866.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 10, 2002.

ADDRESSES: The proposed settlement is available for public inspection 
at EPA Region II offices at 290 Broadway, New York, New York 10007-
1866. Comments should reference the Ramapo Landfill Superfund Site 
located in the Town of Ramapo, Rockland County, New York, Index No. 
CERCLA-02-2002-2005. To request a copy of the proposed settlement 
agreement, please contact the individual identified below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael A. Mintzer, Assistant Regional 
Counsel, New York/Caribbean Superfund Branch, Office of Regional 
Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 17th Floor, 290 
Broadway, New York, New York 10007-1866. Telephone: 212-637-3168.

    Dated: November 27, 2001.
William J. Muszynski,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region II.
[FR Doc. 01-30590 Filed 12-10-01; 8:45 am]
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