[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 14, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 13125]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-3584]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8044-9]


Notice of Proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement Pursuant to 
CERCLA and RCRA, Chem-Wood Facility, Campbell Industrial Park, Ewa 
Beach, HI

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a proposed Prospective Purchaser 
Agreement (``Agreement'') associated with the Chem-Wood Facility, 
located at 91-476 Komohana Street in Campbell Industrial Park, Ewa 
Beach, Hawaii, was executed by the Agency and the United States 
Department of Justice on March 3, 2006. Chem-Wood is a former wood-
treating facility at which a number of wastes have been generated and 
hazardous substances, including copper chromated arsenic and 
pentachlorophenol, have been used. The Agreement is between Kanani 
L.L.C. and the United States, and is subject to final approval after 
the comment period. The Agreement would resolve certain potential EPA 
claims under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, 
and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (``CERCLA''), and potential 
claims under sections 3008(h) and 7003 of the Resource Conservation and 
Recovery Act, as amended by the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 
1984 (``RCRA'').
    Kanani L.L.C. plans to purchase the Chem-Wood Facility for storage 
of supplies and materials, parking of vehicles on paved areas, and 
other similar uses. Under this proposed Agreement, Kanani L.L.C. would 
be required to perform ground water and soil response actions, maintain 
security of the perimeter of the property, and maintain the integrity 
of the existing asphalt cap. Also under the Agreement, Kanani L.L.C. 
will be required to grant access to the property to EPA, its authorized 
officers, employees, representatives, and all other persons performing 
response actions under EPA oversight.

DATES: The comment period will expire fifteen (15) days from the date 
of this notice. A public hearing will be held on March 22, 2006 at 6 
p.m. at Kapolei Elementary School, 91-1119 Kamaaha Loop, Kapolei, 
Hawaii, in accordance with section 7003(d) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6973(d).

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted to Harrison Karr, Assistant 
Regional Counsel (ORC-3), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 
IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California 94105 (phone (415) 
972-3939; e-mail: [email protected]). Comments should reference 
``The Chem-Wood Facility Prospective Purchaser Agreement.'' EPA's 
response to any comments received will be available for public 
inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX, 75 
Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California 94105 and at the 
information repository of the Chem-Wood facility located at the Hawaii 
Department of Health, Solid and Hazardous Waste Branch, 919 Ala Moana 
Blvd. Suite 212, Honolulu, Hawaii.
    Availability: The proposed settlement is available for public 
inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX, 75 
Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California 94105, and the information 
repository for the Chem-Wood Facility located at the Hawaii Department 
of Health, Solid and Hazardous Waste Branch, 919 Ala Moana Blvd. Suite 
212, Honolulu, Hawaii. A copy of the proposed Agreement may be obtained 
from Harrison Karr, Assistant Regional Counsel (ORC-3), U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San 
Francisco, California 94105 (phone (415) 972-3939; e-mail: 
[email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harrison Karr, Assistant Regional 
Counsel (ORC-3) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX, 75 
Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California 94105; phone (415) 972-
3939; e-mail: [email protected].

    Dated: March 3, 2006.
Jeff Scott,
Director, Waste Management Division, U.S. EPA, Region IX.
    Dated: March 2, 2006.
Keith Takata,
Director, Superfund Division, U.S. EPA, Region IX.
 [FR Doc. E6-3584 Filed 3-13-06; 8:45 am]
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