[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 165 (Friday, August 24, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 51534]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-20870]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-9710-8]
Notice of Proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement Pursuant to
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act of 1980, as Amended (``CERCLA''), and the Solid Waste Disposal Act
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (``CERCLA''), and
the Solid Waste Disposal Act, commonly referred to as the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended by the Hazardous and
Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 (``RCRA''), notice is hereby given that
a proposed Prospective Purchaser Agreement (``PPA'') associated with a
1400-acre parcel of property located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(``Property'') was executed by the Environmental Protection Agency and
the Department of Justice. Once finalized, the PPA will resolve
potential claims under Sections 106 and 107(a) of CERCLA, and Sections
3005 and 3008(a) of RCRA, against Philadelphia Energy Solutions LLC
(``PES LLC'') and Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining & Marketing
(``PES R&M LLC''). The proposed PPA is now subject to public comment
after which the United States may modify or withdraw its consent if
comments received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that
the PPA is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate.
Sunoco, Inc. (R&M), a subsidiary of Sunoco, Inc., currently
operates the Property as a crude oil refinery to distribute, store and
process petroleum. PES R&M LLC has proposed to purchase the Property
and continue crude oil refining and related operations at the Property.
The Property consists of two formerly separate refining operations
known as ``Point Breeze'' and ``Girard Point.'' EPA issued a RCRA
Corrective Action Permit under RCRA Section 3004(u), 42 U.S.C. Section
6924(u), for the Point Breeze operation in 1988 and for the Girard
Point operation in 1989. Both permits require Sunoco, Inc. (R&M) to,
among other things, investigate solid waste management units
(``SWMUs'') and evaluate remedy options. Both permits have been
extended by EPA until final remedy selection. After PES R&M LLC
purchases the Property, Sunoco, Inc. (R&M) will be required to complete
its RCRA corrective action obligations at the Property.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before thirty (30) days after
the date of publication of this notice.
ADDRESSES: The Proposed PPA and additional background information
relating to the Proposed PPA are available for public inspection at the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19103. A copy of the Proposed PPA may be obtained from
Hon Lee, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (3LC23), 1650 Arch
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 or at [email protected] or at 215-814-
3419. Comments should reference the ``PES LLC PPA'' and ``CERC/RCRA-03-
2012-0224DC,'' and should be forwarded to Hon Lee at the above address.
Dated: July 23, 2012.
Abraham Ferdas,
Director, Land and Chemicals Division, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Region III.
[FR Doc. 2012-20870 Filed 8-23-12; 8:45 am]
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