[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 9, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15802-15803]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-8813]



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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5455-9]


Proposed CERCLA Section 122(g)(4) De Minimis Administrative Order 
on Consent for the Bohaty Drum Site in Medina, Ohio

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

ACTION: Proposal of CERCLA Section 122(g)(4) De Minimis Administrative 
Order on Consent for the Bohaty Drum Site in Medina, Ohio.

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SUMMARY: U.S. EPA proposes to address the potential liability of one 
party under 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''), 
Public Law 99-499,

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for past and future costs incurred in connection with a federal fund 
lead removal action conducted at the Bohaty Drum Site (``the Site'') 
located in Medina, Ohio. The U.S. EPA proposes to address the potential 
liability of PPG Industries, Inc. (``PPG'') by execution of a CERCLA 
Section 122(g)(4) De Minimis Administrative Order on Consent (``AOC'') 
prepared pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 9622(g)(4). The key terms and conditions 
of the AOC may be briefly summarized as follows: (1) U.S. EPA has 
determined that the amount of hazardous substances contributed to the 
Site by PPG and the toxic or other hazardous effects of the hazardous 
substances contributed to the Site by PPG are minimal in comparison to 
other hazardous substances at the Site within the meaning of Section 
122(g)(1)(A) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9622(g)(1)(A); (2) PPG agrees to pay 
U.S. EPA 10,875.00 in satisfaction of claims for past and future costs 
incurred at the Site in connection with the removal and disposal of 
approximately 1000 drums and their contents; (3) PPG agrees to waive 
all claims against the United States that arise out of response 
activities conducted at the Site; and (4) U.S. EPA affords PPG a 
covenant not to sue for past and future costs incurred at the Site and 
contribution protection as provided by CERCLA Sections 113(f)(2) and 
122(g)(5) upon satisfactory completion of obligations under the 
Settlement. The Site is not on the NPL, and no further response 
activities at the Site are anticipated at this time. The Attorney 
General has approved the Settlement.

DATE: Comments on the proposed AOC must be received by U.S. EPA on or 
before May 9, 1996.

ADDRESS: A copy of the proposed AOC is available for review at U.S. 
EPA, Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604. 
Please contact Andrew Warren at (312) 353-5485, prior to visiting the 
Region 5 office.
    Comments on the proposed AOC should be addressed to Andrew Warren, 
Office of Regional Counsel, U.S. EPA, Region 5, 77 West Jackson 
Boulevard (Mail Code CS-29A), Chicago, Illinois 60604.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Warren at (312) 353-5485, of 
the U.S. EPA Region 5 Office of Regional Counsel.
    A 30-day period, commencing on the date of publication of this 
notice, is open pursuant to Section 122(i) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 
9622(i), for comments on the proposed AOC. Comments should be sent to 
the addressee identified in this notice.
Valdas V. Adamkus,
Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5.
[FR Doc. 96-8813 Filed 4-8-96; 8:45 am]
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