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  • 2025-03208 — Proposed CERCLA Cost Recovery Settlement for the Pure Earth Recycling Superfund Site, Vineland, Cumberland County, New York
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10920
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a proposed agreement involving 231 parties related to the Pure Earth Recycling Superfund Site in New Jersey. Under this agreement, these parties will pay the government over $1.4 million for previous cleanup costs at the site. The EPA is inviting the public to submit comments on this proposal by March 31, 2025. The agency will review all feedback and may adjust or retract the settlement if necessary.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA wants 231 groups to pay over $1.4 million for cleaning up a polluted site in New Jersey. They're asking people to say if they think this payment plan is fair by the end of March 2025.

  • 2024-29476 — Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 101628
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Department of Justice has lodged a proposed Consent Decree with a federal court in New Jersey concerning three companies linked to the CPS/Madison Superfund Site. These companies are expected to carry out and help with environmental cleanup efforts that could cost around $14 million. The decree outlines that the U.S. government won't sue the companies for these specific cleanup actions. The public has 30 days to submit comments on this proposal.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants three companies to clean up pollution at a special area in New Jersey and promises not to sue them for it. People have 30 days to say what they think about this idea.

  • 2025-01943 — Notice of Lodging of Proposed Partial Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8538
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Department of Justice has lodged a proposed Partial Consent Decree with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia concerning a lawsuit between the Government of Guam and the United States. In the lawsuit, Guam seeks to recover costs for environmental cleanup activities at the Ordot Dump Superfund Site under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). The proposed decree requires Guam to pay $3.9 million plus interest to resolve claims for costs incurred up to August 10, 2022, while claims for costs after that date remain unresolved. The public can comment on this proposed agreement within 30 days of the notice's publication.

    Simple Explanation

    The government and Guam are working out who should pay for cleaning up a messy place called Ordot Dump, and right now, Guam might have to pay $3.9 million. People can say what they think about this plan, and it's like giving ideas to the grown-ups in charge so they know what everyone thinks.

  • 2021-01549 — Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 6920
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of Justice and the State of California have reached a proposed agreement, called a Consent Decree, regarding environmental pollution at the Montrose Chemical Corp. Superfund Site in Los Angeles County. This agreement involves companies like TFCF America, Inc., and Bayer CropScience Inc., who will carry out environmental cleanup efforts, including thermal treatment and soil vapor extraction. They will also cover certain past and future government costs related to the site. The public can comment on this proposal within 30 days of its announcement.

    Simple Explanation

    The Justice Department and California want to clean up pollution at a Los Angeles site, and they're working with companies to fix it by using special machines and paying for past and future cleanup. People can share their thoughts about this plan within 30 days.