8/26/09 - THIS IS A BANKRUPTCY REFERRAL THAT INCLUDES CLAIMS UNDER CERCLA AND THE CAA. THE CAA CASE HAS ALREADY BEEN REFERRED AND THIS REFERRAL ONLY REQUESTS THAT A PROOF OF CLAIM BE FILED.
U.S. Announces $26 Million Bankruptcy Settlement with Chemical Manufacturer
WASHINGTON Â The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Justice Department, and the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York today announced that Chemtura Corporation has agreed to resolve its liabilities at contaminated sites across the U.S. for approximately $26 million. The agreement settles ChemturaÂs environmental liabilities under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA, commonly known as Superfund), and for violations of the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Clean Water Act (CWA), and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA).
Chemtura, based in Middlebury, Conn., is a global producer of specialty chemicals, polymer products, and crop protection chemicals, and a leading U.S. supplier of pool and spa chemicals. The company operates in more than 40 countries and its predecessors include Crompton & Knowles Corporation, Uniroyal Chemical Corporation, Witco Corporation, and Great Lakes Chemical Corporation.
Chemtura and 26 of its affiliates filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code on March 18, 2009 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. At the time