THIS AGREEMENT CONCERNS THE MERRILL MEYERS SITE LOCATED IN PETROLEUM, INDIANA. IN RESPONSE TO THE RELEASE OR THREATENED RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT OR FROM THE SITE, EPA UNDERTOOK RESPONSE ACTIONS AT THE SITE PURSUANT TO SECTION 104 OF CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9604. IN PERFORMING RESPONSE ACTIONS, EPA HAS INCURRED RESPONSE COSTS AT OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE AND ALLEGES THAT THE MEYERS ARE A RESPONSIBLE PARTY PURSUANT TO SECTION 107(a) OF CERCLA, AND ARE JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY LIABLE FOR RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED OR TO BE INCURRED AT OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE.