THIS AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN THE ADMINISTER OF THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) BY SECTION 122(H)(1) OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT OF 1980, AS AMENDED (CERCLA). EPA ALLEGES THAT THE SETTLING PARTIES ARE RESPONSIBLE PARTIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 107(A) OF CERCLA, 42, U.S.C. 9607(A), AND ARE JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY LIABLE FOR RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED OR TO BE INCURRED AT OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE GILBERT/KEDZIE SUPERFUND SITE.