THIS ADMINISTRATIVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ORDER ON CONSENT IS ENTERED VOLUNTARILY BY THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND THE RESPONDENTS. THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE SECTIONS 104,106(A), 107 AND 122 OF CERCLA. UNDER THE SETTLEMENT, THE PRPS AGREE TO TAKE THE REMOVAL ACTIONS SELECTED BY EPA AT THE NORTHWESTERN BARREL FACILITY AND AGREE TO REIMBURSE EPA'S OVERSIGHT COSTS. THE SETTLEMENT ALSO INCLUDES PROVISIONS TO REIMBURSE THE PRPS FROM A DISBURSEMENT SPECIAL ACCOUNT FOR CERTAIN RESPONSE COSTS THEY INCUR AT THE SITE. GIVEN THE TIME IT TOOK TO NEGOTIATE THE SETTLEMENT, THE WORK TO BE PERFORMED ITEMS IN THE SETTLEMENT HAVE ALREADY BEEN LARGELY COMPLETED.