THIS CONSENT DECREE IS INTENDED TO SETTLE THE CLAIMS OF U.S. EPA AGAINST THE SETTLING DEFENDANTS FOR THEIR LIABILITY TO THE UNITED STATES PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 106 AND 107 OF CERCLA UNDER THE TERMS OF THE CONSENT DECREE, THE SETTLING DEFEND- ANTS AGREE TO PERFORM THE REMEDIAL DESIGN AND REMEDIAL ACT- ION REQUIRED BY THE ROD. THE REMEDIAL ACTION IS CURRENTLY ESTIMATED TO COST APPROXIMATELY $4,000,000. IN ADDITION, THE SETTLING DEFENDANTS WILL REIMBURSE THE U.S. EPA APPROXI- MATELY $50,000 IN PAST COSTS AND ALL FUTURE OVERSIGHT COSTS.