4/8/19 - REGION 4 PROPOSES TO ENTER INTO A CD UNDER SECTIONS 106, 107 AND 122 OF CERCLA FOR RD/RA AND RECOVERY OF PAST AND FUTURE RESPONSE COSTS.
THE SETTLING DEFENDANTS ARE HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO. HONEYWELL IS LIABLE AS A FORMER OWNER AND OPERATOR OF THE SITE AT THE TIME OF DISPOSAL AND AS THE CURRENT OWNER OF THE SITE. INTERNATIONAL PAPER IS LIABLE AS AN ARRANGER FOR DISPOSAL AT THE SITE.
IN THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT, THE SETTLING DEFENDANTS AGREE TO PERFORM THE RD AND RA AND TO PAY ALL OF EPA'S FUTURE RESPONSE COSTS. THE REMEDY IS VALUED AT $16.2 MILLION. THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT ALSO ADDRESSES $119,082.61 IN PAST RESPONSE COSTS THAT EPA HAS NOT COLLECTED FROM THE SETTLING DEFENDANTS THROUGH PREVIOUS OVERSIGHT BILLS.