THIS ADMINISTRATIVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ORDER ON CONSENT FOR A REMOVAL ACTION IS ENTERED INTO VOLUNTARILY BY THE US EPA AND RESPONDENT. THIS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF REMOVAL ACTIONS BY RESPONDENT AND THE REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED BY THE UNITED STATES AT OR IN CONNECTION WITH CERTAIN DISPOSAL AREAS AT: (1) THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2425 KING HIGHWAY, KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN (THE KALAMAZOO MILL ); AND (2) THE PROPERTY LOCATED IMMEDIATELY EAST OF THE KALAMAZOO MILL WITH NO KNOWN ADDRESS BUT WHICH IS COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE HAWTHORNE MILL. U.S. EPA INCLUDED THE SITE ON THE NATIONAL PRIORITIES LIST ( NPL ) ON AUGUST 30, 1990.