THIS ADMINISTRATIVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ORDER ON CONSENT ( SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ) IS ENTERED INTO BY THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ( EPA OR U.S. EPA) AND MERCURY MARINE, DIVISION OF BRUNSWICK CORPORATION, ( RESPONDENT ). THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT CONCERNS THE PREPARATION AND PERFORMANCE OF A REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION AND FEASIBILITY STUDY ( RI/FS ) FOR THE PLANT 2 OPERABLE UNIT AND CEDAR CREEK OPERABLE UNIT, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY DEFINED BELOW, OF THE CEDAR CREEK SITE ( SITE ) AND THE REIMBURSEMENT FOR INTERIM AND FUTURE RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED BY U.S. EPA IN CONNECTION WITH THE RI/FS.
THIS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IS ISSUED UNDER THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES BY SECTIONS 104, 107 AND 122 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT.