'THIS IS A RCRA/CERCLA PROSPECTIVE PURCHASER AGREEMENT (AGREEMENT OR PPA) FOR THE FORMER NORTHWESTERN STEEL AND WIER COMPANY FACILITY IN STERLING, ILLINOIS (SITE). THE COMPANIES, STERLING STEEL CO., LLC (STERLING STEEL) AND LEGGETT & P.ATT, INCORPORATED (L&P) (COLLECTIVELY THE PARTIES) INTEND TO TAKE TITLE TO A PORTION OF THE FORMER FACILITY, SPECIFICALLY PLANTS 2 AND 3. THE PARTIES PLAN TO RENOVATE AND REOPEN CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE STEEL MAKING OPERATIONS AFTER TAKING THE ACTIONS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN A NO FURTHER REMEDIATION LETTER FROM ILLINOIS.'