National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan; National Priorities List

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 6, announces the deletion of the Cal West Metals Superfund site in Lemitar, New Mexico from the National Priorities List (NPL). The NPL is Appendix B of 40 CFR Part 300 which is the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution contingency Plan (NCP), which EPA promulgated pursuant to Section 105 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (CERCLA). EPA and the State of New Mexico through the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) have determined that all appropriate Fund-financed responses under CERCLA have been implemented and that no further cleanup is appropriate. Moreover, EPA and the State of New Mexico have determined that remedial actions conducted at the Site to date is Protective of public health, welfare, and the environment.