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Notice2024-12721

Bennett Landfill Fire Superfund Site, Chester, South Carolina; Proposed Settlements

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Published
June 11, 2024

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Environmental Protection Agency

Abstract

Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the United States Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to enter into individual settlements with seven additional parties concerning the Bennett Landfill Fire Site located in Chester, South Carolina. The proposed settlements address recovery of EPA's costs incurred performing a CERCLA cleanup at the Site.

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 11, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49175-49176]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12721]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[CERCLA-04-2024-7002- et al.; FRL-11984-01-R4]


Bennett Landfill Fire Superfund Site, Chester, South Carolina; 
Proposed Settlements

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of proposed settlements.

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SUMMARY: Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation 
and Liability Act (CERCLA), the United States Environmental Protection 
Agency is proposing to enter into individual settlements with seven 
additional parties concerning the Bennett Landfill Fire Site located in 
Chester, South Carolina. The proposed settlements address recovery of 
EPA's costs incurred performing a CERCLA cleanup at the Site.

DATES: The Agency will consider public comments on the proposed 
settlements until July 11, 2024. The Agency will consider all comments 
received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the proposed 
settlements if comments received disclose facts or considerations which 
indicate that the proposed settlements are inappropriate, improper, or 
inadequate.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed settlements are available from the 
Agency by contacting Ms. Paula V. Painter, Program Analyst, using the 
contact information provided in this notice. Comments may also be 
submitted by referencing the Site's name through one of the following 
methods:

Internet: <a href="https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/about-epa-region-4-southeast#r4-public-notices">https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/about-epa-region-4-southeast#r4-public-notices</a>
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4313222a2d3726316d1322362f22032633226d242c35"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3c6c5d555248594e126c5d49505d7c594c5d125b534a">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula V. Painter at 404/562-8887.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The individual proposed settlements are as

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follows: Clear Site Industrial, LLC, 04-2024-7002, Spartanburg Regional 
Healthcare Services District, Inc., 04-2024-7004, Johns Manville, 04-
2024-7003, International Paper Co., 04-2024-7007, Durham Timber, Inc. 
04-2024-7006, Kohler Co., 04-2024-7009, Bellsouth Telecommunications, 
LLC, 04-2024-7008.

Maurice Horsey,
Branch Manager, Enforcement Branch, Superfund & Emergency Management 
Division.
[FR Doc. 2024-12721 Filed 6-10-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P


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