Notice2026-00783
Proposed Cercla Cost Recovery Settlement for the Trinseo Polymer Release Site, Bristol, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
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Published
January 16, 2026
Issuing agencies
Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
In accordance with section 122(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), notice is hereby given by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 3, of a proposed cost recovery settlement agreement (Settlement) pursuant to CERCLA with Altuglas, LLC (Settling Party) relating to the Trinseo Polymer Release Site (Site), located in Bristol, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 11 (Friday, January 16, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 2126]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-00783]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[CERCLA-03-2026-0029CR; FRL 13114-01-R3]
Proposed Cercla Cost Recovery Settlement for the Trinseo Polymer
Release Site, Bristol, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 122(i) of the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980
(CERCLA), notice is hereby given by the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA), Region 3, of a proposed cost recovery settlement
agreement (Settlement) pursuant to CERCLA with Altuglas, LLC (Settling
Party) relating to the Trinseo Polymer Release Site (Site), located in
Bristol, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before February 17,
2026.
ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the proposed Settlement and
submission of comments must be via electronic mail to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#beec8de1f1ecfde1f3dfd7d2dcd1c6fedbcedf90d9d1c8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7220412d3d20312d3f131b1e101d0a321702135c151d04">[email protected]</span></a>. Comments should reference the Trinseo Polymer
Release Site, Bristol, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Index No. CERCLA-03-
2026-0029 CR. For those unable to communicate via electronic mail,
please contact the EPA employee identified below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Hasson, Senior Assistant
Regional Counsel, CERCLA Branch 1, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Region 3, 1600 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19103.
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f5bd9486869a9bdba79a97908781b5908594db929a83"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c78fa6b4b4a8a9e995a8a5a2b5b387a2b7a6e9a0a8b1">[email protected]</span></a>. Telephone: 215-814-2672.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Settling Party will pay to the EPA
$22,171.29, the amount of the EPA's initial demand on August 21, 2025,
plus additional sums for: (i) interest on that amount calculated from
August 21, 2025, through the date of publication of the notice of this
Settlement Agreement in the Federal Register; and (ii) interim response
costs incurred by EPA from August 21, 2025, through the date of
publication of the notice of this Settlement Agreement in the Federal
Register (collectively defined as ``Past Response Costs''). The
Settlement includes a covenant by the EPA not to sue or to take
administrative action against Settling Party pursuant to section 107(a)
of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9607(a), with regard to the EPA's past response
costs as provided in the Settlement. For thirty (30) days following the
date of publication of this notice, the EPA will receive written
comments relating to the proposed Settlement. The EPA will consider all
comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the
proposed Settlement if comments received disclose facts or
considerations that indicate that the proposed Settlement is
inappropriate, improper, or inadequate.
The EPA's response to any comments received will be available for
public inspection by request. Please see the ADDRESSES section of this
document for instructions.
Paul Leonard,
Director, Superfund & Emergency Management Division, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Region 3.
[FR Doc. 2026-00783 Filed 1-15-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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