Bennett Landfill Fire Superfund Site, Chester, South Carolina; Proposed Settlements
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Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to enter into individual settlements with three parties concerning the Bennett Landfill Fire Site located in Chester, South Carolina. The proposed settlements address recovery of CERCLA costs incurred by EPA for a cleanup performed at the site.
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<title>Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 44 (Friday, March 6, 2026)</title>
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 44 (Friday, March 6, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11072-11073]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04461]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[CERCLA-04-2024-7014(b) et al.; FRL-13251-01-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 (EPA) is proposing to enter into individual settlements with
three parties concerning the Bennett Landfill Fire Site located in
Chester, South Carolina. The proposed settlements address recovery of
CERCLA costs incurred by EPA for a cleanup performed at the site.
DATES: The Agency will consider public comments on the proposed
settlements until April 6, 2026. 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 settlement is 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#86d6e7efe8f2e3f4a8d6e7f3eae7c6e3f6e7a8e1e9f0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="87d7e6eee9f3e2f5a9d7e6f2ebe6c7e2f7e6a9e0e8f1">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula V. Painter at 404/562-8887.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The individual proposed settlements are as
follows:
City of Chester, South Carolina, 04-2024-7014(b); JW Demolition,
LLC, 04-2025-7000(b); and Pickens Contracting, Inc., 04-2025-7002(b).
Authority: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation
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and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601-9675.
Maurice Horsey,
Branch Chief, Enforcement Branch, Superfund & Emergency Management
Division.
[FR Doc. 2026-04461 Filed 3-5-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6560-50-P
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