39 DEP v. Crown Recycling and Recovery, Inc., et al.; EHB doc. no. 92-429-CP-MG

ENVIRONMENTAL
HEARING BOARD

DEP v. Crown Recycling and Recovery, Inc., et al.; EHB Doc. No. 92-429-CP-MG

[28 Pa.B. 112]

   The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Protection (Department) and Defendant, Wire Recycling, Inc., have agreed to a Settlement of the above matter, the major provisions of which include:

   1.  This is a partial settlement of the above matter, which resolves a portion of the Department's claim for reimbursement of response costs incurred at the Crown Recycling & Recovery, Inc. site;

   2.  The settlement resolves the liability of Wire Recycling, Inc. (Wire) only;

   3.  The settlement requires that Wire pay to the Department the sum of $15,000.00, within 7 business days following the execution of the Partial Consent Adjudication;

   4.  The Department will provide Wire with a covenant not to sue, the terms of which are more fully set forth in the Partial Consent Adjudication. Additionally, the Department agrees that Wire shall be eligible for protection from contribution, to the extent provided by section 113(f)(2) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C.A. § 6020.705(c)(2).

   Copies of the Partial Consent Adjudication are in the hands of: Kevin C. Quinn, Esquire, Elliott, Reihner, Sidezikowski & Egan, 400 Spruce Street, Suite 300, Scranton, PA 18503; Dennis M. Abraham, Assistant Counsel, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Chief Counsel, Southeast Region, Lee Park, 555 North Lane--Suite 6015, Conshohocken, PA 19428-2233, [phone]; and at the office of the Environmental Hearing Board and may be reviewed by any interested party on request during normal business hours.

   Persons believing themselves aggrieved by the above settlement may have the right of an appeal to the Environmental Hearing Board, Market Street State Office Building, Second Floor, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105.

   Appeals must be filed within 20 days of this publication.

   The Environmental Hearing Board is empowered to approve this if no objection is timely made.

   If information concerning this notice is required in an alternative form, contact the Secretary to the Board at [phone]. TDD users may telephone the Board through the AT&T Pennsylvania Relay Center at 1 [phone].

GEORGE J. MILLER,   
Chairperson

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 98-39. Filed for public inspection January 2, 1998, 9:00 a.m.]