Superfund program: Prospective purchaser agreements— Warwick Township Creek Road Site, PA,

[Federal Register: June 29, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 124)]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Notice of Proposed Purchaser Agreement Pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as Amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice; request for public comment.

SUMMARY: In accordance with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (``CERCLA''), 42 U.S.C. 9601-9675, notice is hereby given that a proposed purchaser agreement (``Purchaser Agreement'') associated with the Warwick Township Creek Road Superfund Site (``Site'') in Warwick Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, was executed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (``EPA'' or ``Agency'') and the Department of Justice and is now subject to public comment, after which the United States may modify or withdraw its consent if comments

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received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the Purchaser Agreement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate. The Purchaser Agreement will resolve certain potential EPA claims under Sections 106 and 107 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607, against LC Associates, L.P., General Land Partners, Inc., Heritage Creek Associates, L.P. and Heritage Creek Associates, Inc. (referred to herein collectively as the ``Purchaser''). The property subject to the Purchaser Agreement is located at the 13 acre +/-Warwick Township Creek Road Superfund Site. The town of Hartsville, Pennsylvania is situated west of the Site. A small stream, which is a tributary to the Little Neshaminy Creek and the Little Neshaminy Creek are located in the area.

The Property was used primarily for farming, however, a portion of the Property was utilized as an auto-body, sandblasting, automotive and swimming pool painting operation. On or about January 1997, EPA initiated a response action at the Site. EPA removed numerous drums, containers and contaminated soil. Hazardous substances released at the Site include polychlorinated biphenyls (``PCBs'') and lead. The Purchaser intends to construct a golf course on the Site.

For fifteen (15) days following the date of publication of this notice, the Agency will receive written comments relating to the proposed Purchaser Agreement. The Agency's response to any comments received will be available for public inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 14, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Availability: The proposed Purchaser Agreement and additional background information relating to the proposed Purchaser Agreement are available for public inspection at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. A copy of the proposed Purchaser Agreement may be obtained from Suzanne Canning, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Regional Docket Clerk (3RC00), 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Comments should reference the ``Warwick Township Creek Road Site Prospective Purchaser Agreement'' and ``EPA Docket No. III-CERC-PPA-99-05,'' and should be forwarded to Suzanne Canning at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benjamin Cohan (3RC41), Senior Assistant Regional Counsel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, Phone: (215) 814-2618.

Dated: June 21, 1999. W. Michael McCabe, Regional Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III.

[FR Doc. 99-16535Filed6-28-99; 8:45 am]

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