Proposed Settlement Agreement, Stipulation, Order, and Judgment, etc.: Response Action and Payment of Response Costs by Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser at 9648 Santa Fe Springs[...]

Notice of Proposed Administrative Settlement Agreement for Response Action and Payment of Response Costs by Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser at 9648 Santa Fe Springs Road and 9951 and 9848 Greenleaf Avenue in Santa Fe Springs, Los Angeles County, California

DATES:

Comments must be received on or before February 23, 2026.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Notice of this proposed Settlement Agreement is made in accordance with the Attorney General's authority to compromise and settle claims of the United States, consistent with the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended ("CERCLA"), 42 U.S.C. 9601-9675, and Section 7003(d) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6973(d). Under the terms of the Settlement Agreement, Purchaser agrees to perform a response action at the Property, secure financial assurance in the amount of $22,969,655.00, and pay EPA costs for oversight of the cleanup activities. In exchange, the United States will provide Purchaser with a covenant not to sue or to take administrative action against Purchaser pursuant to Sections 106 and 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C §§ 9606 and 9607(a), and Section 7003 of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6973(d). Under section 7003(d) of RCRA, a commenter may request an opportunity for a public meeting in the affected area. EPA will consider all comments received on the Settlement Agreement in accordance with the DATES and ADDRESSES sections of this Notice and may modify or withdraw its consent to the Settlement Agreement if comments received disclose facts or considerations that indicate that the settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate.