EPA entered into a proposed administrative settlement under CERCLA that requires the settling party to pay past and certain future U.S. response costs incurred at the former W&J Lanyon Zinc Works Superfund site in Pittsburg, Kansas.

EPA entered into a proposed administrative settlement under CERCLA that requires the settling parties to pay outstanding removal costs at the Leonard Chemical Superfund site in Catawba, South Carolina.

EPA entered into a proposed administrative settlement under CERCLA that requires the settling party to pay removal costs at the Ellman Battery Superfund site in Orlando, Florida.

United States v. Johnson & Johnson, No. 06-6077 (FSH) (D.N.J. Dec. 14, 2012). A settling CERCLA defendant responsible for soil and groundwater contamination at the Horseshoe Road and Atlantic Resources Corp. Superfund sites in Sayreville, New Jersey, must pay $1,979,206.75 in past U.S. response costs and must perform the EPA-selected remedial action.

United States v. KTN Cleaners, Inc., No. 12-CV-6064 (FB)(LB) (E.D.N.Y. Dec. 11, 2012). A settling CAA and RCRA defendant responsible for violations at its dry cleaning facility in Long Island City, New York, must pay a $5,000 civil penalty and must implement injunctive relief.

United States v. Pharmacia Corp., No. 1:02-CV-0749-KOB (N.D. Ala. Dec. 6, 2012). A settling CERCLA defendant responsible for the release of polychlorinated biphenyls in and around Anniston, Alabama, must perform cleanup of its plant and adjacent areas, must perform extensive cleanup and remedial action for contaminated groundwater, and must pay U.S. oversight costs for the work performed.

EPA entered into a proposed administrative settlement under CERCLA that requires the settling party to pay $225,000 plus interest in past U.S. response costs incurred at the Radiation—Former Air Capitol Dial Superfund site in Sedgwick County, Kansas.

City of Colton v. American Promotional Events, Inc., No. CV 09-01864 PSG (C.D. Cal. Dec. 4, 2012). Settling CERCLA parties responsible for violations at the B.F. Goodrich Superfund site in San Bernardino County, California, must make a payment of $19.5-$21.25 million toward settlement funds and certain cost overruns, must make $9.95 million in cash contributions, and must perform a proposed remedial cleanup action at the site; the city of Rialto Colton will receive $4,200,000, and the city of Colton will receive $3,800,000 in settlement funds.

United States v. Rexam Inc., No. 3:12-cv-07377-PGS-LHG (D.N.J. Nov. 30, 2012). One settling CERCLA defendant responsible for violations at the Crown Vantage Landfill Superfund site in Alexandria Township, New Jersey, must pay past U.S. response costs, and another settling CERCLA defendant must perform the EPA-selected remedial action and pay past and future response costs at the site.

United States v. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, No. 3:12-cv-01988 (D.P.R. Dec. 4, 2012). Settling CERCLA defendants responsible for violations at the Vega Baja Solid Waste Disposal Superfund site in Rio Abajo Ward, Puerto Rico, must pay $2,300,000 in past U.S. response costs; must conduct operation and maintenance remedies at the site; must implement institutional controls; and must pay future response costs related to implementation of remedies.