Superfund policy fight continues

Journal Article · Wed Jul 29 04:00:00 EDT 1992 · Chemical Week; (United States)

OSTI ID:5393573

Kirschner, E

Superfund continues to be embroiled in controversy, as companies contend with cleanup costs and Senate amendments seek to cut back municipality and lender liability. The Environmental Protection Agency announced earlier this month that it is suing seven companies for Superfund costs at the Bridgeport Rental and Oil Services waste oil recycling and disposal facility in Logan Township, NJ. EPA says the companies -- Monsanto, DuPont, Allied Signal, Rohm and Haas, Rollings Environmental Services, International Flavors Fragrances, and Atlantic City Electric Power -- as waste generators, should foot the $29 million-plus cleanup bill. At issue is whether the government should be named a potentially responsible party (PRP). Ten PRPs, including four of the firms named in the EPA case, filed a suit in March seeking government involvement in negotiations. DuPont attorney Bernard Reilly says a study of the site shows that 50 million-70 million gal is military waste oil, pegging only 5 million gal as industry's share.

• OSTI ID: 5393573
• Journal Information: Chemical Week; (United States), Journal Name: Chemical Week; (United States) Vol. 151:4; ISSN CHWKA9; ISSN 0009-272X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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