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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the filing of a settlement agreement with three parties for the payment of cleanup costs at the Findett Corp. Superfund Site in St. Charles, Missouri. The settlement was filed in the United States District Court of the Eastern District of Missouri.
The agreement falls under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), commonly known as Superfund. It is subject to a 30-day public comment period ending on July 17 and requires final court approval.
Under the terms of the settlement, Santolubes LLC, Santolubes Manufacturing LLC, and Santolubes Spartanburg Holdings LLC will collectively pay $300,000 to resolve their liability to the United States. These funds will be used for activities related to the site or other EPA Superfund work.
The Findett Corp. Superfund Site includes areas where industrial operations by Findett Corporation from 1962 to 2009 led to groundwater and soil contamination due to releases of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and volatile organic compounds. The EPA has been overseeing investigation and cleanup efforts at the site since the 1980s.
For more information, visit the Findett Corp. Superfund Site Profile page or learn more about the Superfund program.
