Companies Pony Up $2.1M to Fix Toxic Massachusetts Landfill
Published Date: 1/23/2025
Notice
Summary
The government and several companies have agreed to settle a pollution case involving the Shpack Landfill in Massachusetts. Together, they’ll pay $2.1 million to help fix the environment and cover cleanup costs. This deal protects the companies from future lawsuits about this site and moves the cleanup forward with a clear plan.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Defendants Receive Legal Release Protections
Under the proposed Consent Decree, the named Defendants will receive covenants not to sue under section 107 of CERCLA (42 U.S.C. 9607), contribution protection under section 113 of CERCLA (42 U.S.C. 9613), and a covenant from the Commonwealth not to sue under the Massachusetts Oil and Hazardous Material Release Prevention and Response Act (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 21E, §§ 1–22).
$2.1M for Shpack Landfill Cleanup
Defendants and the United States will pay a combined $2,100,000 toward natural resource restoration and assessment costs for the Shpack Landfill Site in the City of Attleboro and the Town of Norton, Massachusetts.
30-Day Public Comment Opportunity
The notice opens a public comment period on the proposed Consent Decree that must be submitted no later than 30 days after the Federal Register publication date (published January 23, 2025; comment deadline February 22, 2025). Comments may be submitted by email to [email protected] or by mail to the Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ--ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044-7611.
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