Chemclene Dodges Cash Payout by Selling Land to Clean Up Toxic Site
Published Date: 8/29/2025
Notice
Summary
The government and Chemclene Corporation are updating a 2006 agreement about cleaning up a polluted site in Pennsylvania. Instead of paying a lump sum, Chemclene will sell two properties for about $1.1 million, with the government getting $1,073,373 from the sale. People have a chance to comment on this change before it’s finalized.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Consent Decree Settled by Property Sale
The Department of Justice lodged a proposed change to a 2006 consent decree that would let Chemclene Corporation sell two properties for $1,100,000 to East Whiteland Township. If approved, the United States will receive $1,073,373 from the sale to satisfy the Settling Defendants' obligation that otherwise could have been a $1,417,200 lump-sum payment plus interest.
Public Comment Opportunity on Modification
The public may comment on the proposed consent-decree modification. All comments must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days after publication (publication date August 29, 2025); comments may be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to Assistant Attorney General, U.S. DOJ--ENRD, P.O. Box 7611, Washington, DC 20044-7611, and the proposed modification can be downloaded from the Justice Department website.
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