EPA's Tannery Cleanup Deal: Sue-Proof Path to Nashua Revival
Published Date: 5/16/2025
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Summary
The EPA is teaming up with Blaylock Holdings and Greenfield Environmental to clean up the Mohawk Tannery Site in Nashua, New Hampshire. Blaylock will handle cleanup work with EPA oversight, while Greenfield will take care of long-term site care on part of the property. These agreements set clear roles, funding, and protections from lawsuits, helping move the cleanup forward smoothly and safely.
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Buyer Gets CERCLA 'Covenant Not To Sue'
Blaylock Holdings, LLC must perform cleanup work at the Mohawk Tannery Site under EPA oversight in exchange for a covenant not to sue under CERCLA sections 106 and 107(a) (42 U.S.C. 9606 and 9607(a)). The agreement also provides pre‑authorized mixed funding for that work and appears in EPA Region 1 CERCLA Docket No. 01-2024-0056.
New Owner Must Maintain Containment Parcel
Greenfield Environmental Mohawk Tannery Trust LLC will assume long‑term ownership duties and must perform post‑removal site controls for about 4 acres called the "Containment Parcel" at the Mohawk Tannery Site in Nashua, New Hampshire. That obligation is part of the Prospective Purchaser Settlement Agreement (Greenfield PPA).
EPA Oversight Moves Cleanup Forward
The EPA and two prospective purchasers (Blaylock and Greenfield) entered settlement agreements so cleanup work and long‑term site controls at the Mohawk Tannery Site in Nashua, New Hampshire will proceed under EPA oversight. This arrangement is intended to help the cleanup move forward smoothly and safely for the local area.
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