Federal Register #2:26cv2846

Proposed Consent Decree for Ringwood Mines/Landfill Superfund Site Remediation

This notice announces a proposed Consent Decree related to environmental remediation at the Ringwood Mines/Landfill Superfund Site in New Jersey. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), on behalf of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - OEMs and Vendors: - Ford Motor Company (named defendant, not a vendor) - Borough of Ringwood, NJ (named defendant, not a vendor) - Products/Services Requested: - No procurement of products or services; this is a legal settlement requiring Ford Motor Company and the Borough of Ringwood to perform remedial actions and reimburse government response costs - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Remedial actions must address contamination with paint sludge, metals, PCBs, and other hazardous substances at the Superfund site - Defendants must reimburse the State of New Jersey and the United States for past and future response costs - Defendants receive contribution protection and covenants not to sue under CERCLA and the New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act - Public comment period is open for the Consent Decree - No contract award or solicitation for goods/services is involved; this is a legal and environmental compliance action

Description

The Department of Justice has lodged a proposed Consent Decree with the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey in a lawsuit involving the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency against Ford Motor Company and the Borough of Ringwood, NJ. The case concerns remedial actions and reimbursement of response costs at the Ringwood Mines/Landfill Superfund Site contaminated with hazardous substances. The decree requires the defendants to perform remedial actions and reimburse past and future response costs, while providing them protection from further claims under CERCLA and related state laws. A public comment period of 60 days is open for this Consent Decree.

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