Federal Register #2026-09725

CERCLA Consent Decree Modification – Bosch Corp. at Bendix Superfund Site

This notice concerns a proposed modification to a CERCLA consent decree involving Robert Bosch Corp. and the Bendix Corp./Allied Automotive Superfund Site in St. Joseph, Michigan. - Government Buyer: - Department of Justice (DOJ) - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) involved as cost-recovering agency - OEMs and Vendors: - Robert Bosch Corp. (OEM) - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured; this is a legal notice regarding environmental liability and cost recovery - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Removes the cap on Bosch's future oversight cost liability for the Superfund site - Recovers a portion of past EPA response costs - United States agrees not to assess stipulated or civil penalties for Bosch's alleged violations - Public comment is invited on the proposed modification - Place of Performance: - Bendix Corp./Allied Automotive Superfund Site, St. Joseph, Michigan

Description

The Department of Justice has proposed a modification to a 1999 Consent Decree under CERCLA involving Robert Bosch Corp. The modification removes the cap on Bosch's future oversight cost liability and recovers a portion of past response costs incurred by EPA at the Bendix Corp./Allied Automotive Superfund Site in St. Joseph, Michigan. In exchange, the United States agrees not to assess stipulated or civil penalties for Bosch's alleged violations of the Decree. The notice opens a period for public comment on the proposed modification, with instructions provided for submitting comments.

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