Federal Register #2026-19637

Notice of Proposed Modification to Consent Decree for Sharon Steel/Fairmont Coke Works Superfund Site

This notice concerns a proposed modification to a consent decree under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) for the Sharon Steel Corporation/Fairmont Coke Works Superfund Site in West Virginia. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Justice - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) involved as regulatory authority - OEMs and Vendors: - Exxon Mobil Corporation (responsible for implementing the remedy) - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured or requested - The notice addresses a change in groundwater remediation method from a permeable reactive barrier to Liquid Alkaline Injection - Unique or Notable Requirements: - The modification is required by an amended EPA Record of Decision - The notice is for public comment on the proposed modification, not for procurement - Focus is on legal and environmental compliance at a Superfund site - No purchase quantities, part numbers, or contract value are specified

Description

The Department of Justice has lodged a proposed modification to a consent decree under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). The modification involves changing the groundwater remediation method at the Sharon Steel Corporation/Fairmont Coke Works Superfund Site in West Virginia from a permeable reactive barrier to Liquid Alkaline Injection, which is expected to be more effective and quicker. The notice opens a period for public comment on the proposed modification. The consent decree originally resolved claims against Exxon Mobil Corporation for environmental cleanup at the site.

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