Notice of Lodging of Proposed Modification to Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
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On March 13, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice lodged a proposed modification to the 1996 Consent Decree in United States v. BASF Corporation (f/k/a Ciba-Geigy Corporation) with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama. The modification requires BASF to carry out additional remedial actions at the Ciba-Geigy Superfund Site located two miles north of McIntosh, Alabama. EPA's original 1995 Record of Decision for Operable Unit 3 is being updated by an Amended Record of Decision issued in August 2024, based on soil, sediment, and water sampling data collected from 2019 through 2022. The public has 30 days from the publication date of this notice to submit comments on the proposed modification.
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Key Changes
- Modification to 1996 Consent Decree in Civil Action No. 96-cv-0571-CB-M lodged on March 13, 2026
- Requires BASF to implement additional remedial measures for Operable Unit 3 at Ciba-Geigy Superfund Site
- Based on EPA Amended Record of Decision issued in August 2024
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