Environment

Notice of Lodging of Proposed Consent Decree Under CERCLA with ABB, Inc. for Henry's Knob Superfund Site

🇺🇸United States··Notice·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

The U.S. Department of Justice has lodged a proposed consent decree with the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina in the case United States v. ABB, Inc. (Civil Action No. 0:26-cv-1144). The decree resolves the government's claims for recovery of response costs and injunctive relief related to the release of hazardous substances at the Henry's Knob Superfund Site in York County, South Carolina. Under the agreement, ABB, Inc. will pay $471,405.16 in unreimbursed past response costs, cover all future response costs, and perform the interim remedial action selected by the EPA. In exchange, the United States covenants not to sue ABB under CERCLA sections 106 and 107. The notice opens a 30-day public comment period ending approximately April 23, 2026.

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Key Changes

  • ABB, Inc. must pay $471,405.16 in unreimbursed past response costs
  • ABB, Inc. must pay all future response costs at Henry's Knob Superfund Site
  • ABB, Inc. must perform the EPA-selected interim remedial action

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Affected Parties

ABB, Inc.U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)+3 more…

Tags

CERCLA,Superfund site,consent decree