EPA Region 5 Seeks Public Comment on De Minimis Settlement for Battery and Electronics Recycling Superfund Site in Dane County, Wisconsin

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 is providing public notice of a proposed De Minimis administrative settlement under CERCLA (Superfund law) related to the Battery and Electronics Recycling Site located in Dane County, Wisconsin. The settlement aims to recover past response costs incurred by EPA in addressing environmental contamination at the site. Seven settling parties are named in the proposed agreement: Logistics Recycling, Inc.; Interstate All-Battery Center of the Tri-States; Columbus Ohio Battery, LLC d/b/a IBS of Columbus, Inc.; Carl H. Reinhold, Inc. d/b/a Interstate All Battery Center of Harrisburg; Voltman Batteries; Laptop Battery Express; and J.T. All-Battery Center LLC/Interstate All-Battery Center. These entities are classified as 'de minimis' contributors, meaning their individual contribution to the contamination or the waste volume at the site is considered minor relative to the overall problem. By publishing this notice, EPA invites members of the public to submit comments on the proposed settlement before it is finalized. This is a standard procedural step under CERCLA to ensure transparency and allow stakeholder input on how liability and cleanup costs are allocated among responsible parties.

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