Proposed CERCLA Administrative Settlement Agreement for Baghurst Drive Superfund Site, Pennsylvania

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3 has issued a notice of a proposed Administrative Settlement Agreement and Order on Consent under Section 122(g) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA). The settlement involves a single private party, Anita J. Miller, in connection with the Baghurst Drive Superfund Site located in Upper Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Section 122(g) of CERCLA allows the EPA to reach expedited settlements with de minimis parties — those whose contribution to a contaminated site is minimal in terms of volume or toxicity. This type of settlement is designed to resolve liability quickly and at reduced cost for parties whose involvement is limited, freeing resources for more significant contributors. The proposed settlement would legally resolve Anita J. Miller's liability for the Baghurst Drive site under CERCLA. In exchange for the settlement terms (typically a cash payment proportional to the party's contribution), the settling party receives a covenant not to sue from the EPA, protecting them from future CERCLA cost-recovery claims related to this site. The public notice period allows any interested person to comment on the proposed settlement before it is finalized. Members of the public have 30 days from the date of publication to submit written comments to EPA Region 3.

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