EPA and State of New Jersey Propose Settlement with Stepan Company for Cleanup of Maywood Chemical Company Superfund Site

Summary:

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of New Jersey have proposed a settlement with Stepan Company to clean up contaminated soil at the Maywood Chemical Company Superfund Site in Bergen County, New Jersey. The proposed agreement requires Stepan Company to remove and dispose of approximately 19,690 cubic yards of contaminated soil at a cost of $8.6 million. Stepan Company, a potentially responsible party for the site, has also agreed to carry out EPA's chosen cleanup plan and pay $362,800 for past cleanup costs and future oversight costs. The proposed consent decree is subject to a 60-day public comment period, after which the United States and NJDEP will evaluate comments and decide whether to proceed with the agreement.