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April 2009

BALL CORPORATION: Potentially Liable for Colo., Conn. Sites

Ball Corporation is a potentially responsible party to various sites in Colorado and Connecticut.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has sent notice of potential liability to the Company and other PRPs with respect to four parcels at the Rocky Flats Industrial…

BALL CORP: EPA Probe on Heekin Disposal Practices Still Ongoing

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s probe into the waste disposal practices of Ball Corporation’s subsidiary, Heekin Can Company, is ongoing.

On Dec. 30, 2002, the Company received a letter from the EPA under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act…

AVERY DENNISON: Accrues $60Mil Liability for Compliance, Cleanup

As of Dec. 27, 2008, Avery Dennison Corporation’s estimated accrued liability associated with compliance and remediation costs was about US$60 million, including estimated liabilities related to the Company s recent acquisitions.

The Company has been designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection…

BALL CORP: Still Potentially Liable for Lowry Landfill Cleanup

Ball Corporation says that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency still considers the Company a Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) with respect to the Lowry Landfill site located east of Denver, Colo.

On June 12, 1992, the Company was served with a lawsuit…

SUNOCO INC: CAA Action on Frankford Facility Settled in Jan. ‘09

Sunoco, Inc. and the Philadelphia Air Management Services (AMS), a Philadelphia agency, in January 2009, agreed to settle a matter concerning the Company’s Frankford chemical facility for US$256,000.

In 2005 and 2004, Company subsidiary Sunoco, Inc. (R&M) received Notices of Violation…

FIRSTENERGY CORP: Estimates $608M for Compliance in 2009 - 2013

FirstEnergy Corp. estimates capital expenditures for environmental compliance of about US$608 million for the period 2009-2013.

Various federal, state and local authorities regulate the Company with regard to air and water quality and other environmental matters.

In its latest annual report filed…

FIRSTENERGY CORP: FGCO Faces Potential Case on Petroleum Spills

FirstEnergy Corp.’s subsidiary, FirstEnergy Generation Corp. (FGCO), faces potential prosecution by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Cleveland, Ohio, over three petroleum spills.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office has advised FGCO that it is considering prosecution under the Clean Water Act and the…

FIRSTENERGY CORP: Working With EPA Over Avon Lake, Niles Matters

FirstEnergy Corp. is cooperating with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s investigation regarding the Avon Lakes and Niles generating plants.

On Aug. 18, 2008, the Company received a request from the EPA for information under Section 114(a) of the Clean Air Act…

ITT CORP: Accrues $135M for Environmental Liabilities at Dec. 31

ITT Corporation’s accrued liabilities for environmental matters were US$135 million as of Dec. 31, 2008, compared with US$124.7 million as of Dec. 31, 2007.

The number of active environmental investigation and remediation sites was 102 during the year ended Dec. 31,…

FIRSTENERGY CORP: MEW Facing EPA’s Action on Homer City Matters

FirstEnergy Corp. says that Mission Energy Westside, Inc. (MEW) is facing the U.S. Environmental and Protection Agency’s action over “modifications” at the Homer City Power Station.

On June 11, 2008, the EPA issued a Notice and Finding of Violation to MEW…

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