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August 2009

CMS ENERGY: Records $22M for Future Cleanup Costs at Bay Harbor

CMS Energy Corporation, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, recorded US$22 million as after-tax expense associated with an increase in projected future environmental remediation costs at Bay Harbor.

Bay Harbor is a residential/commercial real estate area located…

HARLEY DAVIDSON: Involved in Cleanup Matters at York, Pa. Plant

Harley-Davidson, Inc. is involved with government agencies and groups of potentially responsible parties in various environmental matters, including a matter involving the cleanup of soil and groundwater contamination at its York, Pa., facility.

The York facility was formerly used by the…

ROCKWELL COLLINS: Reserves $3M at June 30 for Cleanup at 1 Site

Rockwell Collins, Inc. has recorded environmental reserves for one of its sites of US$3 million as of June 30, 2009, which represents management’s best estimate of the probable future cost for this site.

Lawsuits, claims and proceedings have been asserted on…

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE: Consent Decree on N.J. Site Entered June 2009

Colgate-Palmolive Company says that, in June 2009, a Consent Decree was entered by the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey over a Superfund site associated with a prior acquisition, which accounted for the majority of the Company’s…

WASTE MGMT: Cites $1.359B Landfill, Cleanup Liability at June 30

Waste Management, Inc.’s long-term landfill and environmental remediation liabilities were US$1.359 billion as of June 30, 2009, compared with US$1.360 billion as of Dec. 31, 2008.

As of June 30, 2009, the Company had been notified that it is a potentially…

FEDERAL-MOGUL: Reserves $24M at June 30 for Environmental Issues

Federal-Mogul Corporation’s total environmental reserves, determined on an undiscounted basis, were US$24 million at June 30, 2009 and US$25.8 million at Dec. 31, 2008.

During the three months ended June 30, 2009, environmental claims settlements were US$700,000. During the six months…

TESORO CORP: U.S. EPA’s Claim on Fuel Regulation Matters Ongoing

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s claim against Tesoro Corporation relating to the Company’s compliance with the Clean Air Act and the corresponding regulations over the regulation of fuels and fuel additives is ongoing.

In February 2009, the Company received the Notice…

CATERPILLAR INC: In Talks w/ EPA to Resolve Clean Air Act Breach

Caterpillar Inc. is engaged in negotiations with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to resolve issues over the Company’s alleged violations of Clean Air Act Sections 202, 206, and 207.

On May 14, 2007, the EPA issued a Notice of Violation to…

VERIZON COMMS: N.Y. DEC Claim v. VZNY on Storage Issues Ongoing

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s claims against Verizon Communications Inc. unit, Verizon New York Inc. (VZNY), on potential issues in connection with its underground storage tank registration, inspection and maintenance program is ongoing.

Aggregate penalties relating to alleged…

FEDERAL-MOGUL: Still Facing Lawsuits, Actions Related to CERCLA

Federal-Mogul Corporation is a defendant in lawsuits filed, or the recipient of administrative orders issued, in various jurisdictions under the Federal Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) or other similar national, provincial or state environmental laws.

These…

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