108 articles for

August 2009

NEWMONT MINING: Potentially Liable in Gray Eagle Mine in Calif.

Newmont Mining Corporation, along with three other entities, is a potentially responsible party at the Gray Eagle Mine site near Happy Camp, Calif.

By letter dated Sept. 3, 2002, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency notified the Company that the EPA had…

CELANESE CORP: Reserves $11M at June 30 for U.S. Superfund Sites

Celanese Corporation had provisions totaling US$11 million for both June 30, 2009 and Dec. 31, 2008 for U.S. Superfund sites.

In the United States, the Company may be subject to substantial claims brought by U.S. federal or state regulatory agencies or…

PPG INDUSTRIES: JCO on 53 Chromium-Tainted Sites Reached June 26

PPG Industries, Inc. says that, on June 26, 2009, it reached a settlement, in the form of a Judicial Consent Order (JCO), with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the City of New Jersey over 53 sites alleged…

HONEYWELL INT’L: Talks to Resolve Baton Rouge, La. Cases Ongoing

Honeywell International Inc. says that negotiations are underway to resolve environmental claims involving its Baton Rouge, La., chemical plant.

Three incidents occurred during 2003 at the plant, including a release of chlorine, a release of antimony pentachloride (which resulted in an…

CELANESE CORP: Cites $17M Current Envt’l. Liabilities at June 30

Celanese Corporation’s current environmental liabilities were US$17 million as of June 30, 2009, compared with US$19 million as of Dec. 31, 2008.

The Company’s non-current environmental liabilities were US$84 million as of June 30, 2009, compared with US$79 million as of…

HONEYWELL INT’L: Still Involved in Cleanup Issues at N.Y. Sites

Honeywell International Inc. continues to be involved in environmental cleanup matters concerning Onondaga Lake near Syracuse, N.Y., and other sites in Syracuse.

A predecessor company to the Company operated a chemical plant which is alleged to have contributed mercury and other…

HONEYWELL INT’L: Dismissal Bid of BUILD’s Claims on DMT Pending

Honeywell International Inc. is awaiting a federal court’s decision on its dismissal motion of BUILD’s remaining environmental claims over the Dundalk Marine Terminal (DMT) in Baltimore.

BUILD is a Baltimore community group.

Chrome residue from legacy chrome plant operations in Baltimore was…

BORGWARNER INC: Accrues $12.3M for Envt’l. Liability at June 30

BorgWarner Inc., at June 30, 2009, established an accrual for indicated environmental liabilities with a balance of $12.3 million.

The Company and certain of its current and former direct and indirect corporate predecessors, subsidiaries and divisions have been identified by the…

PPG INDUSTRIES: Reserves $292M at June 30 for Envt’l. Liability

PPG Industries, Inc. had reserves for environmental contingencies totaling US$292 million as of June 30, 2009, compared with US$299 million as of Dec. 31, 2008.

Of the above amounts, about US$43 million as of June 30, 2009 and US$44 million as…

BORGWARNER INC: Faces Lawsuits on Contamination at Kuhlman Sites

BorgWarner Inc. continues to face personal injury and property damage lawsuits over contamination at the Kuhlman Electric Corporation plant in Crystal Springs, Miss.

In connection with the sale of Kuhlman Electric, the Company agreed to indemnify the buyer and Kuhlman Electric…

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