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October 2009

DELEK US: EPA, CSB Inquiries on Tyler Refinery Explosion Ongoing

The Chemical Safety Board’s and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s investigations, on an explosion and fire at Delek US Holdings, Inc.’s refinery in Tyler, Tex., are ongoing.

On Nov. 20, 2008, an explosion and fire occurred at the Company’s 60,000 barrels…

AES CORP: Action v. AES Thames on Envt’l. Law Violations Ongoing

The AES Corporation says that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s action against Company subsidiary AES Thames, LLC, on alleged violations of various environmental laws, is ongoing.

In November 2007, the U.S. Department of Justice notified AES Thames that the EPA had…

DELPHI CORP: Still Potentially Liable at Tremont’s Landfill Site

Delphi Corporation continues to be a potentially responsible party (PRP) in proceedings at various sites, including the Tremont City Landfill Site (Site) located in Tremont, Ohio, which is alleged to involve ground water contamination.

For most of these sites, the Company…

AVNET INC: Recorded $2.97Mil in Environmental Costs at June 27

Avnet, Inc., during the year ended June 27, 2009, recorded environmental costs of US$2,967,000, according to the Company’s annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The Company recorded additional environmental costs associated with the reassessment of existing environmental matters…

AES CORP: Appeal on Guarapiranga Reservoir Action Still Pending

The AES Corporation says that its subsidiary Eletropaulo’s appeal, over a decision on matters regarding environmental damage at the Guarapiranga Reservoir, is pending.

A public civil action has been asserted against Eletropaulo (the Company’s utility business in Brazil) and Associacao Desportiva…

DELEK US: Cites $4.5M Non-Current Envt’l. Liabilities at June 30

Delek US Holdings, Inc.’s non-current environmental liabilities were US$4.5 million as of June 30, 2009, compared with US$5.2 million as of Dec. 31, 2008.

The Company has recorded an environmental liability of about US$7.7 million as of June 30, 2009 regarding…

WEYERHAEUSER CO: Cites $32Mil for Envt’l. Remediation at June 30

Weyerhaeuser Company, as of June 30, 2009, reserved US$32 million for environmental remediation, according to the Company’s latest quarterly report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), commonly known as the…

PARKER-HANNIFIN: Reserves $13.89M at June 30 for Envt’l. Matters

Parker-Hannifin Corporation, as of June 30, 2009, has a reserve of US$13,891,137 for environmental matters that are probable and reasonably estimable.

As of June 30, 2009, the Company is involved in environmental remediation at various manufacturing facilities presently or formerly operated…

DELEK US: Consent Decree on Tyler, Tex., Refinery Filed July 20

Delek US Holdings, Inc. and the Tyler, Tex., refinery’s prior owner finalized talks with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Justice, in which the parties executed a consent decree and filed it in the U.S. District…

CONSTELLATION ENERGY: Inquiry on 68th Street Dump Still Ongoing

Constellation Energy Group, Inc. says that an environmental investigation on the 68th Street Dump in Baltimore is ongoing.

In 1999, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed to add the 68th Street Dump to the Superfund National Priorities List, which is its…

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