HERCULES INC: Accrues $14.5M for Share on Vertac Cleanup Costs

Hercules Incorporated, as of Sept. 30, 2008, had adjusted its accrual to US$14.5 million for its share of the amount specified by the United States in its claim for reimbursement related to a site in Arkansas.

The Company has previously accrued…

DOW CHEMICAL: Accrues $18M for Off-Site Cleanup to a Mich. Site

The Dow Chemical Company, at Sept. 30, 2008, has an accrual of US$18 million for off-site corrective action to a manufacturing site in Michigan. This amount is included in the total accrued obligation of US$306 million at Sept. 30, 2008…

HERCULES INC: Estimates $94.1M Environmental Costs at Sept. 30

Hercules Incorporated estimates for its share of costs for environmental matters involving current and former operating sites is about US$94.1 million as of Sept. 30, 2008.

The Company previously estimated for its share of costs at about US$101.6 million as of…

ENBRIDGE ENERGY: Has $8.7M in Environmental Liabilities at 3Q08

Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P., as of Sept. 30, 2008, recorded US$8.7 million in environmental liabilities, in which US$5.7 million was current and US$3 million was long-term.

As of Dec. 31, 2007, the Company recorded US$3.4 million in current liabilities and US$2.8…

MODINE MFG: Still Potentially Liable for Facilities in Ill., Ky.

Modine Manufacturing Company remains a potentially responsible party for remediation of two facilities in Illinois and one in Kentucky, the Company disclosed in its latest Quarterly Report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Nov. 10, 2008.

The U.S. Environmental…

AMERICAN AXLE: Has $3Mil Accrued for Environmental Obligations

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc., at Sept. 30, 2008, has an accrual of US$3 million for environmental obligations, compared to US$2.2 million at Dec. 31, 2007.

The Company is subject to various federal, state, local and foreign environmental and occupational…

HERCULES INC: Assessing Results of Envtl. Compliance Probes

Hercules Incorporated is still evaluating the results of investigations of potential environmental noncompliance at its manufacturing facilities in Franklin and in Hopewell, Va.

In April 2005, the Company’s Franklin, Va. manufacturing facilities were subject to a multi-media environmental compliance investigation by…

FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR: Ariz. Motorola Site Cleanup Continues

Freescale Semiconductor Inc. is still working with federal and state agencies to perform remedial action in the former Motorola Inc. facility on 52nd Street in Phoenix, Ariz.

The Company is formerly Motorola’s Semiconductor Products Sector.

In 1983, a trichloroethane leak from a…

UNION CARBIDE: Accrues $71M for Remediation, Restoration Costs

Union Carbide Corporation, at Sept. 30, 2008, had accrued obligations of US$71 million for environmental remediation and restoration costs, including US$18 million for the remediation of Superfund sites.

At Dec. 31, 2007, the Company had accrued obligations of US$75 million for…

BOARDWALK PIPELINE: Accrues $15.4M for Environmental Liability

Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP, as of Sept. 30, 2008, had accrued about US$15.4 million related to assessment and remediation costs associated with the historical use of polychlorinated biphenyls, petroleum hydrocarbons and mercury, enhancement of groundwater protection measures and other costs.

The…

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