BOEING CO: Records $731M Liabilities for Environmental Matters

The Boeing Company, at Sept. 30, 2008, recorded US$731 million liabilities, in aggregate, for environmental contingencies, compared with US$579 million at Sept. 30, 2007.

The Company said in its latest Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended Sept.…

BOEING CO: U.S. Attorney’s Office to Close Probe on CWA Breaches

The U.S. Attorney’s office, on Aug. 5, 2008, informed The Boeing Company that it was closing its investigation and declining to prosecute the Company for alleged criminal violations of the Clean Water Act.

In November 2005, the Company received a grand…

BOEING CO: NPDES Permit Compliance Disputes on CA Site Ongoing

Disputes are ongoing on the compliance to The Boeing Company’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit regarding the Company’s Santa Susana Field Laboratory site in Simi Valley, Calif.

The Company’s NPDES permit, issued by the California Regional Water Quality…

HONEYWELL INT’L: Recognizes $309M Charge for Liabilities in 3Q08

Honeywell International Inc., in the third quarter of 2008, recognized a charge of US$309 million for environmental liabilities, compared with US$50 million in the third quarter of 2007.

The Company also recognized a charge of US$43 million representing an update…

HONEYWELL INT’L: Maintains Environmental Provisions for NJ Sites

Honeywell International Inc. continues to maintain provisions for estimated costs for environmental matters at certain chrome sites in New Jersey.

Provisions have been made in the Company’s financial statements for the estimated costs of the court-ordered excavation and transport for offsite…

HONEYWELL INT’L: Settlement on Ariz. Breaches Approved in 3Q08

In the third quarter of 2008, Honeywell International Inc.’s settlement with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality regarding penalties demanded for alleged violations of the state’s underground storage tank regulations at the aircraft engines plant in Phoenix, Ariz. was approved.…

HONEYWELL INT’L: In Settlement Talks on Dundalk Marine Terminal

Honeywell International Inc. is in settlement discussions with parties to a dispute related to the Dundalk Marine Terminal (DMT), which has chrome residue from legacy chrome plant operations in Baltimore.

The DMT facility is owned and operated by the Maryland Port…

HONEYWELL: Still Waiting Approval to NJDEP Pact of Chrome Issue

Honeywell International Inc. continues to await the New Jersey Superior Court’s approval of its settlement with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s litigation filed on May 3, 2005, against the Company and and two other companies relating to sites…

NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR: Still Retains Liability for Former Units

National Semiconductor Corporation continues to retain liability for environmental matters arising from the former operations of Dynacraft, Inc. and the Fairchild business.

As part of the disposition in fiscal 1996 of the Dynacraft assets and business, the Company retained responsibility for…

U.S. EPA: Orders 7 Calif. Businesses to Clean Up Superfund Site

LOS ANGELES, California — September 22, 2008 — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is ordering seven businesses to pay approximately $500,000 for cleanup at one of the San Fernando Valley Superfund sites, located outside Los Angeles, Calif., or come up…

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