PSEG INC: $50Mil Liability Recorded at Sept. 30 for ISRA Matters

Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated’s subsidiary, PSEG Power LLC, had a US$50M liability as of Sept. 30, 2009 and Dec. 31, 2008 related to New Jersey Industrial Site Recovery Act (ISRA) obligations.

Potential environmental liabilities related to the alleged discharge of…

CORNING INC: Accrues $23Mil at Sept. 30 for Cleanup, Litigation

Corning Incorporated had accrued about US$23 million at Sept. 30, 2009 (US$21 million at Dec. 31, 2008) for the estimated liability for environmental cleanup and related litigation.

The Company has been named by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under the Superfund…

CATERPILLAR INC: Still in Talks w/ EPA to Resolve CAA Violations

Caterpillar Inc. continues to negotiate with the 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 the Company.…

PSEG INC: PSE&G Has $702MM Liability at Sept. 30 for MGP Cleanup

Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated’s subsidiary, Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G), recorded US$702 million in liabilities for its former manufactured gas plant (MGP) sites.

PSE&G is working with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to assess, investigate…

PSEG INC: $137MM Spent at Sept. 30 for Compliance Matters in Pa.

Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated’s estimated costs for environmental compliance for ongoing projects are between US$150 million and US$200 million with US$137 million spent as of Sept. 30, 2009.

In February 2007, Pennsylvania finalized its “state-specific” requirements to reduce mercury emissions…

NORFOLK SOUTHERN: DOJ’s Claim on Graniteville Derailment Ongoing

The U.S. Department of Justice’s amended complaint against Norfolk Southern Corporation, over an incident related to a Jan. 6, 2005 derailment in Graniteville, S.C., is still ongoing.

On April 24, 2008, the DOJ brought an action against the Company for alleged…

DOMINION RESOURCES: Evaluating EPA’s NOV on State Line, Kincaid

Dominion Resources, Inc. evaluates the impact of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Notice of Violation (NOV) regarding alleged breaches at the Company’s State Line and Kincaid power stations.

In February 2008, the Company received a request for information under Section 114…

DOMINION RESOURCES: Still Involved in E&P Station Issues in Utah

Dominion Resources, Inc. continues to be involved in environmental issues on three exploration and production (E&P) facilities in Utah.

In December 2006 and January 2007, the Company submitted self- disclosure notifications to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 regarding the three…

NORFOLK SOUTHERN: Ashtabula Claim on CAA, CWA Violations Ongoing

The City of Ashtabula, Ohio’s environmental lawsuit against Northern Southern Corporation is ongoing in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.

In February 2009, the City filed a “citizen suit” complaint, alleging violations of the Clean Water Act…

CATERPILLAR INC: Ill. AG, EPA Cases on Des Plaines River Ongoing

Caterpillar Inc. still has environmental claims filed by the Illinois Attorney General and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over an incident at the Company’s Joliet, Ill., site resulting in the release of about 3,000 gallons of wastewater into the Des…

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