Rules and Regulations. Notice; request for comment

Agency: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Action: Notice; request for comment
Citation: FR Doc. 2026-07402 · CERCLA-09-2026-07; FRL-13281-01-R9

Summary

Notice is hereby given of a proposed administrative settlement with the City of Tucson to conduct response actions at the Tucson International Area Superfund Site, in Tucson, Arizona. The settlement is entered into pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (“CERCLA”) and requires the City of Tucson to construct a treatment system for certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) entering the Tucson Area Remediation Plant. The settlement includes a covenant not to sue and contribution protection regarding the work. The Agency will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the settlement if comments received disclose facts or considerations which indicate the proposed settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate.

Dates

Comments must be received on or before May 18, 2026.

Supplementary Information

This settlement is made pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 122(h). The Respondent to the Proposed Settlement is City of Tucson. The proposed settlement is available for public inspection at EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, California. A copy of the proposed settlement may be obtained by request as noted in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. Comments should reference the Tucson International Airport Area Superfund Site or the Docket ID No. Michael Montgomery, Director, Superfund Division, Region IX. [FR Doc. 2026-07402 Filed 4-15-26; 8:45 am]