The Justice Department lodged a proposed settlement agreement with Environmental Resource Holdings LLC to perform critical work for the cleanup of the Diamond Alkali Superfund site, estimated to cost $125 million.

US · 2026-09-10

1. Step 1 · The triggerEnvironmental Resource Holdings LLC is required by settlement to fund and execute $125m in Superfund cleanup at the Diamond Alkali site.
2. Step 2 · Knock-onThe cleanup reduces hazardous contamination, improving environmental and public health for surrounding communities and raising compliance expectations for other property owners/operators.
3. Step 3 · Reaches youSMEs with property near Superfund sites face higher due diligence and insurance costs as regulatory enforcement risk is repriced.

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Source: US Department of Justice

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