The Nation - News from Dec. 10, 1986
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Johns-Manville Corp. agreed to an out-of-court $3-million settlement of the EPA’s suit against the asbestos products maker, the agency said. The EPA, which sought almost $6 million for the clean-up of 22 New Hampshire asbestos sites and one Massachusetts site, agreed not to take further legal action against Manville in connection with those sites. It reserved the right to sue in connection with other sites.
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