Lakes Parkway Lithium Battery Fire Superfund Site Settlement

FR: Environmental Protection Agency

Published April 3rd, 2026

Detected April 3rd, 2026

Summary

EPA Region 4 Southeast proposes an Administrative Settlement Agreement with Corporate Lakes Atlanta, LLC for the Lakes Parkway Lithium Battery Fire Superfund Site in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The settlement addresses EPA's recovery of CERCLA costs for cleanup performed at the site. Public comments on the proposed settlement will be accepted until May 4, 2026.

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EPA is proposing an Administrative Settlement Agreement with Corporate Lakes Atlanta, LLC under CERCLA Section 122(b) to recover response costs incurred by the Agency for cleanup activities at the Lakes Parkway Lithium Battery Fire Site in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The proposed settlement (CERCLA-04-2025-7004(b); FRL-13061-01-R4) is published at 91 FR 16938. EPA will consider all public comments received through May 4, 2026 and may modify or withdraw consent if comments reveal the settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate.

Potentially responsible parties and interested stakeholders should review the proposed settlement terms and submit public comments by May 4, 2026 if they have relevant information. Contact Mrs. Paula V. Painter at EPA Region 4 to obtain copies of the settlement document or submit comments via email or the EPA Region 4 public notices webpage. Responsible parties not participating in this settlement remain potentially liable for CERCLA cost recovery.

What to do next

Review proposed settlement terms by contacting Mrs. Paula V. Painter at EPA Region 4
Submit public comments by May 4, 2026 if you have information relevant to the settlement
Evaluate potential liability if you are a potentially responsible party connected to this site

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Lakes Parkway Lithium Battery Fire Superfund Site, Lawrenceville, Georgia, Proposed Settlement

A Notice by the Environmental Protection Agency on 04/03/2026

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Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-06490 (91 FR 16938) Document Headings ###### Environmental Protection Agency

CERCLA-04-2025-7004(b); FRL-13061-01-R4 # AGENCY:

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:

Notice of proposed settlement.

SUMMARY:

Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to enter into an Administrative Settlement Agreement with Corporate Lakes Atlanta, LLC, concerning the Lakes Parkway Lithium Battery Fire Site located in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The proposed settlement addresses recovery of CERCLA costs incurred by EPA for a cleanup performed at the Site.

DATES:

The Agency will consider public comments on the proposed settlement until May 4, 2026. The Agency will consider all comments received and may modify or withdraw its consent to the proposed settlement if comments received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the proposed settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate.

ADDRESSES:

Copies of the proposed settlement are available from the Agency by contacting Mrs. Paula V. Painter, Program Analyst, using the contact information provided in this notice. Comments may also be submitted by referencing the Site's name through one of the following methods:

Internet: https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/about-epa-region-4-southeast#r4-public-notices.

Email: Painter.Paula@epa.gov.