Periodic Bills. On a periodic basis, EPA will send Respondents a bill requiring payment that includes a SCORPIOS Report or similar EPA-prepared cost summary report, which includes direct and indirect costs incurred by EPA, its contractors, subcontractors, and the United States Department of Justice on behalf of EPA. Respondents shall make all payments within 60 days after Respondents’ receipt of each bill requiring payment, except as otherwise provided in ¶ 40 (Contesting EPA Future Response Costs).
Periodic Bills. On a periodic basis, EPA will send Respondents a bill for Future Response Costs, including a [name of standard Regionally-prepared cost summary], listing direct and indirect costs paid by EPA, its contractors, and subcontractors. Respondents may initiate a dispute under Section XIV regarding a Future Response Cost billing, but only if the dispute relates to one or more of the following issues:
Periodic Bills. On a periodic basis, U.S. EPA will send Respondent a bill requiring payment that consists of an Itemized Cost Summary which includes direct and indirect costs incurred by U.S. EPA, its contractors, subcontractors, and the United States Depai1ment of Justice. Respondent shall make all payments within 60 calendar days of receipt of each bill requiring payment, except as othe1wise provided in Paragraph 44 (Contesting Future Response Costs) according to the following procedures: Payment shall be made to U.S. EPA by Electronic Funds Transfer ("EFT") in accordance with current EFT procedures to be provided to Respondent by U.S. EPA Region 5. Payment shall be accompanied by a statement identifying the name and address ofthe party(ies) making payment, the Site name, U.S. EPA Region 5, and the Site/Spill lD Number B5KF.
Periodic Bills. On a periodic basis, EPA will send Respondents a bill for Future Response Costs, including a [“SCORPIOS Report” or other standard cost summary] listing direct costs paid by EPA, its contractors, and subcontractors and related indirect costs. Respondents may initiate a dispute under Section XIII regarding a Future Response Cost billing, but only if the dispute relates to one or more of the following issues: (i) whether EPA has made an arithmetical error; (ii) whether EPA has included a cost item that is not within the definition of Future Response Costs; or (iii) whether EPA has paid excess costs as a direct result of an EPA action that was inconsistent with a specific provision or provisions of the NCP. If Respondents submit a Notice of Dispute, Respondents shall within the 30-day period, also as a requirement for initiating the dispute, (a) pay all uncontested Future Response Costs to EPA in the manner described in ¶ 42b, and (b) establish, in a duly chartered bank or trust company, an interest-bearing escrow account that is insured by the FDIC and remit to that escrow account funds equivalent to the amount of the contested Future Response Costs. The dispute resolution procedures set forth in this Paragraph in conjunction with the procedures set forth in Section XIII shall be the exclusive mechanisms for resolving disputes regarding Respondents’ obligation to reimburse EPA for its Future Response Costs. Respondents shall specify in the Notice of Dispute the contested costs and the basis for the objection. Payment of Bill. Respondents shall pay the bill, or if they initiate dispute resolution, the uncontested portion of the bill, if any, within 30 days after receipt of the bill. Respondents shall pay the contested portion of the bill determined to be owed, if any, within 30 days after the determination regarding the dispute. Each payment for: (i) the uncontested bill or portion of bill, if late, and; (ii) the contested portion of the bill determined to be owed, if any, must include an additional amount for Interest accrued from the date of receipt of the bill through the date of payment. Respondents shall make payment at xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx using the “EPA Miscellaneous Payments Cincinnati Finance Center” link, and including references to the Site/Spill ID number listed in ¶ 85 and the purpose of the payment. Respondents shall send notices of this payment to EPA.
