THIS AGREEMENT IS MADE AND ENTERED INTO BY U.S. EPA AND WASTE MANAGEMENT OF OHIO, INC., AND CONCERNS THE NEW CARLISLE WELL CONTAMINATION SITE. EPA ALLEGES THA THTE SETTLING PARTY IS A RESPONSIBLE PARTY PURSUANT TO SECTION 107 (a) OF CERCLA AND IS JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY LIABLE FOR RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED OR TO BE INCURRED AT OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE.