This settlement requires the settling respondents to perform the remedial design at the Site in accordance with a statement of work and to pay the first $200,000 of EPA's future response costs. In exchange, the Settling Respondents will receive, subject to limited reopeners, covenants not to sue under CERCLA Sections 106 and 107(a), 42 U.S.C. §§ 9606 and 9607(a), with regard to the work required by the Agreement and contribution protection to the extent allowable by law. EPA has reserved its rights to reimbursement of future response costs exceeding $200,000. Additionally, Settling Respondents agreed to waive all claims or causes of action that they may have for all matters relating to the work required by the Agreement, including for contribution, against, all parties that have entered into a final de minimis settlement with EPA. EPA expects to initiate consent decree negotiations for the remedial action and cost recovery after certain design studies have been completed. The Settling Respondents represent 7 of the 10 major parties at the Site.