THE ADMINISTRATIVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ORDER ON CONSENT AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO VOLUNTARILY BY THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND RESPONDENT. THIS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF REMOVAL ACTIONS BY RESPONDENT AT CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL AND PUBLIC PROPERTIES, SAMPLING OF ALL PROPERTIES AND OTHER PUBLIC AREAS SURROUNDING THE APPROXIMATELY 673 ACRE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST SIDE OF TAYLOR SPRINGS, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, ILLINOIS CURRENTLY OWNED BY ASARCO LLC, AND THE REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN FUTURE RESPONSE COSTS TO BE INCURRED BY THE UNITED STATES.