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EPA assumes oversight of GFL oil-spill cleanup; Whitehall says it will seek reimbursement
Summary
Mayor Michael Bivens said the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has taken over remediation of an oil spill tied to GFL; the city logged tens of thousands of man-hours and plans to present its cleanup expenses to GFL for recovery.
WHITEHALL, June 17, 2025 — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has taken over oversight of a recent oil spill cleanup in Whitehall, Mayor Michael Bivens told the city council Tuesday, and the city intends to seek reimbursement from the responsible company.
Mayor Michael Bivens said the city and partner agencies have logged about 85,000 man-hours on cleanup work tied to the spill connected to GFL. “Interesting enough today of all days, United States EPA has taken over…
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