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Environmental Obligations | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016
Environmental Remediation Obligations [Abstract] |
Environmental Obligations | Environmental Obligations We have reserves for potential environmental obligations which management considers probable and which management can reasonably estimate. The table below is a roll forward of our total environmental reserves, continuing and discontinued:
(in Millions) | Gross |  | Recoveries (3) |  | Net
Total environmental reserves at December 31, 2015 | $ | 348.2 |  |  | $ | (7.3 | ) |  | $ | 340.9 |
Provision/(benefit) | 31.4 |  |  | — |  |  | 31.4 |
(Spending)/recoveries | (36.9 | ) |  | 3.0 |  |  | (33.9 | )
Foreign currency translation adjustments | 1.8 |  |  | — |  |  | 1.8 |
Net change | (3.7 | ) |  | 3.0 |  |  | (0.7 | )
Total environmental reserves at September 30, 2016 | $ | 344.5 |  |  | $ | (4.3 | ) |  | $ | 340.2 |
Environmental reserves, current (1) | 84.1 |  |  | (1.6 | ) |  | 82.5 |
Environmental reserves, long-term (2) | 260.4 |  |  | (2.7 | ) |  | 257.7 |
Total environmental reserves at September 30, 2016 | $ | 344.5 |  |  | $ | (4.3 | ) |  | $ | 340.2 |
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(1) | These amounts are included within "Accrued and other liabilities" on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
(2) | These amounts are included in "Environmental liabilities, continuing and discontinued" on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
(3) | These recorded recoveries represent probable realization of claims against U.S. government agencies and are recorded as an offset to our environmental reserves in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The estimated reasonably possible environmental loss contingencies, net of expected recoveries, exceed amounts accrued by approximately $230 million at September 30, 2016. This reasonably possible estimate is based upon information available as of the date of the filing but the actual future losses may be higher given the uncertainties regarding the status of laws, regulations, enforcement policies, the impact of potentially responsible parties, technology and information related to individual sites. Potential environmental obligations that have not been reserved may be material to any one quarter's or year's results of operations in the future. However, we believe any such liability arising from such potential environmental obligations is not likely to have a material adverse effect on our liquidity or financial condition as it may be satisfied over many years. The table below provides a roll forward of our environmental recoveries representing probable realization of claims against insurance carriers and other third parties. These recoveries are recorded as "Other assets" in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
(in Millions) | 12/31/2015 |  | Increase in Recoveries |  | Cash Received |  | 9/30/2016
Environmental recoveries | $ | 22.7 |  |  | 1.8 |  |  | (1.0 | ) |  | $ | 23.5 |
Our net environmental provisions relate to costs for the continued cleanup of both continuing and discontinued manufacturing operations from previous years. The net provisions are comprised as follows:
| Three Months Ended September 30 |  | Nine Months Ended September 30
(in Millions) | 2016 |  | 2015 |  | 2016 |  | 2015
Environmental provisions, net - recorded to liabilities (1) | $ | 13.3 |  |  | $ | 7.5 |  |  | $ | 31.4 |  |  | $ | 25.5 |
Environmental provisions, net - recorded to assets (2) | — |  |  | — |  |  | (1.8 | ) |  | — |
Environmental provision, net | $ | 13.3 |  |  | $ | 7.5 |  |  | $ | 29.6 |  |  | $ | 25.5 |
Continuing operations (3) | 8.1 |  |  | 2.9 |  |  | 17.1 |  |  | 8.3 |
Discontinued operations (4) | 5.2 |  |  | 4.6 |  |  | 12.5 |  |  | 17.2 |
Environmental provision, net | $ | 13.3 |  |  | $ | 7.5 |  |  | $ | 29.6 |  |  | $ | 25.5 |
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(1) | See above roll forward of our total environmental reserves as presented on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
(2) | See above roll forward of our total environmental recoveries as presented on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
(3) | Recorded as a component of “Restructuring and other charges (income)” on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss), see Note 8. Environmental obligations for continuing operations primarily represent obligations at shut down or abandoned facilities within businesses that do not meet the criteria for presentation as discontinued operations.
(4) | Recorded as a component of “Discontinued operations, net of income taxes" on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss), see Note 10.
A more complete description of our environmental contingencies and the nature of our potential obligations are included in Notes 1 and 10 to our consolidated financial statements in our 2015 Form 10-K. See Note 10 to our consolidated financial statements in our 2015 Form 10-K for a description of significant updates to material environmental sites. There have been no significant updates since the information included in our 2015 Form 10-K other than the update provided below. Portland Harbor On June 21, 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued its Proposed Cleanup Plan for the Portland Harbor Superfund Site (“the Proposed Plan”). The Proposed Plan was open for public comment through September 6, 2016. The EPA will include responses to all comments in a responsiveness summary that will accompany the final cleanup plan. Any potential liability to FMC will represent a portion of the costs of the remedy the EPA selects for Portland Harbor. Based on the current information available in the Proposed Plan as well as the large number of responsible parties for the Superfund Site, we are unable to develop a reasonable estimate of our potential exposure for Portland Harbor at this time. Middleport On October 20, 2016, the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division, Third Department, issued a unanimous decision on our appeal of the August 20, 2015 dismissal of our action challenging the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's ("NYSDEC") unilateral implementation of a remedy that is not consistent with the 1991 Administrative Order on Consent ("AOC"). The Third Department found that NYSDEC does not have the authority to unilaterally implement a remedy prior to issuing an order, which must be preceded by notice and opportunity for a hearing, and remanded the case to NYSDEC for further proceedings not inconsistent with the Court’s decision. As disclosed in our 2015 Form 10-K, our reserve continues to included the estimated liability for clean-up to reflect the costs associated with our recommended Corrective Action Management Alternatives ("CMA").

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