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PAGE 203-'Violation and Elimination - Northwest Bergen County Sewer

Authority continuedPark, Ramsey, Waldwick and Wyckoff. Since the discharge ofits effluent (approximately 3 M.G.D.) is into the Ho-Ho-KusBrook a tributary of Saddle River and thence the Passaic River,it comes under the jurisdiction of the Passaic Valley SewerageCommissioners. The licensed operator is George Saer.

The PVSC had asked N~thwest Bergen County Sewer Authorityofficials to send their monthly operating report to PVSC butall correspondence from the PVSC had been ignored by North-west Bergen and no answers had been received to date.

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May 23: C.O.D. =- 129 mg/l" B.O.D. - 43 mg/lJune 7: High ColiformJune 13: Very high coliform countViolation and Elimination - Town of Nutley

June 8-9, 1972 (D. Miele, Jr.).- A blockage in the Hancock Avenue sanitary sewer caused

sewage to overflow and enter the B:llleville-Nutley stormditch thence to the Passaic River. Mr. Miele notified theTown of Nutley on Thursday, June 8 at 3:30 P.M. Mr. Mieleagain called the town and spoke to Mr. Duva of the Depart-ment of Public Works at 9:20 A.M. on June 9 and was informedthat a crew was on the way. The blockage was cleared10:50 A.M. on Friday, June 9, 1972, eliminating the viola-tion.

Violation and Elimination - Otis Elevator Company,1000 First Street, Harrison, New JerseyDecember 14, 1971 - March 3, 1972 (J. Colello)

This pollution was reported by Mr. T. Cassera and Mr.A. Retano, students at Newark College of Engineering.

Samples were taken December 14 by Mr. J. Colello andMr. L. Cuccinello from the five outlets that were flowing(outlets .7, 8, 10, 15, and 16 on the Commissioners' outletcharts). The dischArge from outlet '7 was polluting, havinga pH of 11.3, a turbidity of 420, and a C.O.D. of 125 reg/l.

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- Violation and Elimination - Otis Elevator Company con-tinued

On December 20, Mr. Lubetkin wrote to this company, direct-ing them to halt this pollution at once and requesting thatthey inform the Commissioners what they will do to halt thepollution. On January 6, Mr. P. Petruzzellis, MaintenanceEngineer, wrote to the Commdssioners, stating that steps havebeen taken to reroute the boiler blowdown discharge to thesanitary sewer. Completion date depended on the deliverydate of the blowdown tank, which had been ordered fromRyerson Steel Company.

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Violation and Elimination - Pantasote Co., 126 JeffersonSt., Passaic, N.J.September 6, 1972 CR. Koc.dja)

At about 6:30 A.M. on September 6, 1972, a 2,000 gallonresin tank located in Plant .2 started to leak. The resinflowed along the floor and emitted a vapor which triqgeredthe sprinkler sys~em which, in turn, ~looded the building andwashed the white resin into the yard catch basin and thenceto Weasel Brook.

ApprOXimately 500 pounds of resin mixed with the water,was going into the brook and was visible for about ~ mile ofWeasel Brook to its mouth at the Passaic River. The whiteSubstance Was also visible along the Passaic Ri~r to theGregory Avenue Bridge.

Clean up of the factory was completed by 12 noon ofthe same day. The streams and banks had purged themselvesby the following day.

Violation and Elimination - City of Passaic, - DawsonAvenue,SewerJanuary 31, to February 4, 1972 (L. Cuccinello, R. Kordja)

Mr. Abe Van Brook Hoven of Clifton, N.J., noticed sani-tary waste coming into Hughes Lake on Monday, January 31,1972, and reported it to the Council of the City of Passaicon Thursday, February 3. Mr. A. Galik, City Manager calledMr. Lubetkin on the morning of February 4 and Mr. Lubetkinthen contacted Mr. L. Cuccine1lo. Mr. Cuccinello wentto Hughes Lake and together with Inspectors Wendt, Kordjaand Ass't. Chief Fleming surveyed the area.

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JUl - I 1997GENERAL NOTICE LETTERCERTIFIED KAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED

Mr. Jean-Pierre van Rooy, Presidentotis Elevator CompanyNorth American Operations10 Farm Springs RoadFarmington, Connecticut 06032

Re: Diamond Alkali Superfund site .Notice of Potential Liability for Response Actionsin the Passaic River study Area, Newark, New Jersey

Dear Mr. van ROoy:

The United states Environmental Protection Agency (lIEPAtI)ischarged with responding to the release and/or threatened releaseof hazardous substances, pollutants, and contaminants into theenvironment and with enforcement responsibilities under theComprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and LiabilityAct of 1980 ("CERCLA"), as amended, 42 D.S.C. §9601 ~~.

EPA has documented the release or threatened release of hazardoussUbstances, pollutants and contaminants into the Passaic RiverStudy Area which is part of the Diamond Alkali Superfund Site("Site") located in Newark, New Jersey. By this letter, EPA isnotifying otis Elevator Company ("Otis") of its potentialliability relating to the site pursuant to Section 107 of CERCLA.

Sediment in the Passaic River contain numerous hazardoussUbstances, pollutants and contaminants. Investigationsundertaken by EPA indicated that hazardous materials were beingreleased from the former otis facility located at 1000 FirstStreet in Harrison, New Jersey, into the Passaic River studyArea. Hazardous sUbstances, pollutants and contaminants releasedfrom the facility into the Passaic River study Area present arisk to the environment and the humans who may ingestcontaminated fish and shellfish. Therefore, Otis may bepotentially liable for all response costs which the governmentmay incur relating to the Passaic River study Area.

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Under Sections 106(a) and 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 V.S.C. §9606(a)and §9607(a) and other laws, potentially responsible parties("PRPs") may be obligated to implement response actions deemednecessary by EPA to protect public health, welfare or theenvironment, and may be liable for all costs incurred by thegovernment in responding to any release or threatened release atthe Site. If response actions are performed by EPA rather thanby the PRPs, those PRPs may be subject to legal action pursuantto Section 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. §9607(a), to recoverpublic funds expended by EPA in response to the release andthreatened release of hazardous materials at the Site. Suchactions and costs may include, but need not be limited to,expenditures for conducting a Remedial Investigation/FeasibilityStudy ("RI/FSII), a Remedial Design/Remedial Action, and otherinvestigation, planning, response, oversight, and enforcementactivities. In addition, responsible parties may be required topay damages for injury to, destruction of, or loss of naturalresources, including the cost of assessing such damages.

While EPA has the discretionary authority to invoke specialnotice procedures, EPA hereby notifies you that it will notutilize the special notice procedures contained in Section 122(e)of CERCLA, 42 v.s.c. §9622(e). EPA has concluded that use of thespecial notice procedures in Section l22(e) of CERCLA would delaythe implementation of the RI/FS which is currently beingperformed at the Site to determine the extent of contaminationand to evaluate possible actions to mitigate any adverse effects.EPA will deter~ine at a sUbsequent time whether additionalmeasures are required to mitigate releases from the Site in orderto protect the public health, welfare, and the environment. Thedecision not to use the special notice procedures does notpreclude you from entering into discussions with EPA regardingyour participation in activities at the Site.

By this letter, EPA encourages you, as a PRP, to voluntarilyparticipate in the EPA-approved activities underway at thePassaic River Study Area in conjunction with other PRPs. At thepresent time, an RI/FS is being performed at the StUdy Area underan Administrative Consent Order with the Occidental ChemicalCorporation ("DCe"). The actual work is being performed byChemical Land Holdings, Inc. ("CLH"), pursuant to certaincontractual arrangements with oce, and should be contacted forinformation pertaining to the work being done. CLH can becontacted at the addresses listed in the Attachment to thisletter. Other PRPs who have received Notice letters are alsolisted in the Attachment. Be advised that notice of yourpotential liability at the Site is being forwarded to DeC by EPA.

EPA requests your cooperation in this matter. If you areinterested in participating in the ongoing response action youshould notify EPA of your intentions to join with acc.

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Notification should be in writing and should be delivered to EPAno later that fourteen (14) days after the date that you receivethis letter. Your letter should be sent to:

Mr. Pasquale EvangelistaRemedial Project Manager

U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyEmergency and Remedial Response Division

290 Broadway, Floor 19New York, NY 10007-1866

with a copy to Ms. Amelia Wagner, Esq., of the Office of RegionalCounsel, Floor 17 at the same street address.

If EPA does not receive a written response from you in the timespecified above, EPA will assume that you voluntarily decline toparticipate in any of the response actions taking place at theSite. EPA reserves the right to pursue its available enforcementoptions with regard to the site.

If you wish to discuss this matter further, please contactMr. Evangelista of my staff at (212) 637-4403 or Ms. Wagner at(212) 637-3141. Please note that all communications fromattorneys should be directed to Ms. Wagner.Sincerely yours,

;'l~Richard Casper DirectorEmergency and Remedial Response DivisionAttachment

cc: Joseph A. Santos, Esq.Assistant Counsel, Otis Elevator CompanyJohn Dugdale, Esq.Andrews & Kurth, L.L.P.

Mr. Richard P. McNuttChemical Land Holdings, Inc.

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Contact for Chemical Land Holdings, Inc.:Mr. Richard P. McNuttChemical Land Holdings, Inc.1015 Belleville TurnpikeKearny, New Jersey 07032

Counsel: John Dugdale, Esq.Andrews & Kurth, L.L.P.1601 Elm street, suite 4400Dallas, Texas 75201

PRPs in receipt of Notice Letters:Mr. J. Roger H~rlPresident and Chairman of the BoardOccidental Chemical CompanyOccidental Tower5005 LBJ FreewayDallas, Texas 75244

Brian C. Kelly, Esq.Chris-Craft Industries, Inc.767 Fifth Avenue, 46th FloorNew York, New York 10153

Counsel: Peter Simshauser, Esq.Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom300 South Grand AvenueLos Angeles, California 90071-3144

Mr. Robert D. McNeeley, PresidentReilly Industries, Inc.1510 Market Square Center151 North Delaware streetIndianapolis, IN 46204

Counsel: Jacqueline A. Simmons, Esq.Reilly Industries, Inc.

Mr. John G. Breen, Chairman of the BoardThe Sherwin-Williams Company101 Prospect Avenue, N.W.Cleveland, Ohio 44115-1075

Counsel: Donald J. McConnell, Esq., Environmental CounselThe Sherwin-Williams Company

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Mr. Robert L. Ball, PresidentAlcan Aluminum corporation100 Erieview Plaza, 29th FloorCleveland, OH 44114

counsel: Lawrence A. Salibra II, Esq., Senior CounselAlcan Aluminum corporation6060 Parkland Blvd.Mayfield Hts., Ohio 44124

Mr. David J. D'Antoni, PresidentAshland Chemical CompanyP.O. Box 2219Columbus, OH 43216

Counsel: stephen W. Leermakers, Esq., Senior Litigation CounselAshland Chemical Company5200 Blazer ParkwayDublin, ohio 43017

Mr. Richard J. Mahoney, Chief ExecutiveMonsanto Company800 N. Lindbergh Blvd.st. Louis, MO 63167

Counsel: Peter H. Smith, Esq., Assistant Environmental CounselMonsanto Company

Mr. Maurice C. Workman, PresidentBenjamin Moore & Co.51 Chestnut Ridge RoadMontvale, New Jersey 07645

Counsel: John T. Rafferty, Esq., General CounselBenjamin Moore & Co.

Mr. Edgar S. Woolard, Jr., ChairmanE.l. du Pont de Nemours and Company1007 Market StreetWilmington, Delaware 19898

Counsel: Bernard J. Reilly, Esq., Corporate CounselE.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

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3Mr. Joseph G. GabrielVice President of Operations360 North Pastoria Environmental Corporation1100 Ridgeway AvenueRochester, New York 14652-6280

Mr. George M. Fisher, PresidentEastman Kodak Company343 state streetRochester, New York 14650

Counsel: Elliott stern, Esq., CounselEastman Kodak Company

PresidentBayer Corporation100 Bayer RoadPittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15205-9741

Counsel: Gerard F. Hickel, Esq., CounselBayer Corporation

Mr. Jean-Pierre van Rooy, Presidentotis Elevator CompanyNorth American Operations10 Farm Springs RoadFarmington, Connecticut 06032

Counsel: Joseph A. santos, Assistant Counselotis Elevator Company

Mr. Lawrence R. Codey, PresidentPUblic Service Electric & Gas CompanyP.O. Box 570Newark, New Jersey 07101-0570

Counsel: Hugh J. Mahoney, Esq., General Environmental CounselPublic service Electric & Gas Company

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Jean-Pierre van Rooy, PresidentOtis Elevator CompanyNorth American Operations10 Farm Springs RoadFarmington, Connecticut 06032

RE: _ Di8.Illond_Al~lllj$uPe:rfund SiteNotice of Potential Liability forResponse Actions in the Lower Passaic River, New Jersey

Dear Mr. van Rooy:

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (UEPA") is charged with responding to therelease andlor threatened release of hazardous substances, pollutants, and contaminants into theenvironment and with enforcement responsibilities under the Comprehensive EnviromnentalResponse, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (UCERCLA"), 42 U.S.C. §9601et~.

You received a letter from EPA, dated July 7, 1997, notifying Otis Elevator Company("Otis") of its potential liability relating to the Passaic River Study Area, which is part of theDiamond Alkali Superfund Site ("Site") located in Newark, New Jersey, pursuant to Section107( a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.c. §9607( a). Under CERCLA. potentially responsible parties("PRPs") include current and past owners of a facility, as well as persons who arranged for thedisposal or treatment of hazardous substances at the Site. or the transport of hazardoussubstances to the Site. Accordingly, EPA is seeking your cooperation in an innovative approachto environmental remediation and restoration activities for the Lower Passaic River.

EPAhas documented the release or threatened release of hazardous substances, pollutants andcontaminants into the six-mile stretch of the river, known as the Passaic River Study Area, whichis part of the Site located in Newark, New Jersey. Based on the results of previous CERCLAremedial investigation activities and other environmental studies, including a reconnaissancestudy of the Passaic River conducted by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (''USACE''),EPA has further determined that contaminated sediments and other potential sources ofhazardous substances exist along the entire 17-mile tidal reach of the Lower Passaic River. Thus,EPA has decided to expand the Study to include the area] extent of contamination to whichhazardous substances from the six-mile stretch were transported; and those sources from whichhazardous substances outside the six-mile stretch have come to be located within the expanded

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In recognition of our complementary roles, EPA has formed a partnership with USACE and theNew Jersey Department of Transportation-Oflice of Maritime Resources ("OMR'') [..thegovernmental partnership"} to identify and to address water quality improvement. remediation,and restoration opportunities in the 17-miJe Lower Passaic River. This governmental partnershipis consistent with a national Memorandum of Understanding ("MOD'') executed on July 2, 2002between EPA and USACE. This MOU calls for the tWo agencies to cooperate, whereappropriate, on enviromnental remediation and restoration of degraded urban rivers and relatedresources. In agreeing to implement the MOD, the BPA and USACE will use their existingstatutory and regulatory authorities in a coordinated manner. These authorities for EPA includeCERCLA, the Clean Water Act, and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. TheUSACE's authority stems from the Water Resources Development Act ("WRDA"). WRDAallows for the use ofsorne federal.funds to pay for a portion of the USACE's approved projects

.related to ecosystem restoration.

For the first phase of the Lower Passaic River Project, the govennnental partners are proceedingwith an integrated five- to seven-year study to detennine an appropriate remediation andrestoration plan for the river. The study will involve investigation of environmental impacts andpollution sources, as well as evaluation of alternative actions, leading to recommendations of

. environmental remediation and restoration activities. This study is being conducted by EPAunder the authority of CERCLA and by USACE and OMR, as local sponsor, under WRDA.EPA, USACE, and OMR are coordinating with the New Jersey Department of EnvironmentalProtection and the Federal and State Natural Resource Trustee agencies. EPA, USACE, andOMR estimate that the study will cost approximately $20 million, with the WRDA and CERCLAshares being about $10 million each. EPA will be seeking its share of the costs of the study fromPRPs.

Based on information that EPA evaluated during the course of its investigation of the Site, EPAbelieves that hazardous substances were being released from the Otis facility located at 1000First Street in Harrison, New Jersey, into the Lower Passaic River. Hazardous substances,po])utanls and contaminants released from the facility into the river present a risk to theenviromnent and the humans who may ingest contaminated fish and shellfish. Therefore, Otismay be potentially liable for response costs which the government may incur relating to the studyof the Lower Passaic River. In addition, responsible parties may be required to pay damages forinjury to, destruction of, or loss of natural resources, including the cost of assessing suchdamages.

Enclosed is a list of the other PRPs who have received Notice letters. This list represents EPA'sfindings on the identities ofPRPs to date. We are continuing efforts to locate additional PRPswho have released hazardous substances. directly or indirectly, into the Passaic River. Inclusionon, or exclusion from, the list does not constitute a final determination by EPA concerning theliability of any party for the release or threat of release of hazardous substances at the Site. Beadvised that notice oCyour potential liability at the Site is being forwarded to all parties on thislist.

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We request that you consider becoming a "cooperating party" for the Lower Passaic RiverProject. As a cooperating party, you, along with many other such parties, will be expected tofund EPA's share o,fthe study costs. Upon completion of the study, it is expected that CERCLAand WRDA processes will be used to identify the required remediation and restoration programs,as well as the assignment of remediation and restoration costs. At this time, the commitments ofthe cooperating parties will apply only to the study. For those who choose not to cooperate, EPAmay apply the CERCLA enforcement process, pursuant to Sections 106 (a) and 107(a) ofCERCLA, 42 V.S.C. §9606(a) and §9607(a) and other laws.

Pursuant to CERCLA Section 113(k), EPA must establish an administrative record that containsdocuments that form the basis of EPA's decision on the selection of a response action for a site.The administrative record files, which contain the documents related to the response actionselected for this Site are located at EPA's Region 2 office (290 Broadway, New York) on the ISIhfloor. You may call the Records Center at (212) 637-4308 to make an appointment to view theadministra~ive record for th~ Lower:f'assllic River Project.

EPA will be holding a meeting with all PRPs on October 29,2003 at 10:00 AM in ConferenceRoom 27A at the Region 2 office. At that meeting, EPA will provide information about theactions taken to date in the Lower Passaic River, as well as plans for future activities. After thepresentation, PRPs will be given the opportunity to caucus, and EPA will return to answer anyquestions that might be generated during the private session. Please be advised that due toincreased security measures, all visitors need to be registered with the security desk in the lobbyin order to gain entry to the office. In order to ensure a smooth arrival, you will need to provideEPA with a list of attendees no later than October 15,2003.

EPA recommends that the cooperating parties select a steering committee to represent thegroup's interest as soon as possible, since EPA expects a funding commitment for the financingof the CERCLA share of the $20 million study by mid-November 2003. If you wish to discussthis further, please contact Ms. Alice Yeh, Remedial Project Manager, at (212) 637-4427 or Ms.Kedari Reddy, Assistant Regional Counsel, at (212) 637-3106. Please note that allcommunications from attorneys should be directed to Ms. Reddy.

Sincerely YOUTS,

George Pavlou, DirectorEmergency and Remedial Response Division

Enclosure

cc: Sarah Hurley, Esq.Robinson & Cole LLP

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PRPs in Receipt of Notice Letters:

PRP Legal CouDsel

J. Roger Hid Paul W. Herring, Esq.President and Chainnan of the Board Andrews & Kurth L.L.P.Occidental Chemical Co. 1717 Main Street, Suite 3700

Occidental Tower Dallas, Texas 752015005 LBJ FreewayDallas, Texas 75244

Joseph Gabriel Philip Sellinger, Esq.Vice President of Operations Sills Cummis Zuckerman360 North Pastoria Environmental Corp. One Riverfront Plaza1100 Ridgeway Avenue Newark, NJ 07102Rochester, New York 14652-6280

Robert Ball, President . Lawrence Salibra, Esq.Alcan Aluminum Corporation Alcan Aluminum Corporation100 Erieview Plaza, 29th Floor 6060 Parkland Blvd.Cleveland, Ohio 44114 Mayfield Hts., OH 44124

Mark Epstein, President Eric Aronson, Esq.Alden Leeds Inc. Whitman Breed Abbott & Morgan55 jacobus Ave. One Gateway CenterKearny, New Jersey 07032 Newark, NJ 07102

Alan Bendelius, President Fredi L. Pearlmutter, Esq.Alliance Chemical, Inc. Cooper, Rose & English, LLP

Linden Avenue 480 Morris AvenueRidgefield, New Jersey 07657 Summit, New Jersey 07901-1527

William Gentner, President A. Christian Worrell III, Esq.The Andrew Jergens Co. Head & Ritchey, LLP2535 Spring Grove Ave. 1900 Fifth Third CenterCincinnati, Ohio 45214 511 Walnut Street

Cincinnati, OH 45202

Gary Cappeline, President Stephen Leermakers, Esq.Ashland Specialty Chemical Co. Ashland Specialty Chemical Co.5200 Blazer Parkway 5200 Blazer ParkwayDublin, Ohio 43017 Dublin, OH 43017

Klaus Peter Loebbe, President Nan Bernardo, Esq. and Nancy Lake Martin, Esq.

BASF Corporation BASF Corporation3000 Continental Drive North 3000 Continental Drive NorthMount Olive, New Jersey 07828 Mount Olive, NJ 07828

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Joseph Akers, Vice President Gerard Hickel, Esq.Bayer Corporation Bayer Corporation100 Bayer Road 100 Bayer RoadPittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15205-9741 Pittsburgh, PA 15205-9741

Yvan Dupay, President I Arthur Schulz, Esq.

Benjamin Moore & Co. Environmental Counsel51 Chestnut Ridge Road 4910 Massachusetts Ave., N.W. Suite 221Montvale, New Jersey 07645 Washington, DC 20016

Alberto Celleri, President Jim GiannottiChemical Compounds Inc. Chemical Compounds Inc.

10 Baldwin Court 29-75 Riverside AvenueRoseland, New Jersey 07086 Newark, NJ 07104

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IPresident Brian Kelly, Esq.Chris-Craft Industries, Inc. Chris-Craft Industries, Inc.767 Fifth Avenue, 46th Floor 767 Fifth Avenue, 46th FloorNew York, New York 10153 New York, NY 10153

John Guffey, President John R. Mayo, Esq.Coltec Industries, Inc. Coltec Industries, Inc.3 Coliseum Centre 430 Park Avenue2550 West Tyvola Road New York, NY 10022Charlotte, North Carolina 28217

Roger Marcus, President Russell Hewit, Esq.Congoleum Corporation Dughi & Hewit3705 Quakerbridge Road 340 North AvenueMercerville, New Jersey 08619 Cranford, NJ 07016

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Martin Benante, Chairman James Maher, Esq.Curtiss- Wright Corp. Curtiss-Wright Corp.4 Becker Farm Road 4 Becker Farm RoadRoseland, New Jersey 07068 Roseland, NJ 07068

Antonio Perez, President Elliot Stem, Esq.Eastman Kodak Company Eastman Kodak Company343 State Street 343 State StreetRochester, New York 14650 Rochester, NY 14650

Edgar Woolard, Chairman Bernard J. Reilly, Esq.E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. Corporate Counsel1007 Market Street E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.Wilmington, Delaware 19898 1007 Market Street

Wilmington, DE 19898

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David Weisman, CEO Jeffrey Schwartz. Esq.Elan Chemical Company Sarber Schlesinger Satz & Goldstein

268 Doremus Ave. One Gateway CenterNewark, New Jersey 07105 Newark, NJ 07102

Al Reisch, President NoneE M Sergeant Pulp & Chemical Co. Inc.6 Chelsea RoadClifton, New Jersey 07102

Mark Tucker, Esq. Kermeth Mack, Esq.Essex Chemical Corp. Fox, Rothschild, O'Brien & Frankel

2030WMDC Princeton Pike Corp. CenterMidland, Michigan 48674 997 Lenox Drive, Building 3

LaWrenceville, NJ 08648

Todd Walker, President John Ix, Esq.Fairmount Chemical Co. Inc. Porzio Bromberg & Newman117 Blanchard S1. 163 Madison Ave.Newark, New Jersey 07105 Morristown, NJ 07962

Bradley Buechler, President Robert M. Becker, Esq.Franklin-Burlington Plastics Inc. Kraemer, Burns, Mytelka & Lovell, P.A.

113 Passaic Ave. 675 Morris Ave.Kearny, New Jersey 07032 Springfield, NJ 07081

Henry Benz, President Anne Conley-Pitchell, Esq.Hoescht Celanese Chemicals, Inc. Hoescht Celanese Corp.Route 202-206 Route 202-206P.O.Box 2500 P.O.Box 2500Somerville, New Jersey 08876 Somerville, NJ 08876

Francine Rothschild, President NoneKearny Smelting & Refining936 Harrison Ave #5Kearny, New Jersey 07032

Henry Schact, CEO Ralph McMurry, Esq.Lucent Technologies, Inc. Hill, Betts & Nash LLP600 Mountain Avenue 1 Riverfront Plaza, Suite 327Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974 Newark, NJ 07102-5401

Richard Media, President Patricia Duft, Esq.Mallinckrodt, Inc. Mallinckrodt, Inc.675 McDonnell Blvd. 675 McDOJUleIlBlvd.Hazelwood, Missouri 63042 Hazelwood, MO 63042

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Richard Mahoney, CEO L.William Higley, Esq.

Monsanto Company Monsanto Company800 N. Lindbergh Blvd. 800 N. Lindbergh Blvd.St Louis, 1'.,1isso1L.-r163167 St. Louis, MO 63167

Joseph Galli, President Peter Schultz, DirectorNewell Rubberrnaid, Inc. Enviromnental Affairs29 E. Stephenson St. Newell Co.Freeport, Illinois 61032 4000 Auburn 8t.

Rockford, IL 61101

Jean-Pierre van Rooy, President Sarah Hurley, Esq.Otis Elevator Company Robinson & Cole LLPNorth American Operations 695 East Main Street10 Farm Springs Road Stamford, CT 06904·2305Farmington, Connecticut 06032

Richard Ablon, President J.L. Effinger, Esq.Ogden Corporation Ogden CorporationTwo Pelll1sylvania Plaza. 25dt Floor Two Pelll1sylvania Plaza, 25dt Floor

New York, New York 10121 New York, NY 10121

Henry McKinnell, Chairman Michael McThomas, Esq.

Pfizer Inc. Pfizer Inc.235 E. 4200 St. 235 E. 42"" St.New York, New York 10017 New York. NY 10017

Raymond LeBoeuf, President Joseph Karas, Esq.PPG Industries, Inc. PPG Industries, Inc.One PPO Place One PPG PlacePittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15272 Pittsburgh, PA 15272

Lawrence Codey, President Hugh Mahoney, Esq.

PSE&GCo. PSE&GCo.P.O. Box 570 P.O. Box 570Newark, New Jersey 07101·0570 Newark, NJ 07101

Phillip D. Ashkettle, President Adam S. Walters, Esq.Reichhold Chemicals, Inc. Phillips, Lytle, Hitchcock, Blaine & Huber

P.O. Box 13582 3400 Marine Midland CenterResearch Triangle Park, North Carolina Buffalo, NY 14203

27709

Robert McNeeley, President Paul Rivers, DirectorReilly Industries, Inc. Corporate Environmental Affairs1510 Market Square Center Reilly Industries, Inc.151 North Delaware Street 1500 S. Tibbs AvenueIndianapolis, Indiana 46204 Indianapolis, IN 46242

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Robert Finn, President Howard Myers, Esq.

RSR Corporation RSR Corporation2777 Stemmons Freeway, Suite 1800 2777 Stemrnons Freeway, Suite 1800

Dallas, Texas 75207 Dallas, TX 75207

Christopher Connor, CEO Donald McConnell, Esq.

The Sherwin-Williams Company The Sherwin-Williams Co.

101 Prospect Avenue, N.W. 101 Prospect Ave., N.W.

C!evelal1d, Ohio 44115-1075 Cleveland, OH 44115

George Barrett, President Kirsten E. Bauer, Esq.

Teva Phannaceuticals USA Inc. Teva North America

1090 Horsham Road 1090 Horsham RoadNorth Wales, Pennsylvania 19454 North Wales, PA 19454

Robert Senior, President Robert DiLascio. Esq.

Thee County Volkswagen 30 Park Avenue, Suite 101

701 Riverside Ave. Lyndhurst, NJ 07071

Lyndhurst, New Jersey 07071

Michael Jordan, President Roger Willis, Esq.

Westinghouse Electric Corp. Westinghouse Electric Corp.

11 Stanwix Street 11 Stanwix StreetPittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222 Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Isaac Weinberger, President NoneWiggins Plastics Inc.547 Maitland Ave.Teaneck, New Jersey 07666

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