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CERTIFIED MAILRETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED ,'_-.-. • .. .. '. .-,: -

Gulf & Western - ,- •""_:".".; Vv> :V "'i".' '^'C''' ' '' 41 0 JUL 199Sc/o Michael A. Cyphert r;; ' ' ; " ' - . " ' „ ' . , " 'Thompson, Hine and Flory ^National City Bank .Bldg. .--^ '.., : ;1 : _Cleveland, OH 44114 '*" -"-••---•••••-> •••.•-- . - ---

Re: Fields Brook, Ashtabula County, Ohio

Dear Sir or Madam:

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hasdocumented the release or threatened release of hazardoussubstances, pollutants and contaminants at the above referencedsite. EPA is planning to spend public funds to control andinvestigate these releases. This action will be taken byNEPApursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C, §9601 et seq.,unless EPA determines that such action will be done properly bya responsible party. Responsible parties under CERCLA includethe current and former owners or operators of the site andpersons who generated the hazardous substances or were involvedin transport, treatment, or disposal of them at the site.

Eased on information EPA received during its investigationcf conditions at this site, EPA believes that you and/or yourfirm may be responsible parties. EPA is currently completing aremedial investigation/feasibility study (RI/FS) to addresscontamination in the brook and will be acting en the recoiBmenclaticnsof that study. Before undertaking any necessary remedial actionat the sits, however, U.S. EPA will request that the responsibleparties voluntarily perform the work required to abate anyreleases or threatened releases of hazardous substances,pollutants, and contaminants. Under Section 107(a) cf CERCLA,responsible parties may be held liable for all reasonable costsincurred by U.S. EPA when it expends public funds to achievethe cleanup of hazardous substances at a waste site.

In addition, EPA is seeking to obtain certain informationfrom you pursuant to its authority under Section 104 of CEECLA,42 U.S.C. §9604, and Section 3007 of the Resource Conservationana Recovery Act (RCRA) as amended, 42 U.S.C. §6927, for thepurpose of enforcing CERCLA and ECRA and for the purpose ofassisting in determining the need for response to a release of

hazardous substance(s) under CERCLA. The Administrator of EPAhas the authority to require any person who generates/ stores,,"treats, transports, disposes, arranges for the disposal of,or otherwise handles hazardous wastes and hazardous substances,as those terms are defined in Section 1004(5} of KCHA, 42 XKS.C.56903(5) and Section 101(14) of CEKCLA, 42 U.S.C. §9601(14),to furnish the EPA with information related to such activites.Pursuant to these statutory provisions, you are hereby as7;cdto submit.the information solicited in the enclosed Bequest forInformation« • \- ~ ~ "

" - -•• -"•:,.,- ."- '.-••-• • - • " - / " • " - ; . . " - . .-V - , -. >r ;> ;—;The information /sought in the enclosed Request forInformation .mast \be~0ent to .EPA vi thin'thirty (3O) calendardays of your 'receipt *of J3iiV letter. Under. Section 3008 ofRCRA, 42 U.S.C," $6928, "failure to comply with this request nayresult in an order requiring compliance or in a civil actionfor appropriate relief • -i These"provisions "also provide for civilpenalties of up to tventy-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) perday of non-compliance. Failure to comply with this requestunder Section 104 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. $9604 may result in acivil enforcement action being brought against you by U.S.EPA.

Th* information sought in the Request for Informationmust be provided notwithstanding its possible characterizationas confidential or a trade secret. You inay request,however, that any such information he handled as confidentialbusiness information* .A request for confidential treatmentprust be made when the information is submitted since anyinformation not so identified will not be accorded this protectionby the EPA. . Information clained aa confidential will be handledin accordance with the provisions of 40 C.P.R. Part 2.

The written statements submitted pursuant to the enclosedP.equent for Information ir.ust be notarised and submitted ur.deran authorized sicrnatur* certifying that all information contain^therein is tru« and accurate to the best of the signatory'sVnovl^dge and belief. Moreover, any documents submitted to ri>*AI onion V pursuant to the enclosed Inforination Reouest should becertified as true and authentic to the best of the signatory'sVnowlcclge and belief. Should thn signatory find at any tiirsafter the su sT.ittal o^: the requested inforrnation an^ docurientst.'i.at any portion of the submitted information or dccur-er.ts i?ifalse, the nirrr.utory phon.lcl itni-.ie'iiately so notify "PA. Slioul^any response certifieo cis truo h?5 found to l)e untruo, or shoulda,-y rtocunent cert5.f.i a« authentic be found to b<s inauthentic,the signatory can and np.y be pro»ec:ited nursuant to ITv U.S.C,51001.

Your response to the enclosed Bequest for Information shouldbe cent to the address listed above. If you need furtherinformation, you nay contact Mr. Kerry Street of the EPA Region V

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Hazardous Y/aste Enforcement Branch at (312) B36-7240, or if yonhave any legal questions, you may contact Mr. P*>tr»r P. Page,Assistant Regional Counsel, at (312) 886-6623.

to the nature of the problems at this site and th«attendant legal ramifications, U.S. EPA strongly encourages youto submit a written response within the time frame specifier!herein. We hope that you will give this matter your immediateattention. . " - - ' - - - -

Sincerely, '.,.;^:_r.'- 1:.. ,. ,-,,ir^:: ;^ ": --:.>r.:;.,:vVr : -"••'.- - = - •

Basil G,.- Constantelos, DirectorWaste Management Division -:?•-*-.•£*-

cci Roger Rannaha, OEPA

bcc: Kerry Street, CESShir ley Dorsey, CclS

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"AILRECEIPT REQUESTED - --- - - .__..._ - - __ -

Sobin Chesdcala, Inc»Julian Sobin,700 fcoye«toaSoeton, MA

Fi«l*1» «rooV, Aohtabula County, Ohio

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Tha Tlnit«<! States £nvironia«ntal Protection Acency (7PA) haa<3ccunGnt«tt! th*» release or thre«t*n«d release of hazardoussubstances* pollutants and ccntaninantn at th« above referencedaita. SPA ia planning to spentf public funrfs to control and

these re lesson, Thia action will be taXea by ITP?.t to th« Ccriprehenaive ynviroxiraental Peaponse,

>R« Liability Act. of 19&C (CF.nCLA), 42 U.S.C, 59501d*tcmin*a that anc> action will b«» ^on« rron«rly by

«-, rearcn«ibl« party. nospor.ai'Me parties ur,<3^r CK^CLA ir.cly*f*ty.e current arvl fcrnsr ownsra or operators of the- »it* an'3r-*raons vho w-pnerate-' t)^« hazarflouff substances or woreirt transport, trcAtracnt, cr disposal cf then nt t>o site.

Basfld on information EPA received during its irvvecf coalitions At this site, £T*A heli<*ves that, you an^/cr yoi;rf i rw ra3f b« refloonai'bl*? parties. EPA is currently cc-pl*tirnr^v.tr^i^il i^voct icAtiorVfu^fi tbi l i ty etucfy ( V J / r c ) to s^dresaccii*: •-j'-'ii " ~; *: i* v^ ij' tVi<*? Tivz"r'oVt s'^i1. Vfi 1 1 V-e t* ot.i nr' on bVe> r t*c**t "'r.-r *of t>-ct*: a r u ^ . r;f:-fc-r-f. urv3«rts>;irv7 any necessary r*>i?c-0iil ^ct

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I« a-^cfition, r?A i« 3 **«%:! ng to c^t.^ir. certain infcrrtAt.inr.fror: ymi nur's^ftt^t. to its authori ty nndor Section 104 o* CorJCl.?.4^ U.S.C . ^9604, *ir.;1 Section 3r'07 o.r the F.eaourcft Ccncrtrvntionan.-! P.ocov«ry Act (RCSA) 6fl a^en^o-*, 42 ij.s.c, ?*>0?7, for th-?purpor.* of «?nforc.ln^ CrsrT-A ^r.;1 P.f.EA an^ for th* purpose o?v»?i« inr. ir.c in ict»rnirin<r t"r;-^ r.^crj for rcapc-r.sc to -*i rel^as.? of

hazardous s«bst*nce(3) under CC3CLA. The AdTain 1st rotor of rPAhas the authority tc require any person vtio generates, stores,treats, transports , disposes, arrances for th* disposal of,or otherwise handles haatardoue waff tea and hazardous substances,as thcaa teras arc defined in Section 1004(5) of RCPA, 42 U.S.C56*903(5) and Section 101(14) of CEKCLA, 42 U.3.C. §9601(14),to furnish th« FPA with information related to such activitea.Pursuant to fhese statutory provisions, you ar& hereby askedto submit the information solicited in t>»e enclose? Request forInformation. „, _ . _ . . . _

information sought in th* enclosed Bequest forInformation rsust be sent to EPA within thirty (30) calendardays of year receipt of this latter. Under Section 3003 ofHCRA, 42 O.S.C. 5*928, failure to conply with this requestresult in an order reeuiring compliance or in a civil actionfor appropriate relief* These provisions also provide for civilpenalties of up to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) perd^y of non— compliance. Failure to cociply with this requestunder Section 104 of CHRCLA, 42 U.S.C. §9604 r*ay result in acivil eoforcflaent action being brought against you by U.S.KPA.

The information sought in the Request for InformationSiuat bo provided notwithstanding its possible characterisationas confidential or a trade secret. You nay r«<iu«et,hcw«v«-r, that any such information b* liandlsd as confidentialbusiness infcrrtation. A request for confidential treatr^ntaust be mads when the in?cr&ation is submitted since anyinformation not so identified will not be accorded this protectionby the EPA. Information claimed «» confidflntial will be handledin accord^-nce with the provisions of 40 C.F.R. Part 2.

7Vi« written stat.erw.ts svtbRitted pcro«ftnt to thefor Inforr ftt.ion nuflt b* not»rizsd an^ oubnitted cndar

ar authorir.nd aicnature certifying t at all information containedtV;<?rcin ia tr^e and accttrn-t^ t*.o the tvcpt of the ci

r:--«inn V rur^uAr.t tc the «>r,cXoo^5 Ir. or tion Recruit s>.o».\l\3, br-crrti^ir-d ss trv,.-* r»n^ ftuthontic tc th*» be«t of t. o sinrtatr.ry1 <-;Vrc'^l^dce 3i:*« - 1.iec'. r cul;' t"::-* ?i5.r>r,E;tr;ry fi:i-a ^»r any tir-e?» i ti^r t.r,:? s ubrtitt 1*2.1 c 1:' t':o rcc'xi 'st? in.for"*" t ir-n ar*^ t*.cc *r:or.t. ctV-?.t ffny rw.Ttlru of t.he e*:i? itte'* ii'-forTr-r-.tior or ociir.'.ervtis ir:£;ii?!->, ths si^natrirv r.houlc1 i-.,r.i>c lately r-e nrti.'y r?A. :-T'-cu1?.r." r<~2T?oreo certified ^c tru^ be 5 curd to be untrv.f?, or ^>.r-iil "fei-.y dccurrerit certified as autiv.-rt ; c be fount! tc he ir.authentic,fJte signatory car. an-^ nay be prosecute pur^u^nt to 1ft C.3.C.51001."

Your ro3"or.ca tn th* enclosed I?r?<jucst for Information shouldbo sent to th«? address liatft£ above. If you n*e . furtherinfcrr^ntion, you may ccnt^ct Mr. Kerry Street cf the r?A neciicn V

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Hazardous Wast* Enforcement Pranch at (312) 836-724C, or if youhave any ..legal qu«at.Icns» you t?ay contact *r. Peter M. P»g<3/

- - Assistant Pegional Counsel, at (312) 886-6623.4

Cu« to the natnre of the problena at this mite and th«attendant legal ramificaticnar t?*S. EPA. strongly encourages youto submit a written r«*pons« vtthin the tirac fr?iw« ap«cifi«dherein* Ve hope that you will give this aatter yourattention*

Basil G. CcnotantelcSr DirectorDivision

cci Eo^Ar Ranna^B, OEPA

fccc: Kerry Street, CESPTilrley Porcey, C£

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CERTIFIEDRETUTO RECEIPT REQUESTED. ^\ ._:.. . r . ' H'OlJUL 133S. ', r ^A" -" _• .,' .-•-* --;•--.-- r. --:: .- _ :.. .-_ . . .% , . ._. '

Consolidated Sail Corp. tConrail] r :c/o 'CT Corporation Systersa

v*925 .Euclid AvenueCleveland, OH 44115 ; ^^ :

Re» FislrVs Brooh, Ash tabu la County, Ohio

The United State* Environmental Protection Agency (CPA) haadocumented the release or threatened release of hazardoussubstances, pollutants and contaminants at the above referencedsite*

£PA is now seeking to obtain certain information fron youpursuant to its authority under Section 104 of the ComprehensiveEnvironmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 19PC(C2PCLA), 42 U.S.C. §9604, and Section 3007 of the ResourceConservation an^l Recovery Act (RCBA), as araenfled, 42 U.S.C*56927, for th* purpose o* enforcing CERCIA and RCRA and for thecurposo of assisting in determining the need for response to arelease of hazardous substance(s) under C£RCL&. The" Adiainistr«torof E?A has the authority to require any p«raori who Generates,sterns, treats, transports, disposes, arrsn^es for the disposalcf, or otherwise handles hazardous wastes and hazardous substances,as those t^mts are defined in Section 1004(5) of RCPA, 42U.S.C. .§<i903£5) and Section 101(14) of CS3CLA. 42 U.S.C. §9601(14),to furr.isV. thn ^PA with information r»lat*3 to such actj.vit.€2.Purcuar.t to these statutory provisions, you are herohy r.nr.cO to£-.:br:-.it t_l;e ir.forpn.tion colioitecl in t><a enclcsexl Kf=ntmst CcrInfo rr.-i •?, ;i i on.

Tua* inforiraticn sought in the enclosed Reouest CcrIn'orration nwst be sent to EPA witr.in thirty (3C) calenc'^irciayc c,? your receipt, or thin letter. Under Section 3003 cffcCRA, 42 U.S.C. $SS2S, failure to conply with this re<?ueet~inavresult in an order requiring compliance or in a civil actionfor appropriate relief. These previsions also provide .for civilpenalties oi? un to twenty-five thousand dollars ($?.5,COO.OO) ncr<2ay of non-conplianc*». Failure to comply with this requestun3«r Section 104 or C33RCLA, 4^ u.£.0. §9 04 ray r^Giilt in acivil enforccsr.cnt action being brouaht against you b*' U. .EPA.

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The information Bought in the Request for Informationmust be provided notwithstanding ite possible characterisationan confidential or.,a traS* »<*cret. You way request,hov«verf that any such ir.forwatian t*« han^l*d a*? confidentialbuainesa information* A raqu«nt for confidential treatmentr.ust be made vh«n the infcrtsation ic submitted since anyinfnrnat.ion not so identified will not. be accord^ this protectionby tho EPA. Infomation clain*3?1 as confidential will he handledin accordance with the provision* of 40 C*F.S. Part 2.

Tha written atateraenta »ub»itt«<5 pursuant to the enclosedRequest for la/orwation aust b« notarized acd submitted nnderan autJvoriaed signature certifying that all information containedtherein is true and accurate to the best of the signatory* aknowledge and belief." -Moreover/"any doctro«nt8 *ub«itted'to EPARegion V pnrenant to the *encloe«d Peqccst fox Infonsationohould be certified es true and authentic to the best of thesignatory* s fcnovledgo and boliaf• A^hoald th« signatory find atany tine after the s bnittal of the reqaaated infonaationxanddccosents that any portion of the scb»itt«d inforaatica ordocucxanta is fal«e« the signatory should isonediately so notifyEPA* Should any response certified as true b* found to bewitrner or should any docuneirt certified «ft authentic be fotradto ce inautljcntic, the signatory can and Bay be prosecutedpursuant to 18 0.S.C. §1001»

Your response to the enclosed Request for Information shouldb*s s«nt to the address listerl above. 15 you need furtherinformation, ycu may contact Mr. Kerry Street of the ??A Pagion VHas rdotta Waste Snforcectent Branch at (312) 8G6-724C, or if youhave any legal questions, you »ey contact Mr. P»t*r H» Paae,Assistant Beeional Counsel, at (212) 886-6823.

Due to the nature of the problene at this site and theattendant legal ramifications, C,£T. EPA strongly encourage* youto ffUlTdit a written response vithin the tim« fr r -

h*r«in« W* hopo that you vill give this natter yourattention.

~?ril G. Ccnr.tsnleloo, DirectorK.n -t.-? Hanacncr.t Diviaicn

cc: Cxry GifforO, CKPA-rrKD

bcc: Kerry Street, CEP£hirlay Doroey, CKS

3%FAsRC:ST.7EPD: PPAGE:Oosircc* : 4/0/85;DisV,f-5

Clsvolare Hl^ctric Illuninatinc. Co.Hichar^ filler, Prss.P.O. Hox 5000Cleveland, OK 441C1

P.es rielcla Brocfc, Afthtabula County, Ohio

Sear Sir or Mad ami

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (SPA) hasdocumented the release or threatened release of hazardousRubstancM, pollutants and contaminants at the atove referencedsite.

EPA is now seeking to obtain certain informationfrom you pursuant to its authority u*i£er Section 104 of th*Coiaprahisn*ive Environmental Response, Compensation* and LiabilityAct of 1980 (CERCLA), 42 TJ.S.C. §9804, and Section 30C7 of theResource Conservation and Recovery Act (P.CRA), as amended, 42U.S»C. J6927, for the purpose of enforcing CEHCLA and RCRA andfor the purpose of assisting in detenaining the need for responseto a release of hazardous aubatance(s) under CERCLA* TheAdministrator of EPA has the authority to require any personwho generates, stores, treats, transports, disposes, arrangesfor the disposal of,'or oth«rvisa handles hazardous wastes andhazardous substances, as those terms are defined in Section1004(5) o£ RCRA, 42 U.S.C* $6903(5) and Section 101(14) ofCERCXA, 42 U.S.C. §9601(14), to furnish the EPA vith infornationrelated to such activites. ,-Pursuant to these statutory provisionstyou ar* hereby asXed to sulaait the information solicited in theenclosed Request for Information*

The information sought in the enclosed Request for — —Information piuet be sent to EPA within thirty (30) calendardays of your receipt of this letter. Under Section 3008 of£CFA, 42 U*5.C. §6928, failure to cortply with this request mayresult in an order requiring conpliance or in a civil actionfor appropriate relief. These provisions also provide for civilpenalties of up to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) per

of non-conplianca. Failure to cocply with this requestSection 104 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. §9604 may result in a

civil enforcerr-ent action being brought anainst you by U.S.EPA.

The inforr-Aticr. vou-^t in the P-*«v>eat f.nr Inf orr^tlc-nrust. t;« provided notvithst.wHna lt.fi j-oonlM^ characterisationas <*onf i^ential or n trn-is Bocret. You ttfcy rerii>*pt.f"however, t>.«it nny auch i-nfort.-n.ticn b* hanrfl^tf > i f> confidential rf.business inforratici.. A requrnt for confidential tr*fttr.«nt ;

rvj*st fce r&oo vV-en the inCorruatlcn I?? *«brsitte<l cince *nyinformation not r-o Idnnttfied will not ^c accorded thir* protectionby t>,a S?A* Infcr;tttion clfttr^d ns confidential will fc*in 3ccorc5ar4c* wj.t*v tV,e prcvi3lor,«s o5 40 C.f.?. P^\rti 2.

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Rogicn V pursuant tc th%i enclosed ^>»quost for Iriforr-ntion.c"ho«l^ be certitriefi aa tr-a« «tn<? ?.uthent.ic to the Vest of t.>.csicnctcry*jt Vnc^le^.rje c.nrt belief. Should tV0 signatory find atany tiiac After th« flnbtsittftl of the requcetec! inforr3aticn andfiocurcnts that any portion oi the subr.ittftd i.nfor:saticn ordocument * id falre, t>ne signatory nhculd irme^iat^ly »o notifyr.PA* £?rould any reftpcnso certified as trt:e be found to beart rue* or tthoald any doccuM»nt certified a« authenticto be inftuthentic, the «i«natory cnr\ «n^ nay be ppursuant to 18 ft«5.C« $1001.

Your rosponce to th» enclosed R«cp3*st for Infcr»&tJ.on shouldte e«nt to th* a££r«*e Iieto4 abov«. If you n*o/! furtherinfornaticn* you nay contact Kr. Kerry Street of t^.et rPA Reoicn VHasartfnus Waste rnfcrcoctent. nr^rch at (312) CSC-724C, or if you

any legal quest! one* you s*y contact. Kr» Peter M,RetjiOfnal Counsel, at (312) 886-6623 ,

Due to the n&ture of the prbbl«na at thi» site andattendant leoal ratification** U»S, EFA ctrongly encotsraces youto eubxait a written response withio the tiicc frarteherein* We hope that you vill give this natter youret-tention.

Basil C. Cooetanteloe, DirectorDivision

ccj Gary Cifford* OEPA-::rt?O

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hazardous auhstance^s) und«r crfcCU*.. The Adniniotrzitor of HP*h*\a tba authority to require any person who oererotes, stores,traats, transports, disposes, arranges for the disposal of,or otherwise handles hazardous wastes antf ha2&r£ott0 suojetanccs,as those teras ar*a defined in Section 1004(5) of RC5*A, -52 U.3.C.(6903(5) an<3 F4jction 101(14) of CrKCI.-A, 42 C.S.C. ?Dt:01(14),to furnish tha BPA with ir.fomation r^lftte*^ tc nuch activit«s.Pursuant. t,o those statutory provisions, you ere hereby a&feddtr> Bubnit tha information oo3.icite<1 in th^ enclosed R*<;ucat forIniorstation.

The information sought in the enclosed Requeot forInfonsation wuat. fco s«nt to EPA within thirty (30) calendar<5«ys of your receipt of this letter. Under Section 3CO8 ofECRA, 42 U.S.C. |6^2Q, failure -to comply vith this r*tcccat cayresult in an crc!or r«quirino compliance or in et civil actionfor appropriate relief. 7hes« provisions al5O provirte for civilpenalti*e of up to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) perday of ncn^ccnpliance* Failure to comply with this recrcuastunder Section 104 cf CERC&A, 42 tJ.S.C. §9604 say result in acivil enforcement action being brought, against ycu hy C.5.EPA.

Vh.e information scunht in t>ic Scquest for Imust bo provided nctvithstan^incj its possible ch^ractc-rizationas confidential cr a tratla secret. Ycu may r«3«ues-t,howsver, that Any BUC'JI information be handled ns ccr.iidentialfcucinoes information. A recces t for confidential treatmentr;u«t bo icado when tr.e infcrsiaticn Ic s*jbRitt«d since anyinfom&t.icn net, no i^ntif ie<i will net fc-Q accorrlc^ this prct«ctionby th*; K?A. Information clainft'5 ac confidential vill ho r.ari^le-TIr. accordance with th« provisioris of 4C C.r.P,. ?&rt 2.

We written ntftt*iV.cr.ts submittn^ p«r»u^nt tc the enoioc'x';Tiiaqt.:aat for Inforri^tion uust V:-e notarized Ant1; subr/jitted ui^'ornr. ?Miti:orizc^ si^n«t\ir^a cortifyirg that ail ir.forr;3tior. cni7t.«ir-th.^roir, 1? true ar/.^ i^.ccor^to to the b'.-?:t cf the sinnatcrv*rk;V5\-*le*a'jo nnO belief. *':or«ovar, ar.y dccur,*r*tr. svj^altt^* to i;?/Kc^iorv V ptircnnnc to t}*:« fsnc1oc;«j5 InTor^^ticn Rtf^uest fi^oul- bec^rti^i^ ' a .? trrv,cs an-", r.ufhcr.tic to th«s fc*:st of thn sirnatory * r>;r.ovlftil9^ ctr.v^ r.v: 1 3 o. £ » SV^oui^ tl.r: r.ifjn-xtcry TlrvJ; at or.y ti:-oat't^r t!ve jsu'rnj.ttal of th^ ro-^xiestffa informatics ar.^ i1cc-;.-"v.-:tst>,at iir.y povti'^n of th-2 «*:l;:~ltt^.c jn*cr:vvatj.cr\ cr ^lcc'-!r:Gnt.? !•:•^r i !^ 1 ^/ t>vo nl-^aatcry nhculd if^::-o-ii^toly sc? rot if;/ i I « A . ^"-rr^lr!£t::V r ^^rcmn c\?rt 1 ric'' ;ui tree r;j toiir.-.l tr* 'no nntv::^, cr 2::cnlv.ir:y t^or;u.^«jnt c-.irti.fioc! six authentic t.t* fov.n^ to ^o inauthor-1: i::,i:;;c r.'" :.«.?ktor ran j*i:i:" i:cx Ve rror-eciit-e.! ».;ur£?isr»^t to 1^ I ' . r t .C" .

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement Branch at (312) 886-7240, or if youhave any legal questions, you may contact Mr. Peter M. Page,Assistant Regional Counsel, at (312) 8S6-6623.

Due to the nature of the problems at this site and theattendant legal ramifications, U.S. EPA strongly encourages youto submit a written response within the time frame specifiedherein. We hope that you will give this natter your immediateattention- . -

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Basil G. Constantelos, DirectorWaste Management Division ~s;.-_ _

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s) und«sr CCrCLA. The Mrrinistrator of rp/vhaa tho authority to rnqnire *ny person i>ho <?enarat*n, stores,treats, tr-^nflportn, <tisr-crje?», arranges for the disposal o*»or otherwise handles hassarrfons wastes and har.arc'ous nubrtanerii* ,as those terrss are defin^ in Herticn 1004(5) of SOFA, 42 y.r.c,$S?Q3(r>) and Section 101(14) of CFP.CLA, 42 U.S.C. *?601/14),to furnish. tho r**A with information relate':5, to auch actix'ites*Pursuant to th*ss<» statutory provisions, yci: ar* herehy asV.edtc subnit. the infornation solicited in tho enclose Request forInfornaticn*

The information eouo^t in thfi enclosed Pnqueat forInforraation Must b« aant to EPA witMn thirty (30)^ays of your receipt of this letter. Urutar Section 3009 ofRCRA, 42 O.S«C. $6*923^ failure to cowoly with this request nayresult in an order requiring cowpliance or in a civil actionfor appropriate relief. These provision** also provide for civilpenal tien of up to twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) perday of nen-ccmpliance. Failure to conply with thia requesttsnrler Section 104 of CERCL&, 42 C.S.C. 5Q604 Eay result in acivil enforcement action being brought againat yon by U.S.EPA,

The infcrmcition eourjht in the Pecucst for Informationnust be provitfe^ notwithstanding its ponsihle characterisat.inrft5 confidential or a trade secret. You nay request,hovever/ that any such information b« Tian«*led as confiO«*ntiel*cusinesc infornation. A request for confidential treatmentmust be nadf* vh»sn the; infcrination is submitted since anyinforaation not so identified will not b« accor<tc»^ this protectionby the C?&. Infcmaticn claincrt as? confidential vill b?* har.-^lo''in accordance with the provisions of. 40 C.F*S. Part 2.

The written otatemsnts eubrsitte*? pursuant to the enclosedRequest for Info mat ion mst V^e notarised end stuban authorice^ nicnnturs: certifying th-st «11 infornation ctV«roin is true and accurate to tho best of the ci'^natory'sfcr.ovleJ<«3 ann bfi l ief . Mcreover, any doconcnt?: subznittr>^ to M7-p.cqior. V pursuant to the enclosed Infcrnation recn^st nhoulr' Scertified at a trxia an^ antb^atic to tlie best of the sinrvinorv1 ):r.cwle^9?? an^ belief. rhoulO the si^natox'y ^in-1 t eny ti:.*"af t»*r the «ub«itt?.l cf the-* ron^i^stod inf ornation an^ 'locut-antr.th-it sny portion of the ffuH«i tte^ inforr.atior. cr ^c-rriiT-^ntc- IPfals«, th« ainnatory sho^l'I ir^e'liat^ly co notify FF,\* f>.on3'l^r.y response certified aa true be iTor-r^ to X* yr t rnn , or rv-oii.Vj*rsy dricuy^ent rc>rtif I^v-J! ^c nuthontie hs fr»u"*.0 to V-'-- in?»utT:*ntictha signatory c^.n an5 nzsy ix* ?;rosftcntec! »-»wrRuant to IB *) .?" . .

Vour rcsr^n^o trs r.hf? enclcac'l Tvec*»9st .^or Ipfcrr^tito tho a-;T^r«ri'C -lirrte-:! ;.;^ovr;. If ycu noe*.l furthe

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to st;''rit a. vrltten response within tho tirst* franft spficiri^herein. W« hep* th*t you will 9!^^ this natter your i.*3rnr!iattention. •

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CERTIFIED HAILRETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED UO.J'JL 1956

Brenkus^Excavating(AKA Bee-Oay Construction)759 East 15th StreetAshtabula, Ohio 44004

Re: Fields Brook, Ashtabula County, Ohio

Dear Sir or Madam:

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. ERA) has documentedthe releases or threated releases of hazardous substances, pollutants andcontaminants at the above referenced site. U.S. ERA is planning to spendpublic funds to control and investigate these releases. This action willbe taken by U.S. EPA pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response,Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.,unless U.S. ERA determines that such action will be done properly~Fy a re-sponsible party. Responsible parties under CERCLA Include the currentand fomer owners or operators of the site and persons who generated thehazardous substances or were involved 1n transport, treatment, or disposalof th**m at the site.

Rased on information U.S. EPA received during Its Investigation of conditionsat this site, U.S. EPA believes that you and/or your firm may be respon-sible parties. U.S. EPA 1s currently conpleting a Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) to address contamination in the brook and willbe acting on the recommendations of that study. Before undertaking anynecessary remedial action at the site, however, U.S. EPA will request thatthe responsible parties voluntarily perform the work required to abate anyreleases or threatened releases of hazardous substances, pollutants, and con-tr.ninants. Under Section 107(a) of CERCLA, responsible parties may be heldliable for all reasonable costs incurred by U.S. EPA when it expends publicfunds tn achieve th<^ cleanup of hazardous substances at a waste site.

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In addition, U.S. ERA is seeking to obtain certain other information fromyou pursuant to its authority under Section 104 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. §9604,and Section 3007 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) asamended, 42 U.S.C. §6927, for the purpose of assisting in determining theneed for response to a release of hazardous substance(s) under CERCLA. TheAdministrator of the U.S. ERA has the authority to require any person whogenerates, stores, treats, transports, disposes, arranges for the disposalof, or otherwise handles hazardous wastes and hazardous substances, as thoseterms are defined in Section 1004(5) of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. 6903(5) and Section101(14) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9601(14), to furnish the U.S. EPA with informa-tion related to such activities. Pursuant to these statutory provisions, youare hereby requested to submit the information requested below.

1. Copies of all shipping documents or other business documentsrelating to the acceptance, transportation, storage and/ordisposal of waste materials or substances 1n or from theFields Brook drainage basin in Ashtabula County, Ohio.

2. A detailed description of the generic common and/or tradename and the chemical composition and character (i.e.,liquid, solid, sludge) of the waste material offered byyou for transportation to, storage and/or disposal in theFields Brook drainage basin or transported, stored, ordisposed by you in the Fields Brook basin drainage,

3. For each hazardous substance identified above, please givethe total volume, in gallons for liquids and in cubicyards for solids, for which you arranged disposal, andlist when and where disposal occurred.

4. What arrangements were made to transport hazardous sub-stances in or from the Fields Brook drainage basin inAshtabula County, Ohio? What type of transportation wasused (i.e., tankers, dump trucks, drums)?

5. Who was the transporter of the hazardous substances, whatwas his previous address, and what is his current address?

6. Copies of all records, including analytical results, andmaterial safety data sheets, which indicate the chemicalccnposition and/or chemical character of the waste mater-ial (s) transported to or from, stored or disposed of inthe Fields Brook drainage basin or offered for transporta-tion to or fron storage or disposal in the Fields Brookdrainage basin.

7. A list and description of all liability insurance coveragethat is and was carried by you including any self-insuranceprovisions, that relates to hazardous substances and/orthe Fields Brook site and copies of all of these insurancepolicies.

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8. Describe any information you may have obtained regardingcontaminated fill material or debris deposited in or nearthe Fields Brook drainage basin. Such should include anyinformation regarding fill allegedly disposed by you at ornear the residence of Sandra Herl, 935 East 19th Street,

. Ashtabula, Ohio.

To assist you in answering this request, the information sought pertains toany and all information in your possession, custody or control relating tothe Fields Brook site and to the transportation, storage, and/or disposal ofhazardous substances or the generation of hazardous substances which were ul-timately disposed of or offered for disposal at the site or by persons withinthe Fields Brook drainage basin. Where documents are unavailable or incomplete,interviews of knowledgeable persons shall be used to develop the requestedinformation (each such person shall be identified).

For all purposes of this information request, "shipping documents" shall meanall contracts, agreements, purchase orders, requisitions, pick-up or deliv-ery tickets, customs forms, freight bills, shipping memoranda, order forms,weight tickets, work orders, manifests, snipping orders, packing slips, billsof lading, invoices, bills and any other similar documents that evidence dis-crete transactions involving shipment, or the arrangement for shipment, ofwaste materials to, through, OP from, the above referenced site. "Haste materi-als" shall mean hazardous substances, solid wastes and hazardous wastes, andother materials which may or may not contain pullutants or contaminants,and shall include reclaimed and off-specification materials of any kind."Person" means any natural person, proprietorship, corporation, publiccorporation, state or local government entity, governmental agency, politicalsubdivision, public or private university or other institution of higherlearning, partnership, group, association, committee or any other organization.A request for the description or identification of a person shall be deemedto include a request for the following information with respect to such person:(a) the person's full name; (b) the person's last known address and hisbusiness address; (c) the person's telephone number; (d) the person's companyor agency affiliation at the date of the transaction referred to and thecapacity in which such person was then serving said company or agency; (e) theperson's present or last known company or agency affiliation and the capacityin which such person serves such company or agency; and (f) the reason theperson has the knowledge requested and a listing of the items, in the informationrequested above, of which the person has knov/eldge. "Fields Brook" or "FieldsBrook site" consists of Fields Brook, Ashtabula County, Ohio, its tributaries,and any surrounding areas which contribute, potentially may contribute, orhave contributed to contamination of the brook or its tributaries. Exceptfor areas, if any, located outside the Fields Brook watershed which dischargeinto it, the attached figure of the watershed, also referred to as the "FieldsBrook drainage basin," delineates the area which contains the site.

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The information sought herein must be sent to the U.S. EPA within thirty (30)calendar days of you receipt of this letter. Under Section 3008 of RCRA,42 U.S.C. 6928, failure to comply with this request may result in an orderrequiring compliance or in a civil action for appropriate relief. These pro-visions also provide for civil penalties. Failure to comply with this requestunder Section 104 CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9604 nay result in a civil enforcementaction being brought against you by U.S. EPA.

The information requested herein must be provided notwithstanding its possiblecharacterization as confidential information or trade secrets. You may request,however, that any such information be handled as confidential business infor-mation* A request for confidential treatment must be made when the informationis provided, since any information not so identified will not be accordedthis protection by the U.S. EPA. Information claimed as confidential will behandled in accordance with the provisions of 40 C.F.R. Part 2.

The written statements submitted pursuant to this request must be notarizedand submitted under an authorized signature certifying that all Informationcontained therein is true and accurate to the best of the signatory's knowl-edge and belief. Moreover, any documents submitted to Region V pursuant tothis information request should be certified as true and authentic to the bestof the signatory's knowledge and belief. Should the signatory find, at anytime after the submittal of the requested information, that any portion of thesubmitted information is false, the signatory should so notify the U.S. EPA.If any answer certified as true should be found to be untrue, the signatorycan and may be prosecuted pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1001.

Your reply to request for information under Section 104 of CERCLA and Section3007 of RCRA should be sent to: U.S. EPA (5CS-16), Attention: Peter Page (F3),230 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60604.

If you need any further information regarding our information request, youmay contact Mr. Kerry Street of our Hazardous Waste Enforcement Branch at

(312) 886-7240, or if you have any legal questions, contact Mr. Peter Page,Assistant Regional Counsel at (312) 886-6623.

Due to the nature of the problem at this site and the attendant legal rarr.i-f ications, the U.S. EPA strongly encourages you to submit a written responsewithin the tine frame specif ied herin. We hope you will give this natter yourimmediate attention.

Sincerely yours,

Basil G. Constantelos, DirectorWaste Management Division

Attatchment

cc: Roger Hannahs, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency

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hazardous aub3tancs(s) undsr CFRCIA. The Administrator of EPAhas the authority tc require any person who Generates, stores,treats, transports, disposes, arranges for the disposal of,or otherwise handles hazardous wastes and hazardous substances,as those terms ara defined in Section 1004(5) of RCRA, 42 C.S.C,§6903(5} and Section 101(14) of.CSRCLA, « U.S.C. §9601(14),to furnish the EPA_with information related to such activitee.Pursuant to theac"statutory provisions," you "are hereby'asked

for

. days of your .receipt of this "1 *tterr;t|Onder: Section 3008 ,of^'RCRA^\42 JJ.S*C» $6?,2$/5*X*i^^C:rasul1:^i^

for appropriate' relief ."'Th^se provisions also'provide for civil-•> penalties of up to twenty-five thousand "dollars "($25^000.00) peri~ day of ncn-cotaplianco **^i.Failure/1io'c<>Biplywiy\T^his request^ under Section*104 :bf .C35RCIJvy^42 V*i5.C |96Mj«y"TQsult in a :: civil enforcerccjat action being brought against you by TJ.S. •-

EPA. : ' ."- "":>-,- /_ /•".v*"":v--"."":-."l ••-•"^-' '"."'<"" " " ""The infornation sought in the Bequest for Information __.

raust be provided notwithstanding its possible characterizationao confidential or a tra<3o secret. You may request, fhowever, that any such infctTaaticn be handled as confidentialbusiness infornsation* A request for confidential-treatmentmust be made when the information i» subnitted since anyinformation not so idantified will not be accorded this, protectionby the EPA. Information claimed as confidential will be handledin accordance with the provisions of 40 C.F.R. Part 2»

The written statements submitted pursuant to the enclosedRequest for Information nust be notarised and eiitnitted underar. authorized signature certifying that all information ccr.tainetltherein is true and accurate to the best of the signatory' sknowle^cjo and belief. Moreover, any ^ocunents subratt^Q to EPAF.e<3ion V pVirsxiant tc the cnclcsoc! Information Soquest aho^l^ bec-^rtifieo as trur> §n-i outhontic to the best of the si^nitcry';-,>.r.ov;Iti^-^o cincl belief. fhouia the sicnatory fir£ at any tiwoci-Ztcr tho cubnittal of the requester in^on.xation an-l <Socyn.^nt3tl-.-?t any portion o= tlie submitted ir.fcrr^ition cr cSocuracivts isfa lso , the si^nfitcry sl.ould insne*iiatcly so notify EPA.. nhcul-.iany response certified aa trv:e ba found to be untrue, cr shouldany clocuiuant certified as authentic bo found to be iriantVi<?ntic,tr-e signatory can and may bo prosecuted purnu^int to 13 U.S.C.§1001."

Your rcsiincnr-o to the enclosed Request for Information s?>cu!3bo sent tc t>\c address listed r/oova. If you neoO furtherinfcrnaticii, yovi luay contact Mr. Kerry Street of the F??. Ucgicn V

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Hazardous Waste Enforcement Branch at (312) 886-7240, or if youhave any legal questions, you may contact Mr. Peter K. Fago,*Assistant Regional Counsel, at (312) 886-6623.

Due to the nature cf the problens at this site an<3 theattendant legal ranifications, U.S. EPA strongly cncouragce youtp_subcdt a written .response, vithlnjfche jtine ;frosr,e .specified.

bcc: Kerry Street, CESShirley Dorsey, CES

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