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§ HOUSTON , HARRIS COUNTY , TEXA S § § RESPONDEN T § U.S . EP A REGION 6 ASHLAND CHEMICALS . ETAL. § CERCL A DOCKE T NO . 6-15-99 § Proceeding Unde r Sectio n 106(a ) o f th e § Comprehensiv

e Environmenta

l Response , § Compensation , an d Liabilit

y Act , § a s amended , 42 U.S.C . § 9606(a ) §

I. JURISDICTIO N AND GENERAL PROVISION S 1 ."Thi s Orde

r i s issued pursuant

to the authority veste d in th e Presiden t of th e Unite d State s by Section 106(a ) of th e Comprehensiv e Environmenta l Response , Compensation , an d Liability Ac t

(CERCLA) , 4 2 U.S.C . § 9606(a) , an d delegate d to th e Administrator of the Unite d State s Environmenta

l Protectio n Agency (EPA ) by Executiv e Orde r No . 12580 , January 23,1987, 5 2 Federa

l Registe r 2923 , an d further

delegate d to th e Regiona

l Administrator s by EP A Delegatio n Nos . 14-14-Aan d 14-14-B .

2 . Thi s Orde

r pertain s to th e Many Diversifie d Interest s Superfund Sit e ("Site") , locate d a t 361 7 Bae r Stree t i n Houston , Harri s County, Texas , approximatel y 2 to 3 mile s eas t of downtown. Thi s Orde

r require s Respondent s liste d i n Attachment A to thi s Orde

r to conduc t th e remova l actio n describe d herei n to abat e an imminent

an d substantia

l endangerment

to th e public health , welfare or

th e environment

that may b e presente d by th e actua l or threatene d releas e of__

90424 7hazardou s substance s a t o r fromth e Site . 3 . EP A ha s notified th e Texas Natural Resourc e Conservatio n Commission ("TNRCC" ) of

thi s actio n pursuant

to Section 106(a

) ofCERCLA, 4 2 U.S.C . § 9606(a) . II. PARTIE S BOUND 4 . Thi s Orde

r applie s to an d i s bindin g upo n Respondent s an d Respondents ' heirs , directors , officers, employees , agents , receivers , trustees , successors an d assigns . Any chang e i n ownership o

r corporat e statu s of any Responden

t including , but

no t limite d to , any transfer o f assets or rea l o r persona l propert y shall i n no way alte

r Respondent' s responsibilitie s under thi s Order . 5 . Respondent s shall ensur

e that thei r contractors , subcontractors , an d representative s receiv e acopy of thi s Orde r an d comply with thi s Order . Respondent s shal l b e responsible for

any noncomplianc e with thi s Order .

III. DEFINITION S 6 . Unles s otherwis e expressly provide d herein , term s use d i n thi s Orde r that ar e defined i n CERCLA or

i n regulation s promulgate d under CERCLA shall hav e th e meanin g assigne d to themin th e statut

e or it s implementin g regulations . Wheneve r term s liste d belo w ar

e use d i n thi s Orde

r o r i n th e document s attache d to thi s Orde r or incorporate d by referenc e into thi s Orde r or i n schedule s an d deadline s establishe d an d approve d pursuant to thi s Order , th e following definition s shal l apply :

7 . "Action Memorandum" shall mea n th e actio n memorandumprepare d and execute d Septembe

r 25,1998, by EPA documentin g Sit e condition s an d selecting th e respons e actio n for the Site . 28 . "ARARs " shall mea n al l applicabl e local , state , an d Federa l law s an d regulations , an d all "applicable " o r "relevan t an d appropriate " requirement s a s thos e term s ar e define d a t 4 0 CF R § 300. 5 and 4 2 U.S.C . § 9621(d) . 9 . "CERCLA " shall mea

n th e Comprehensiv e Environmenta l Response , Compensation , an d Liabilit

y Ac t of 1980 , a s amended , 4 2 U.S.C . § § 960 1 e t seq . 10 . "Day " shall mea

n calenda r da y unles s expressl

y stated to b e abusines s day . "Busines s day " shall mea

n aday othe r than aSaturday , Sunday , o

r Federa l holiday . In computin g any perio d of

time under thi s Order , where th e las t

da y woul d fall o n aSaturday , Sunday , o r Federa l holiday , th e perio d shall run until th e end of th e next busines s day . 11 . "EPA " shal l mean th e Unite d State s Environmenta l Protectio n Agency . 12 . "TNRCC" shal l mea

n the Texas Natural Resourc e Conservatio n Commission . 13 . "Nationa

l Contingenc y Plan " o

r "NCP " shall mea

n th e Nationa

l Oil an d Hazardou s Substance s Pollutio n Contingenc y Plan promulgate d pursuant to Section 10

5 o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . § 9605 , an d codifie d a t 4 0 CFRPar

t 300 , includin g any amendment s thereto . 14 . "Order " shal l mean thi s document an d al l attachment s heret

o an d any further submittal(s ) require d pursuant

to this Order . Such further

submittal(s ) shal l b e incorporate d into an d becom e apart of thi s Order upon final writte n approva

l by EP A of such submittal(s) . 15 . "Paragraph " shall mea

n aportio n of

thi s Orde r identifie d by an Arabic numeral. 16 . "Performanc e Standards " shal l mea n thos e cleanu

p standards , standard s of control , an d othe

r substantiv e requirements , criteria , or limitations , identifie d i n and/o r require d 3by thi s Orde r an d it s attachments , includin g th e Work Plan . 17 . "Disposa

l Plan " or "DP " shal l mea

n th e document

settin g forth implementatio n of

th e remova l actio n a t th e Site , including th e remova l an d prope r disposa l o f al l hazardou s substances , pollutants , contaminants , contaminate d materials , an d contaminate d soil .

18 . "Remova

l Action " shall mea

n thos e activitie s to b e undertaken by Respondent s pursuant

to thi s Orde

r an d th e attache d Statemen

t of Work . 19 . "Section " shall mea

n aportio n of

thi s Orde r identifie d by aroma

n numera l an d includin g one o

r mor e paragraphs . 20 . "Site " shall mea

n th e Many Diversifie d Interes t Site , a s described i n Paragrap h 2 of

thi s Orde r an d a s further

describe d i n th e Actio n Memorandum. 21 . "State " shal l mean the Stat e of Texas . 22 . "Submittal " include s al l written information Respondent s ar e require d to produc e pursuanfto th e term s of thi s Order , including but

no t limite d to correspondence , tasks , plans , reports , deliverables , specifications , an d schedules .

23 . "United States " shall mean th e Unite d State s of America . 24 . "Work " shall mea

n al l activitie s Respondent s ar

e require d to performunder

o r pursuant to thi s Orde

r an d any attachment s hereto or

any document s incorporate d herein . IV . FINDINGS O F FAC T 25 . The Many Diversifie d Interest s Superfund Sit e consist s of

approximatel y 3 6 acre s i n amixe d industrial/residentia l lan d us e are alocate d 2 to 3 mile s eas t of downtow n Houston , Harri s County, Texa s a t 361 7 Bae r Street . 26 . The Sit e i s bound by ametal chai n lin

k fence o n th e west , north , an d eas t an d 4by alo w bric k wal l i n par t along th e souther

n propert y boundary . 27 . The Sit e wa s initiall y astee

l casting operatio n owne d an d operate d i n 192 6 by acompany name d Texas Electri c Stee l Castin g Company (TESCO) . The primary operation s include d manufacturing o

f specialt y mold s an d casting specialt

y stee l parts . 28 . Proces s operation s a

t th e TESC O facility include d casting many different type s of steel , such a s high-carbon , chrom e moly , hig h nickel , an d different grade s of stainles s steel . Scra p stee l froman on-sit

e scra p meta l yard an d iro n wer

e melte d i n th e carbo n furnaces , tested , an d correcte d to th e prope r percentag e of

nickel , chromiuman d molybdenum, the n poure d into th e mold s until th e stee

l emerge d fromthe riser . 29 . O n May 4,1983, th e EP

A conducte d an inspectio n of

th e TESC O facility . O n Septembe r 23,1983 , th e EPA Regio n 6 filed aComplaint an d Notic e of

Opportunit y for Hearin g agains t TESC O for

allegedl y failing to mark

it s PCB capacitor s with th e prope r label , improperly disposing of

PCBs , an d failure to develop an d maintain record s o n it s PCB s or to prepar e annua l document s o n it s PCBs .

30 . During th e mid-1980s , apart of th e sit e wa s leased to Can-A

mResource s Group (Can-Am

) for th e purpos e of

operatin g aspen

t catalys t recyclin g operation . Can-Am reportedly stored 2,00 0 to 4,000 drums of spen t catalys t materia l fromrefinerie s an d chemica

l plant s o n th e leased portio n of th e site . By 1988 , th e spen

t catalys t operation s cease

d an d th e stored drums of

spen t catalys t wer e abandone d a

t the site . 31 . O n February 15,1990 , Texas Wate r Commissio n (TWC ) conducte d a preliminary investigatio n o f

th e TESC O sit

e a s aresul t of observin g numerou s drums a

t th e Site . O n June 26,1990, aformal sit e inspectio n wa s conducte d by TWC in which i t wa s note d that 5approximately 4,00 0 drums wer e located on-sit

e with mos t i n deteriorate d condition ; slag , ash , and other debri s fromthe stee

l remeltin g and remolding operations ar e buried on-site ; apond i s locate d o n th e facility ; an d runoffinto th e stree t wa s occurrin g a

t the north drumarea . 3 2 O n July 2,1990, Mr . Jame s Blackburn , Jr submitte d arepor

t to TWC o n behal f of TESC O describin g th e inventor y of catalys t drums locate d a

t the facility . Accordin g to TESCO's consultant , D r

Jack Matson , the sit

e containe d 4,23 6 drums with approximatel y 75% of the drums corroded to varying degrees .

3 3 Th e EPA late

r determine d throug h hazardous wast e manifest s that Respondents sen

t drums of spen t catalys t to Can-Ama

t the MD I sit e for us e in Can-Am's spen

t catalys t recyclin g operation . 3 4 In May and Decembe

r 1998 , EPA took

photos a t the Sit e of drums bearin g Respondent's name s and label s confirming that Respondents' drums were stil l present a t the Sit e 35 " Thes e drums wer

e show n to contain heavy metal s such a s lead , molybdenum, and nickel , all of

which are hazardous substance s a s defined i n Sectio n 101(14 ) ofCERCLA. 36 . In February 1991 , TESC O ceased operation s a t th e sit e a s well . MD I foreclose d on the sit

e in Marc h 1991 , and the sit

e reopene d a s Sa

n Jacint o Foundry (SJF) , a subsidiary o f

MD I SJ F operate d the facility until about June 1992 , when operations cease d and the sit e becam e inactive . 3 7 On May 20 , 1992 , MD I filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy i n th e Unite d State s Bankruptcy Court

for the Southern Distric t

of Texas , Houston Division . The estat e i s currentl y i n receivership with acourt

appointed trustee , Mr

Robby R . Waldron. Fromabout Marc h 199 5 through the middle of

January 1996 , salvag e operations wer e conducted a

t th e MD I Sit

e by th etruste e a s approve d by cour t order . Thes e operation s include d th e dismantlin g o f stee l building s an d scrapping , transportin g an d sale o f all surface assets . V. CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DETERMINATION S Base d o n th e Findings of

Fact se t forth above , an d th e Administrativ e Recor d supportin g thi s i . remova l action , EPA has determine d that: ; ' 38 . Th e Many Diversifie d Interest s Sit e i s a"facility " a s defined by section 101(9) ofCERCLA, 4 2 U.S.C . § 9601(9 )

3 9 The contaminants found a

t the Sit e include hazardous substance(s ) a s defined by sectio n 101(14) ofCERCLA, 4 2 U S. C § 9601(14) , an d further define d a t 4 0 CF R § 302. 4 40 . Eac h Respondent

i s a"person " a s defined by sectio n 101(21 ) ofCERCLA, 4 2 U.S.C . § 9601(21) .

4 1 Eac h Respondent

i s aliabl e party a s defined a

t Section 107(a

) ofCERCLA, 42U.S C §9607(a) i *

42 . The conditions describe d i n the Finding s of Fact abov e constitut

e an actua l or threatened releas e of

hazardous substance s fromthe facilit y a s defined by Section s 101(22 ) of CERCLA,42US C §9601(22 )

4 3 The conditions present

a t the Sit e constitute an imminent

and substantia

l endangerment

to public health , welfare, or

the environment

within the meanin g of

Sectio n 106(a

) ofCERCLA, 42 U S C §9606(a) .

44 . The remova

l actio n required by thi s Order

i s necessar y to protec t the public health , welfare, or

the environment , an d are no t

inconsistent

with the NCP an d CERCLA . VI . ORDE R

745 Based upon th e foregoin g Finding s of Fact , Conclusion s of

Law , Determinations , an d th e Administrativ e Recor d for this Site , EPA hereb y order s that Respondent comply with the followin g provisions , includin g but no t limite d to all attachment s to thi s Order , all i •i documents incorporate d by referenc e into this Order , and all schedule s an d deadline s i n thi s Order , attache d to this Order , or incorporated by referenc e into thi s Order , an d performthe following actions*
A . Notic e of

Intent to Comply 46 . Respondent s shall notify EPA i n writing within 7 days after the effectiv e date o f thi s Order of Respondents ' irrevocabl e intent to comply with thi s Order . Failur e of any Respondent to provide suc h notification within this time perio d shall be aviolatio n of thi s Order by suc h Respondent . B Designatio n of

Contractor . Projec t

Coordinator , and On-Scen e Coordinato r 4 7 Respondents shall performth e remova l actio n themselve s or

retai n (a ) contractors ) to performthe remova l actio n Respondents shal l notify EPA of their qualification s or the name(s ) and qualifications) o f suc h contractors ) within seve

n (7 ) busines s days of

th e effective date o f

thi s Order . Respondents shal l als o notify EPA of the name(s ) an d qualifications) of any other contractors ) or

subcontractors ) retaine d to performthe remova l actio n under

this Order a t leas t five (5 ) day s prior

to commencemen

t of such remova

l action . EPA retain s the right to disapprove of

any , or all , o f the contractor s and/or

subcontractor s retaine d by th e Respondent , or of Respondents' choic e of

themselve s to do the remova

l action . 4 8 If EPA disapproves o f

aselected contractor . Respondents shall retai n adifferent

contracto r or notify EP A that they will performthe remova

l actio n themselve s withi n five (5 ) busines s days following EPA' s disapprova l an d shall notify EP

A of that contractor' s name or Respondents ' name and qualification s withi n five (5 ) busines s days of EPA' s disapprova

l 49 . Withi n seve

n (7 ) calenda

r days after notificatio n to EPA of

their intent to comply with thi s Order , th e Respondent s shal l designat e aProjec t Coordinato r

who shal l be responsibl e for

administratio n of

al l th e Respondents ' action s require d by the Order . Respondent s shal l submi t the designate d Projec t

Coordinator' s name , address , telephone number, an d qualifications to EPA T o the greates t exten t possible , the Projec t

Coordinator

shal l be presen

t on-sit e or readil y availabl e during sit

e work EPA retain s the right

to disapprov e of

any Projec t Coordinator

named by the Respondents . I

f EPA disapprove s of

aselecte d Projec t

Coordinator , Respondent s shal l retai n adifferent Projec t Coordinator

an d shal l notify EPA of

that person' s name and qualification s withi n five (5 ) busines s days following EPA' s disapproval .

59" Receip t by Respondents ' Projec t

Coordinator

o f any notic e or

communication fromEPA relating to thi s Order shall constitute receip t

by Respondents 5 1 The EPA has designate d Warren Zehne r of the U . S EPA Regio n 6 Office, Respons e an d Prevention Branch , a s it s On-Scen e Coordinator (OSC) . Respondent s shal l direc t al l submission s required by this Order to the OS C at : Warren Zehner

(6SF-R1 ) Respons e and Prevention Branch Superfund Divisio n U S . EPA , Regio n 6 1445 Ros s Avenue Dallas , Texa s 75202-273 3 Phone#- (214 ) 665-227 5 C Work

to B e Performed52 . Respondent s shal l perform, a t aminimum , aremova

l actio n i n accordanc e with the Statement

of Work a s se t forth i n Attachment

B to thi s Order . C 1 Work

Plan and Implementatio n 53 . Withi n seve

n (7 ) days after

notificatio n to EPA of

their intent to comply with thi s Order , Respondent s shall develop aWork Plan to conduct

aRemoval Actio n which conforms with thi s Order

an d with the Statement

of Work attache d hereto a s Attachment

B . 54 . EPA may approve , disapprove , require revision s to , or modify the draft

Work Plan. I f EPA requires revisions . Respondent s shal l submi t arevise d draft

Work Pla n within five (5 ) days of receip t ofEPA's notification of

th e require d revisions . Respondent s shal l implement the Work Plan a s finally approve d i n writin g by EPA i n accordanc e with the schedul e approve d by EPA Onc e approved , or

approved with modifications , the Work Plan , the schedule , an d any subsequent modifications shall b e fully enforceable under this Order 55 " Respondent s shall notify EPA a t leas t 7 2 hours prior

to performing any on-sit

e work pursuant to the EPA approve d Work

Plan . Respondent s shal l no t

commenc e or

undertake any remova l action s a t the Sit e without prior EPA approval C. 2 Health and Safety Pla n 56 . Within seve

n (7 ) days after

notificatio n to EPA of

their intent to compl y with this Order , th e Respondents shall submi t for EPA revie w and comment

aplan that ensure s th e protectio n o f

the public health and safet

y during performance of

on-sit e work under thi s Orde r This plan shal l be prepared in accordanc e with EPA' s Standard Operating Safety Guide, (November 1984 , updated July 1988) . In addition, the plan shall comply with all current applicable Occupationa

l Safety and Healt

h Administration (OSHA) regulations . Hazardou s Wast e 1 0Operation s an d Emergenc y Response , found a t 2 9 CF R Par t 1910 . C. 3 Disposa

l Plan 57 . Respondent s shal l submi t

awritte n Disposa

l Pla n to the OS C for

approva l describin g the planned off-site disposa l of excavate d materials , samples , an d any investigatio n derive d waste s Th e plan shoul d includ e the activit y limit s impose d by eac

h disposa l facilit y for acceptanc e of

th e waste . Respondent s shall arrang e for transportation of

hazardous substances , pollutants , contaminants, contaminated materials , and contaminated soil by appropriately license d and permitted carrier , i n accordanc e with applicabl e Department of Transportation regulations , and any applicabl e an d relevant local , state , or

federal regulations . 58 . Respondents shal l demonstrat e the ability , qualifications, and experienc e of th e carrie r to properly and promptly transport a s required . 59 . Respondent s shal l notify the OS C a t leas t 4 8 hours prior

to the transportation of any wast e off-she. 6 0 T o the extent

practicable , the respons e action s describe d i n th e D P must contribute to the efficient

performance o f

any long termremedia

l actio n with respec t

to the releas e or threatened release , a s required by Sectio n 104(a)(2) ofCERCLA, 4 2 U S C . § 9604(a)(2 ) 61 . Respondents shall initiate and implement th e remova l actio n in accordanc e with the approved D P and to the satisfactio n and directio n of the OSC . Thi s shal l include , but not be limited to , the remova

l and proper disposal of al l hazardous substances , pollutants , contaminants, contaminated materials , an d contaminated soil .

62 . Any violatio n of

the approved DP shal l be aviolation of thi s Order an d subjec t 11to penaltie s of up to $27,500 per

da y for non-complianc e pursuant

to CERCL A Section 106(b) , 42 U S C . § 9606(b) . Unles s otherwis e directe d by EPA , Respondent s shal l no t performany work a t the Sit e prior to EPA' s written approva

l of th e DP . 6 3 During the implementation of the DP , it may become necessary , due to conditions a t the Site , for

the OS C to make modifications to th e DP . Th e Respondents shall comply and performall suc h modifications a s directe d i n writin g by th e OSC .

64 . All work

required pursuant

to thi s Order

shal l be complete d no later

than ninety (90) calendar

days fromthe effectiv e date of thi s Order . Thi s time limit

may be modifie d (lengthene d or

shortened ) base d upon subsequent survey s and Sit

e condition s 6 5 Respondent s shal l cooperate with EPA in providing information regardin g the work to the public . As requeste d by EPA , Respondents shal l participate i n the preparation of such information for

distribution to the public and i n public meeting s which may be hel d or sponsore d by EPA to explai n activitie s a t or relatin g to th e Sit

e C. 4 Quality Assuranc e an d Sampling 6 6 Al l samplin g an d analyse s performed pursuant to this Order

shall conformto EPA direction , approval , an d guidance regardin g sampling , qualit y assurance/qualit

y contro l (QA/QC) , datavalidation, and chai n of custody procedure s Respondents shal l ensure that th e laboratory use d to performthe analyse s participate s i n aQA/QC programthat complie s with th e appropriate EPA guidance

67 Respondents shal l follow the following documents a s appropriate a s guidance for QA/QC and sampling. "Qualit

y Assurance/Qualit

y Contro l Guidanc e for

Remova l Activities : Sampling QA/Q C Plan and DataValidation Procedures, " OSWERDirectiv e Number 936 0 4-01 ; 12"Environmenta l Respons e Tea

mStandar d Operatin g Procedures, " OSWERDirectiv e Numbers 9360.4-0 2 through 9360.4-08 ; and the Representativ e Samplin g Guidance for soil , air , ecology , waste , an d water

a s this information become s finalize d an d availabl e 68 . Upon reques t

by EPA , Respondent s shal l have suc h alaborator y analyz e sample s submitte d by EPA for

quality-assuranc e monitoring Respondent s shal l provide to EPA the qualit y assurance/qualit

y contro l procedure s followed by al l samplin g teams and laboratorie s performing datacollectio n and/or analysi s 69 . Upon reques t

by EPA , Respondent s shall allo w EPA or their authorize d representative s to take spli t

and/o r duplicate sample s of

any sample s collected by Respondent s whil e performing action s under this Order . Respondent s shall notify EPA no t les s than seve

n (7 ) days in advanc e of

any sample collectio n activity . EPA shal l hav e the right to take any additiona

l sample s that it deems necessary . C 5 Post-Remova l Site Contro l 70 . In accordanc e with the Work Pla n schedule , or

a s otherwis e directe d by EPA , Respondents shal l submit

aproposal for

post-remova

l sit e contro l withi n thirty (30 ) days of the completio n of

the Removal Actio n that

i s consistent

with Sectio n 300.415(k

) of th e NCP and OSWE R Directiv e 936 0 2-0 2 Upon EPA approval . Respondents shal l implement suc h control s and shal l provide EPA with documentation of al l post-remova

l sit e contro l arrangements . C. 6 Reporting 7 1 Respondents shal l submi t

awritte n progres s report

to EPA concernin g action s undertaken pursuant

to this Order

ever y sevent h (7th ) day , and shal l submi t

awritte n progres s report to EPA summarizing thos e action s a t aminimumever

y thirty (30 ) calenda

r days after the 13date o

f receipt ofEPA's approva

l o f the Work Pla n until termination o

f thi s Order , unles s otherwis e directe d by the OS C i n writin g Thes e report s shall describ e all significan t development s during the precedin g period, including the action s performed and any problem s encountered , analytica l datareceive d during the reportin g period , an d the development s anticipate d during th e nex t reporting period , including aschedul e of work to be performed, anticipate d problems , an d planne d resolution s of

pas t or anticipate d problems . 7 2 Any Respondents that

own s any portion of

the Sit e shall , a t leas t 3 0 day s prior to the conveyanc e of

any interes t i n rea l property a t th e site , giv e written notic e that the property i s subjec t to this Order

to the transferee and written notic e to EPA and the State o f the propose d conveyanc e including the name an d addres s of the transfere e Th e party conveyin g such an interes t shal l require that

th e transfere e comply with Sectio n VI , Paragrap h D of thi s Orde r - Acces s to Property and Information. 3. 7 Final-Repor

t 73 . Within thirty (30 ) day s after completion of

all remova l action s require d under this Order , the Respondents shal l submi t for EPA revie w an d approva

l afinal report

summarizing the action s taken to comply with this Order . The final report shall conform, a

t aminimum, with the requirements se

t forth i n Sectio n 300.16 5 oftheNCP entitle d "OS C Reports" ) 7 4 The final report

shal l include agoo d faith estimat e of total costs or

statement of actua l cost s incurred in complying with the Order , alistin g of quantitie s and type s of

material s removed, adiscussio n of

remova l an d disposa

l options considere d for

thos e materials , alistin g of the ultimate destination s of

thos e materials , apresentation of the analytica

l result s of all samplin g and analyse s performed, and accompanying appendices containing al l relevan t documentatio n 1 4generate d during th e remova l actio n (e.g. . manifests , invoices , bills , contracts , an d permits) . 75 . Th e final repor

t shall als o includ e th e followin g certificatio n signed by a perso n who supervise d or

directe d th e preparatio n of

that report : Under penalt y of law , I certify that

to th e bes t o f my knowledge , after

appropriate inquirie s of all relevant person s involve d i n th e preparation of th e report , the information submitte d i s true , accurate , and complete . I amawar e that ther e ar e significan t penaltie s for submittin g false information, includin g the possibilit y o f fine an d imprisonment

for knowing violation s D Acces s to Property an d Information 76 . Respondents shal l provide and/o r obtai n acces s to th e Sit

e an d off-site area s to which acces s i s necessar

y to implement

this order , and provide acces s to all record s and documentation relate d to th e condition s a t th e Sit e an d th e actio n conducte d pursuant to thi s Order . Such acces s shall be provided to EPA employees , contractors , agents , consultants , designees , representatives , an d State of Texa s representative s 77 . Thes e individuals shal l be permitte d to mov e freely a t th e Sit e and appropriate off-site area s i n order

to conduc t action s whic h EPA determine s to b e necessar y 7 8 Respondents shal l submit

to EPA , upon request , the result s of all samplin g or test s and al l other

datagenerate d by Respondent s or thei r contractors , or

o n the Respondent s behal f during implementation of

this Order . Wher

e actio n under

thi s Order i s to be performed i n area s owned by or

i n possession of

someon e othe

r than Respondents , Respondent s shall us e their bes t efforts to obtai n all necessar

y acces s agreement s within seve n (7 ) day s after

notificatio n to EPA of their intent to comply with this Order , or

a s otherwis e specifie d i n writin g by the OSC . Respondents shal l immediately notify EPA i f after using thei r bes t efforts they ar

e unable to obtai n suc h agreements Respondents shall describ e i n writing their efforts to obtai n access . EPA may 1 5the n assist Respondent s i n gainin g access , to th e exten t necessar y to effectuate the remova

l action s describe d herein , usin g suc h means a s EPA deems appropriate .

7 9 EPA reserve s the right

to see k reimbursement

fromRespondent s for

all cost s and attorney' s fee s incurre d by the Unite d State s i n obtainin g acces s for Respondent s E Recor

d Retention . Documentation . Availability of Information 80 . Respondent s shall preserv e all documents an d information relatin g to work performed under

this Order , or

relatin g to the hazardous substance s found o n or released fromthe Site , for ten year s following completio n of the remova l action s require d by this Order . At th e end of this te n yea r period and 3 0 day s before any document or information i s destroyed . Respondent s shal l notify EPA that

suc h documents an d information ar e availabl e to EP

A for inspection , an d upon request , shall provide th e original s or copie s of such documents an d information to EPA . In addition . Respondent s shal l provide documents and information retaine d under thi s Section a

t any time before expiration o f

the ten year perio d a t the written reques t

of EPA . 81 . Respondents may asser

t abusines s confidentiality claimpursuant to 4 0 CF R § 2 203(b ) with respec t

to part or all of any information submitte d to EPA pursuant to this Order , provided suc h clai mi s allowe d by Sectio n 104(e)(7 ) ofCERCLA, 4 2 U S C . § 9604(e)(7) . Analytical and other

dataspecifie d in Sectio n 104(e)(7)(F ) ofCERCLA, 4 2 U.S. C § 9604(e)(7) , shal l no t be claime d a s confidential by the Respondents . EPA shal l only disclos e information covered by abusines s confidentialit y claimto the exten

t permitte d by , and by mean s o

f th e procedures se

t forth at , 4 0 CF

R Par t 2 , Subpart B . I f no suc h clai maccompanie s the information when it i s received by EPA , EPA may make it availabl e to the public without

further notic e to Respondents 1 6F . Off-Site Shipment s 82 . Al l hazardous substances , pollutant s or contaminants remove d off-site pursuant to thi s Order

for treatment, storage , or

disposa l shal l be treated , stored , or

dispose d o f a t afacilit y i n compliance , a s determine d by EPA , pursuant to CERCL A Section 121(d)(3) , 4 2 U S C sectio n 9621(d)(3) , an d th e followin g rule : "Amendment to the Nationa

l Oil an d Hazardou s Substance s Pollutio n Contingenc y Plan , Procedure s for Planning an d Implementin g Off-Site Respons e Action : Fina l Rule." 5 8 F

R 49200 (Septembe

r 22 , 1993) , an d codifie d a

t 4 0 CF R§ 300.44 0 Regiona

l Offices will provid e information o n th e acceptabilit y o f afacilit y under CERCL A Sectio n 121(d)(3) , 4 2 U.S.C . § 9621(d)(3) , an d th e above-reference d rule . G . Complianc e With Other

Law s 8 3 Respondent s shall performall action s require d pursuant to this Order

i n accordanc e with aH applicabl e local , state , and federal law s an d regulation s excep t a s provide d i n CERCL A sectio n 121(e

) an d 4 0 CF R § 30 0 415(i ) In accordanc e with 4 0 CF R § 30 0 415(i) , all on-sit e action s require d pursuant

to this Order

shall , to the extent

practicable , a s determine d by EPA , considering the exigencie s o f the situation , attai n applicabl e or relevant and appropriate requirements (ARARs ) under

federal environmental, stat

e environmental , or

facility siting laws . (See "Th e Superfund Remova

l Procedure s for

Consideratio n of

ARARs During Remova

l Actions, " OSWERDirectiv e No 936 0 3-02 , August 1991) . H . Emergency Respons e and Notification of Release s 8 4 I f any incident , or

chang e i n sit

e conditions , during the action s conducte d pursuant to thi s Order

cause s or threaten s to caus e an additional releas e of hazardous substance s 1 7fromth e Sit e or an endangerment

to the public health , welfare , or th e environment , th e Respondents shall immediatel y take all appropriate action . Th e Respondent s shall take thes e action s in accordanc e with all applicabl e provision s of this Order , including , but

no t limite d to th e Healt h and Safety Plan , i n order

to prevent , abate or

minimiz e suc h releas e or

endangerment cause d or threatene d by the release . Respondent s shal l als o immediatel y notify th e OS C or , i n th e even t o f hi s unavailability , shal l notify th e Regiona l Duty Officer

a t (214 ) 665-222 2 of

the incident or sit e conditions 85 . I f Respondent s fails to take action , then EPA may respon d to the releas e or endangerment

an d reserv e the right

to pursue cos t

recovery . In addition , i n th e even t of any releas e o f ahazardous substance . Respondents shal l immediately notify EPA' s OS C a t 214-665

- 227 5 and the National Respons e Center a t telephon e number

(800) 424-880 2 Respondent s shal l submit awritten repor

t to EPA within seve

n (7 ) day s after

each release , settin g forth the event s that occurre d and-the measure s taken or to be taken to mitigat

e any releas e or

endangerment cause d or threatene d by the releas e an d to prevent the reoccurrenc e of

such arelease . Thi s reporting requirement

i s in addition to , no t

i n lieu of, reporting under

CERCL A Sectio n 103(a) , 4 2 U S C § 9603(a) , and Sectio n 304 of the Emergenc y Planning an d Community Right-To

Know Ac t of 1986,4 2 U S C . § 11004 . Vn . AUTHORIT Y O F TH

E EP A ON-SCEN

E COORDINATO R 86 . Th e OS C shal l be responsibl e for overseeing the proper

and complete implementation of

this Order Th e OS C shal l have the authority veste d i n an OS C by the NCP , 4 0 CF R§ 30 0 120 , including the authority to halt , conduct , or direc t any actio n required by this Order, or to direc t any other remova l action undertaken by EPA or

Respondents a

t the Site . 1 8Absenc e of th e OS C fromth e Sit

e shall no t b e caus e for

stoppag e of

work unles s specificall

y directe d by the OSC .

8 7 EPA an d Respondents shal l have th e right to chang e thei r

designate d OS C or Projec t Coordinator

EPA shall notify th e Respondents , and Respondent s shal l notify EPA within five (5 ) days , before such achang e i s made Notification may initially be made orally , but shal l be followe d promptly by written notice .

Vffl ENFORCEMENT ; PENALTIE S FO RNONCOMPLLANC E 8 8 Violation o f

any provision of

this Order may subjec t Respondent s to civi

l penaltie s o f up to twenty-seven thousand five-hundred dollars ($27,500) per violatio n pe r day , a s provide d in sectio n 106(b)(l ) ofCERCLA, 42 U.S.C . § 9606(b)(l ) Respondent s may als o be subjec t to punitive damage s i n an amount up to thre e time s the amount

of any cos t incurred by th e United State s a s aresult

of such violation , a s provide d i n Section 107(c)(3 ) ofCERCLA, 42 U S C . § 9607(c)(3) . Shoul d Respondents violate this Order or any portion hereof

, EPA may carry ou t the require d action s unilaterally , pursuant to Sectio n 10

4 ofCERCLA, 4 2 U.S.C . § 9604 , and/or

may see k judicial enforcement

of this Order pursuant to Sectio n 10

6 ofCERCLA, 42US. C §9606 IX. RESERVATION O F RIGHT S

8 9 Excep t a s specificall y provide d i n this Order , nothin g herei n shall limi t the power and authority of

EPA or the Unite d State s to take , direct , or order all action s necessar

y to protec t public health , welfare , or

the environment

or to prevent , abate , or

minimize an actual or threatened releas e of

hazardous substances , pollutants or contaminants , or

hazardous or

soli d wast e on, at , or fromthe Sit

e Further, nothing herein shal l prevent EPA fromseeking lega

l or 1 9equitabl e relie f to enforce the terms of

this Order , fromtakin g other

lega l or equitabl e actio n a s it deem s appropriate and necessary , or fromrequirin g th e Respondent s i n th e future to perform additional activitie s pursuant

to CERCL A or any other applicabl e law . EPA reserve s th e right to bring an actio n agains t

Respondents under

Sectio n 10 7 of CERCLA , 4 2 U. S C . § 9607 , for recover y of any respons e cost s incurred by the Unite d State s relate d to thi s Orde r or th e Sit e an d no t reimburse d by Respondents . X OTHERCLAIM S 90 . By issuanc e of

thi s Order , the Unite d State s and EPA assum e no liabilit y for injuries or damage s to person s or

property resultin g fromany act s or omission s o

f Respondents . The Unite d State s or

EPA shal l no t

be deemed aparty to any contrac t entere d into by th e Respondents or

their directors , officers , employees , agents , successors , representatives , assigns , contractors , or

consultant s i n carryin g ou t

action s pursuant

to this Order . 91 " This Order

doe s no t constitute apre-authorization o f funds under

Sectio n 1 1 l(a)(2 ) of CERCLA , 42 U. S C . § 96 1 l(a)(2) . Nothin g i n this Order shal l constitute a satisfactio n of

or releas e fromany clai mor

caus e of actio n agains t

the Respondents or

any perso n not aparty to this Order , for

any liability suc h person may have under CERCLA , othe

r statutes , or the common law , including but not limite d to any claim s of

the Unite d State s for

costs , damage s and interes t

under sectio n 106(a

) an d 107(a ) of CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C § 9606(a ) an d 9607(a ) XI MODIFICATION S 92 . Modifications to any plan or schedule or the attache d Statement

o f Work may be made i n writing by the OS C or a t the OSC' s oral directio n If

the OS C make s an ora

l 2 0modification , i t will be memorialize d i n writin g withi n five (5 ) days ; provide d that , th e effectiv e date of the modificatio n shall b e the date of the OSC' s ora

l direction . Th e res t

of th e Order , or any othe r portion of the Order may onl y be modified i n writin g by signature of the delegate d signatory or designe e ofEPA Regio n 6 . I

f Respondents seek

s permissio n to deviat

e fromany approve d plan or

schedul e (o r Statement o f Work) , Respondents ' Projec t

Coordinato r

shall submit awritte n reques t

to EPA for approva l outlinin g the propose d modification and it s basis . 93 . No informal advice , guidance , suggestion , or comment by EPA regardin g reports , plans , specifications , schedules , or any other writin g submitte d by th e Respondents shal l reliev e th e Respondents of

their obligatio n to obtai n suc h formal approva l a s may be require d by this Order , and to comply with all requirements of this Order unles s it i s formally modified . Xn. NOTICE O F COMPLETION 94 . When EPA determines , after EPA' s revie w of

the Fina l Report, that

all removal action s have bee n fully performed in accordanc e with thi s Order , with the exceptio n o f any continuing obligation s required by this Order , EPA will provide notic e to the Respondent s I f EPA determines that

any remova l action s have not

been complete d i n accordanc e with thi s Order , EPA wil l notify the Respondents , provide alis t of the deficiencies , an d require that Respondent s modify the Work

Plan to correc t

suc h deficiencie s The Respondent s shall implemen t the modified and approved Work

Pla n and shal l submit

amodified Fina

l Report in accordanc e with the EPA notice Failure by Respondent s to implement the approved modified Work

Pla n shall be aviolatio n of

thi s Order. Xm ACCES S T O ADMINISTRATIV E RECORD 95 . Th e Administrative Recor

d supporting thes e remova

l action s i s availabl e for 21revie w a

t EPA Regio n 6 , 1445 Ros s Ave , Dallas , Texa s 75202 .

XIV. OPPORTUNITY T O CONFER 9 6 Withi n seve

n (7 ) days after

issuanc e of thi s Order , Respondent s may reques t a conferenc e with EPA Any suc h conferenc e shal l be hel d withi n fourteen (14) days after the effective date unles s extende d by agreement of the parties . At

any conferenc e held pursuant

to the request . Respondents may appea r i n perso n or

be represente d by an attorne y or othe r representativ e I

f aconferenc e i s held . Respondent s may presen t any information, arguments or comment s regardin g this Orde

r Regardles s of

whethe r aconferenc e i s held . Respondent s may submit any information, argument s or

comment s i n writin g to EPA withi n five (5 ) day s followin g the conferenc e or

withi n seve n (7 ) day s following issuanc e of the Order i f no conferenc e i s requeste d Thi s conference i s not an evidentiary hearing , doe s not constitute aproceedin g to challeng e this Order , and does no t giv e Respondents aright

to see k revie w of thi s Order . Request s for

aconference , or

any writte n submitta

l under this paragraph , shall b e directe d to Keith Smith (6RC-S) , Assistan

t Regiona l Counsel , EPA Office of

Regiona l Counsel , 144

5 Ros s Ave, Dallas , Texa s 75202 , (214 ) 665-215 7 (ph) , and e-mail . smith.keith@ep agov . XV INSURANCE 97 . At leas t seve n (7 ) day s prior

to commencin g any on-sit

e work under thi s Order , the Respondent s shal l secure , and shal l maintain for the duration o

f thi s Order , comprehensive genera

l liability insuranc e and automobile insuranc e with limit s of one millio n dollars , combined singl e limi t

Within the same time period, the Respondents shal l provid e EPA with certificates o f

such insurance and acop y o f

each insurance policy . I

f the Respondents demonstrate by evidenc e satisfactory to EPA that any contracto r

or subcontracto r

maintains 22insuranc e equivalent to that describe d above , or

insuranc e covering th e sam

e risk s but i n alesse r amount, then th e Respondent s nee d provide only that portio n o f th e insuranc e described abov e whic h i s not maintaine d by such contractor or subcontracto r XVI SEVERABILTTY 98 . I f aCourt issue s an orde

r that invalidate s any provisio n o

f thi s Orde r o r finds that Respondents have sufficient

caus e not to compl y with on e or

more provision s of

this Order , Respondent s shal l remai n bound to comply with all provision s of thi s Orde r no t invalidate d or determine d to be subjec t

to asufficient

caus e defens e by the Court's order . XVn. EFFECTIV

E DAT E 99 . Thi s Order

shal l be effective upon the signatur e of th e Divisio n Director . I T I S S O ORDERE

D

BY/A^/^fe ^DATE : MAY \ s 1999 Myron 0 Knudson.P.E / Directo r Superfund Divisio n

23ATTACHMENT A MANY DIVERSIFIE

D INTERES T SIT

E Houston , Harri s County , Texa s UNILATERAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDE R RECIPIENT S Mr . Stephe n W . Leermaker s Senio r Litigatio n Counse

l Ashlan d Chemica

l Inc . P.O . Bo x 221 9 Columbus , Ohi o 4321 6 Ashlan d Chemica

l In c Registered Agen

t CT Corporatio n Syste

m 35 0 N St . Pau l Stree

t Dallas , TX 7520 1 Mr . Daniel L . Hemke

r Senio r Superfund Specialis t Chevro n Research and Technologie s Co . 10 0 Chevro n Way, Rm. 61-161 1 Post Office Box 162

7 Richmond , California94802-062 7 Chevro n U.S.A . Inc . Registered Agen

t Prentice-Hall Corp . System , Inc . 80 0 Brazo s Austin , TX 7870 1 Ms . Sandr aNichol s Environmental Manage

r EurecatU.S.,Inc. 13100BayparkRoad Pasadena , TX 7750

7 Mr . Kyle Harri s Environmenta

l & Safet y Department Operation s Integrit

y & Environmental Respons e Service s Exxo n Corporatio n P.O . Bo x 218 0 Houston , TX 77252-218 0Mr . John F . Tully

Registere d Agent Exxo n Corporatio n 80 0 Bel l S t Houston , TX 7700 2 Mr . Thoma s A . Loftus, ff

l Attorney a t Law Lega l Department Koc h Industries , Inc . 411 1 Eas t 37 t h Street , North Wichita , Kansa s 6722 0 Koc h Refining Company Registere d Agent C T Corporatio n Syste

m 35 0 N St . Paul Street Dallas , TX 7520 1 Mr . R . Scot t McCa y Senior Attorney Lega l Department Texac o Inc . P.O Bo x 459 6 Houston , TX 77210-459 6 Texac o Inc . Registere d Agent Prentic e Hall Corp System , Inc . 800 Brazo s Austin, TX 7870 1 Mr Davi d Horstman , Registere d Agent Delt aResin s & Refractories 1735 0 Ryand Road Detroit , Michiga

n 4821 2 Mr Nichola s J . Nedeau Senior Counse l Universa l Oil Products Company 25 Eas t Algonquin Road De s Plaines , E

L 6001 7Universa

l Oi l Product s Company C T Corporatio n Syste

m 35 0 N St . Paul Stree

t Dallas , TX 7520 1 Mr . Kent H . Smith , President Jo e H . Smit h Co. , Inc . Pos t Office Bo x 83 7 Cypress , Texa s 77410-083 7 Mr . Deni s W Oliver , Presiden t Irelan d Alloys , Inc . 1130 0 F M 52 9 Houston , Texa s 7704 1 Irelan d Alloys , In c 1130 0 Spence r Road Houston , Texa s 7724 1 Mr . Jeffrey S . Lan g RhodiaIncorporate d CN7500 Cranbury,NJ 08512-750 0 C T Corporation,~Registere d Agen t RhodiaIncorporate d 35 0 N. St . Pau l Stree

t Dallas , Texa s 7520 1