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### I NTH E UNITE D STATE S DISTRIC T COURT FO R TH E DISTRIC T O F DELAWAR E

UNITE D STATE S O F AMERICA , ) ) ) 

### Plaintiff , )) 

### V . ) CIVI L ACTIONNO . 92-04-JJ F ) 

### KOWINSK Y FARMS , INC. , ) McCROR Y PARENT CORP. , ) RAPID-AMERICA

NCORPORATION , ) NABISC O BRANDS , INC . ) REICHHOL D CHEMICALS , INC. , ) and ALBERT AF . SCHMIDT , ) ) 

### ) Defendants . )-11

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I . BACKGROUN D 1 II . JURISDICTION5 III . PARTIE S BOUN D 5 IV . DEFINITION S 6 V . GENERA L PROVISION S 1 3 VI . PERFORMANC E O F TH E WOR K B Y NON-OWNE R SETTLIN G DEFENDANT S AND PLACEMENT O F DEE D RESTRICTION S B Y OWNE R SETTLIN G DEFENDANT S ... . 1 9 VII . ADDITIONA L RESPONS E ACTION S 2 8 VIII . U.S . EP APERIODI C REVIE W3 0 IX . QUALIT Y ASSURANC E 3 2 X . ACCES S 3 8 XI . REPORTING REQUIREMENT S 4 0 XII . SUBMISSION S REQUIRIN G AGENC Y APPROVA L 4 4 XIII . PROJEC T COORDINATOR/REMEDIA L PROJEC T MANAGE R ... . 4 7 XIV . ASSURANC E O F ABILIT Y T O COMPLET E WOR K 4 9 XV . CERTIFICATIONO F COMPLETIO N5 0 XVI . EMERGENC Y RESPONS E 5 5 XVII . REIMBURSEMEN T O F RESPONS E COST S 5 6 XVIII . INDEMNIFICATIONAND INSURANC E 6 1 XIX . FORC E MAJEUR E 6 6 XX . DISPUT E RESOLUTION6 9 XXI . STIPULATE D PENALTIE S 7 3 XXII . COVENANT S NO T T O SU E B Y PLAINTIF F 7 8 XXIII . COVENANT S B Y SETTLIN G DEFENDANT S 8 5

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- XXIV . EFFEC T O F SETTLEMENT ; CONTRIBUTIONPROTECTION. . 8 6 XXV . ACCES S T O INFORMATION8 7 XXVI . RETENTIONO F RECORD S 8 9 XXVII . NOTICE S AN D SUBMISSION S 9 0 XXVIII . EFFECTIVE AN D TERMINATIONDATE S 9 3 XXIX . RETENTIO

NO F JURISDICTIO

N9 4 XXX . APPENDICE S 9 4 XXXI . COMMUNITY RELATION S 9 5 XXXII . MODIFICATION9 5 XXXIII . LODGIN

G AND OPPORTUNITY FO R PUBLI C COMMENT .. . 9 6 XXXIV . SIGNATORIES/SERVIC E 9 7

### I NTH E UNITE D STATE S DISTRIC T COURT FO R TH E DISTRIC T O F DELAWAR E

UNITE D STATE S O F AMERICA , ) ) ) 

### Plaintiff , ) ) 

### V . ) CIVI L ACTIO NNO . 92-04

- JJ F ) 

### KOWINSK Y FARMS , INC. , ) McCRORY PARENT COR P . , ) RAPID-AMERICA

NCORPORATION , ) NABISC O BRANDS , INC . ) REICHHOL D CHEMICALS , INC. , ) and ALBERTAF . SCHMIDT , )) 

### ) Defendants . )

CONSENT DECRE E I . BACKGROUN

D A . Th e Unite d State s o f Americ a ("United States" ) , o n behal f o f th e Administrato r o f th e Unite d State s Environmenta l Protectio n Agenc y("EPA" ) , file d a complain t i n thi s matte r pursuan t t o Section s 106 , 10 7 an d 11 3 (b ) o f the Comprehensiv e Environmenta l Response , Compensation , an d Liabilit yAc t ("CERCLA") , 4 2 U.S.C . § § 9606 , 960 7 an d 9613(b) . B . The Unite d State s i n it s complain t seeks : (1 ) reimbursemen t o f cost s incurre d b yEPAan

d th e Unite d State s Departmen t o f Justic e fo r respons e action s a t th e Coker' s Sanitatio n Servic e Landfill s Superfund Sit e (a s define d below ) i n Cheswol d Township , Ken t County , Delaware , togethe r wit haccrue d2

interest ; (2 ) performanc e o f studie s an d respons e wor k b yth e Defendant s a t th e Sit e i n conformit ywit hth e Recor d o f Decisio n (a s define d below ) and th e Nationa l Oi l and Hazardou s Substance s Pollutio n ContingencyPlan , 4 0 C.F.R . Par t 30 0 (a s amended ) ("NCP") ; (3 ) a declaratio n o f Defendants ' liabilit yfo r furthe r respons e costs ; an d (4 ) suc hothe r relie f a s the Cour t find s appropriate . C . I n accordanc e wit hth e NC P an d Sectio n 121(f)(l)(F ) o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . § 9621(f)(1)(F) , EPAnotifie d th e Stat e o f Delawar e (th

e "State" ) o n Apri l 9 , 199 1 o f negotiation s wit h potentiall yresponsibl e partie s regardin g th e implementatio n o f th e remedia l desig n and remedia l actio n fo r th e Site , and EPAha s provide d th e Stat e wit han opportunit yt o participat e i n such negotiation s and b e a part yt o thi s settlement . Bylette r date d May13 , 1991 , th e Stat e informe d EPAtha t i t di d no t inten d t o b e a signatoryt o thi s Consen t Decree . D . I n accordanc e wit hSectio n I22(j)(l ) o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . § 9622(j)(l) , EPAnotifie d the Departmen t o f Interio r and th e Nationa l Oceani c and Atmospheri c Administratio n o f th e Departmen t o f Commerc e o f negotiation s wit hpotentiall y responsibl e partie s regarding the releas e o f hazardou s substance s tha t mayhav e resulte d i n injur yt o th e natura l resource s unde r Federa l trusteeshi p and encourage d th e trustee s t o participat e i n the negotiatio n o f thi s Consen t Decree . Thi s Consen t Decre e provide s fo r certai n action s wit hrespec t t o suchnatura l resources .3



### E . Th e Defendant s tha t hav e entere d int o thi s Consen t Decre e ("Settlin

g Defendants" ) d o no t admi t an yliabilit yt o th e Plaintif f arising ou t o f th e transaction s o r occurrence s allege d i n th e complaint . F . Pursuan t t o Sectio n 10 5 o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . § 9605 , EPA place d th e Sit e o n th e CERCLANationa l Prioritie s List , se t fort h a t 4 0 C.F.R . Par t 300 , Appendi xB , b ypublicatio n i n th e Federa l Registe r o n Jul y22 , 1987 , 5 2 Fed . Reg . 27,620 ; G . I n respons e t o a releas e o r a substantia l threa t o f a releas e o f a hazardou s substance(s ) a t o r fro mth e Site , certai n o f th e Settling Defendant s entere d int o a n Administrativ e Orde r o n Consen t wit hEPAand commence d o n Decembe r 30 , 1987 , a Remedia l Investigatio n an d Feasibilit yStud y("RI/FS" ) fo r the Sit e pursuan t t o th e NCP ; H . Certai n o f th e Settling Defendant s complete d a Remedia l Investigatio n ("RI" ) Repor t o n Decembe r 28 , 198 9 an d a Feasibilit yStud

y("FS" ) Repor t o n Augus t 17 , 1990 ; I . Pursuan t t o Sectio n 11 7 o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . § 9617 , EPA publishe d notic e o f th e completio n o f th e F S and o f th e propose d pla n fo r remedia l actio n o n Augus t 22 , 1990 , i n a majo r loca l newspape r o f genera l circulation . EP Aprovide d a n opportunit y fo r writte n and ora l comment s fro mth e publi c o n th e propose d remedia l action . Acop yo f th e transcrip t o f th e publi c meetin g i s availabl e t o th e publi c a s par t o f th e administrativ e recor d upo n whic hth e Regiona l Administrato r base d th e selectio n o f th e respons e action .4 J . Th e decisio n b yEPAo n th e remedia l actio n t o b e implemente d a t th e Sit e i s embodie d i n a fina l Recor d o f Decisio n ("ROD") , execute d o n Septembe r 28 , 1990 , o n whic hth e Stat e ha s give n it s concurrence . Th e RO D include s a summaryo f response s t o th e publi c comments . Notic e o f th e fina l pla n wa s publishe d i n accordanc e wit hSectio n 117(b ) o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . § 9617(b) . K . Based o n th e informatio n currentl yavailabl e t o EPA , EPA believe s tha t th e Wor k (a s define d below ) wil l b e properl yand promptl yconducte d b yth e Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendants , th e placemen t o f dee d restriction s require d b yth e ROD wil l b e properl yand promptl yimplemente d b yth e Owne r Settling Defendants , and acces s t o th e Sit e wil l b e provide d b yth e Owne r Settling Defendant s a s se t fort hi n Sectio n X (Access ) o f thi s Consen t Decree . L . Th e Remedia l Actio n selecte d b yth e ROD , th e Wor k t o b e performe d b

yth e Non-Owne r Settling Defendants , th e placemen t o f dee d restriction s b yth e Owne r Settling Defendants , and th e provisio n o f acces s t o the Sit e b ythe Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l constitut e a respons e actio n take n o r ordere d b yth e Presiden t solel yfo r th e purpose s o f Sectio n 113(j ) o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . § 9613(j) . M . Th e Partie s recognize , and th e Cour t b yenterin g thi s Consen t Decre e finds , tha t implementatio n o f thi s Consen t Decre e wil l expedit e th e cleanu p o f th e Sit e an

d wil l avoi d prolonge d and complicate d litigatio n betwee n th e Parties , and tha t thi s Consen t Decre e i s fair , reasonable , and i n th e publi c interest .

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NOW , THEREFORE , i t i s hereb yOrdered , Adjudged , and Decreed :

II . JURISDICTIO

N A . Thi s Cour t ha s jurisdictio n ove r th e subjec t matte r o f thi s actio n pursuan t t o 2 8 U.S.C . S S 133 1 an d 1345 , an

d 4 2 U.S.C . § § 9606 , 9607 , and 9613(b) . Thi s Cour t als o ha s persona l jurisdictio n ove r th e Settling Defendants . Solel yfo r th e purpose s o f thi s Consen t Decre e and th e underlyin g complaints , Settlin g Defendant s waiv e al l objection s and defense s tha t they mayhav e t o jurisdictio n o f th e Cour t o r t o venu e i n thi s District . Settling Defendant s shal l no t challeng e th e term s o f thi s Consen t Decre e o r thi s Court' s jurisdictio n t o ente r an d enforc e thi s Consen t Decree .

III . PARTIE S BOUN D A . Thi s Consen t Decre e applie s t o and i s bindin g upo n th e Unite d State s and upo n Settlin g Defendant s and thei r heirs , agents , successor s and assigns . An ychang e i n ownershi p o r corporat e statu s o f a Settling Defendan t including , bu t no t limite d to , an

ytransfe r o f asset s o r rea l o r persona l propert y shal l i n n o wayalte r suchSettlin g Defendant' s responsibilitie s unde r thi s Consen t Decree . B . Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l provid e a copyo f thi s Consen t Decre e t o eac hcontracto r hire d t o performth e Wor k require d b

ythi s Consen t Decre e and t o eac hperso n representin g an yNon-Owne r Settling Defendan t wit hrespec t t o th e Sit e o r th e6

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d shal l conditio n al l contract s entered int o hereunde r upo n performanc e o f th e Wor k i n conformit ywit hth e term s o f thi s Consen t Decree . Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s o r thei r contractor s shal l provid e writte n notic e o f th e Consen t Decre e t o al l subcontractor s hire d t o perfor man yportio n o f th e Wor k required b

ythi s Consen t Decree . Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s shal l nonetheles s b e responsibl e fo r ensuring tha t thei r contractor s and subcontractor s performth e Wor k contemplate d herei n i n accordanc e wit hthi s Consen t Decree . Wit hregar d t o th e activitie s undertake n pursuan t t o thi s Consen t Decree , eac h contracto r an

d subcontracto r shal l b e deeme d t o b e i n a contractua l relationshi p wit hth e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s withi n th e meanin g o f Sectio n 107(b)(3 ) o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . S 9607(b)(3) .

IV . DEFINITION S A . Unles s otherwis e expressl yprovide d herein , terms use d i n thi s Consen t Decre e whic har e define d i n CERCL Ao r i n regulation s promulgate d unde r CERCLAshal l hav e th e meanin g assigne d t o themi n CERCL Ao r i n suchregulations . Wheneve r term s liste d belo war e use d i n thi s Consen t Decre e o r i n th e appendice s attache d heret o and incorporate d hereunder , th e following definition s shal l apply : 1 . "CERCLA " shal l mea n th e Comprehensiv e Environmenta l Response , Compensation , and Liabilit yAc t o f 1980 , a s amended , 4 2 U.S.C . § S 960 1 e t seq .7

2 . "Consen t Decree " shal l mea n thi s Decre e and al l appendice s attache d hereto . I n th e even t o f conflic t betwee n thi s Decre e and an yappendix , thi s Decre e shal l control . 3 . "Day " shal l mea n a calenda r dayunles s expressl ystate d t o b e a working day . "Working day " shal l mea n a dayothe r tha n a Saturday , Sunday , o r Federa l holiday . I n computin g an yperio d o f tim e unde r thi s Consen t Decree , wher e the las t da ywoul d fal l o n a Saturday , Sunday , o r Federa l holiday , th e perio d shal l ru n unti l th e clos e o f busines s o f th e nex t workin g day . 4 . "Dul yAuthorize d Representative " shal l mea n a perso n designate d i n accordanc e wit hth e procedure s se t fort hi n 4 0 C.F.R . § 270.11(b) , excep t tha t th e word s "Remedia l Projec t Manager " shal l b e substitute d fo r th e wor d "Director " i n 4 0 C.F.R . § 270.11(b)(3) . Eac ho f th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s hereb

ydesignate s a Vic e Presiden t o f Clea n Sites , Inc. , 119 9 N . Fairfa x St. , Alexandria , Virgini a 22314 , whos e positio n i s commensurat e wit hth e requirement s o f 4 0 C.F.R . § 270.11(b) , a s it s Dul yAuthorize d Representative . 5 . "DNREC " shal l mea n th e Delawar e Departmen t o f Natura l Resource s and Environmenta l Contro l and an ysuccesso r department s o r agencie s o f th e State . 6 . "EPA " shal l mea n th e Unite d State s Environmenta l Protectio n Agenc yan d an ysuccesso r department s o r agencie s o f th e Unite d States . 7 . "Futur e Liability " shal l mea n an yliabilit yo f th e Settlin g Defendant s relatin g t o th e Sit e arising unde r Section s8

10 6 an d 107(a ) o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . § § 960 6 an d 9607(a) , othe r than : (a ) liabilit yfo r Pas t an d Futur e Respons e Costs , a s define d herein , incurred b yth e Unite d State s wit hrespec t t o th e Sit e an

d (b ) liabilit yfo r completio n o f th e Remedia l Actio n require d unde r th e ROD , includin g attainmen t o f an yPerformanc e Standard s a s se t forthi n Appendi x C . 8 . "Futur e Respons e Costs " shal l mea n al l costs , including , bu t no t limite d to , direc t and indirec t costs , tha t th e Unite d State s incur s i n overseeing th e Work , including , bu t no t limite d to , payrol l costs , contracto r costs , trave l costs , laboratory costs , th e cost s incurre d pursuan t t o Paragrap hF o f Sectio n V I (Performanc e o f th e Wor k b yNon-Owne r Settling Defendant s an d Placemen t o f Dee d Restriction s b yOwne r Settlin

g Defendants) , Sectio n VI I (Additiona l Respons e Actions) , Sectio n X (Access) , an d Sectio n XV I (Emergenc yResponse) , cost s incurre d b yth e Unite d State s i n connectio n wit han yperiodi c revie wconducte d pursuan t t o Sectio n VII I (U.S . EPAPeriodi c Review ) o f thi s Consen t Decree , an d th e cost s o f reviewing o r developing plans , report s an

d othe r item s pursuan t t o thi s Consen t Decree , verifyin g th e Work , o r otherwis e implementin g o r enforcin g thi s Consen t Decree , includin g Sectio n VI.G . Futur e Respons e Cost s shal l als o includ e al l cost s whic hhav e no t bee n reimbursed , including direc t an d indirec t costs , incurre d b ythe Unite d State s i n connectio n wit hth e Sit e betwee n Octobe r 24 , 199 0 an d th e effectiv e dat e o f thi s Consen t Decre e togethe r wit hinteres t o n an ylat e payments .9



### 9 . "Nationa l Contingenc yPlan " o r "NCP " shal l mea n th e Nationa l Oi l an

d Hazardou s Substance s Pollutio n ContingencyPla n promulgate d pursuan t t o Sectio n 10 5 o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . S 9605 , codifie d a t 4 0 C.F.R . Par t 300 , including , bu t no t limite d to , an yamendment s thereto . 10 . "Non-Owne r Settling Defendants " shal l mea n thos e Settling Defendant s wh o ar e no t owner s o f an yo f th e propert y constituting th e Site . Th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s ar e McCror yParen t Corp. , Nabisc o Brands , Inc. , Rapid-America n Corporation , and Reichhol d Chemicals , Inc . McCror yParen t Corp . i s a n affiliat e and a successor , i n part , o f Rapid-America n Corporation . 11 . "Operatio n and Maintenance " o r " O & M " shal l mea n al l activitie s require d t o maintai n th e effectivenes s o f th e Remedia l Action , includin g monitoring , a s require d unde r Appendi xD and th e Operatio n and Maintenanc e Pla n approve d o r develope d b yEP A pursuan t t o thi s Consen t Decree . 12 . "Owne r Settling Defendants " shal l mea n thos e Settling Defendant s wh o ar e owner s o f an yo f th e propert yconstituting th e Site . Th e Owne r Settling Defendant s ar e Kowinsk yFarms , Inc . and Albert a F . Schmidt . 13 . "Paragraph " shal l mea n a portio n o f thi s Consen t Decre e identifie d b

ya n arabi c numera l o r a n uppe r cas e letter . 14 . "Parties " shal l mea n th e Unite d State s and th e Settlin g Defendants . 15 . "Pas t Respons e Costs " shal l mea n al l costs , including ,1 0

bu t no t limite d to , indirec t costs , tha t th e Unite d State s incurre d wit hregard t o the Sit e prio r t o Octobe r 24 , 1990 , excluding , however , an yoversigh t cost s whic hNabisc o Brands , Inc. , Rapid-America n Corporatio n (an d successo r McCroryParen t Corp.) / an

d Reichhol d Chemicals , Inc . ar e obligate d t o pa y pursuan t t o th e Administrativ e Orde r o n Consent , EPADocke t No . III-88-16-DC , previousl yentere d int o b ysuc hpartie s (other tha n McCroryParen t Corp. ) fo r performanc e o f th e RI/F S and th e Administrativ e Orde r o n Consent , EPADocke t No . III-88-44-DC , previousl yentere d int o b ysuchpartie s (othe r tha n McCrory Paren t Corp. ) fo r th e remova l o f drum s a t th e Site . 16 . "Performanc e Standards " shal l mea n thos e cleanu p standards , standard s o f control , an d othe r substantiv e requirements , criteri a o r limitation s tha t ar e use d t o determin e whethe r th e objective s o f th e RO D and thi s Consen t Decre e ar e being achieve d a s se t fort hi n Appendi x C o r ar e develope d b yth e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s and approve d b yEPAdurin g th e Remedia l Design . T o the exten t ther e i s an yinconsistenc

y betwee n th e Performanc e Standard s and th e ROD , th e term s and condition s o f th e RO D shal l govern . 17 . "Plaintiff " shal l mea n th e Unite d States . 18 . "RCRA " shal l mea n th e Soli d Wast e Disposa l Act , a s amended , 4 2 U.S.C . § § 690 1 e t seq . (als o know n a s the Resourc e Conservatio n and RecoveryAct) . 19 . "Record o f Decision " o r "ROD " shal l mea n th e EPARecor d o f Decisio n relatin g t o th e Sit e se t fort hi n Appendi x Aheret o

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and signe d o n Septembe r 28 , 1990 , b yth e Regiona l Administrator , EPARegio n III , and al l attachment s thereto . 20 . "Remedia l Action " shal l mea n al l activities , a s define d b ySectio n 101(24 ) o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . S 9601(24) , excep t fo r Remedia l Design and Operatio n and Maintenance , t o b e undertake n b yth e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s t o implemen t bot hth e RO D an d th e fina l plan s an d specification s submitte d b yth e Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s pursuan t t o th e Remedia l Design Wor k Pla n and approve d b

yEPA . 21 . "Remedia l Actio n Wor k Plan " shal l mea n a pla n fo r Remedia l Action , including a schedul e fo r implementatio n o f Remedia l Action , submitte d b yth e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s and approve d b

yEP Apursuan t t o Sectio n VL B o f thi s consen t Decree . 22 . "Remedia l Design " shal l mea n thos e activitie s t o be undertake n b

yth e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s pursuan t t o th e Remedia l Desig n Wor k Pla n t o develo p th e fina l plan s and specification s fo r th e Remedia l Actio n a s specifie d i n th e ROD , i n accordanc e wit hAppendi xC , an d th e monitoring se t fort hi n Appendi xD . 23 . "Remedia l Desig n Wor k Plan " shal l mea n a pla n fo r Remedia l Design , includin g a schedul e fo r remedia l desig n work , submitte d b

yth e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s and approve d b y EP Apursuan t t o Sectio n VL B o f thi s Consen t Decree . 24 . "Section " shal l mea n a portio n o f thi s Consen t Decre e identifie d b

ya roma n numeral .1 2

25 . "Settlin

g Defendants " shal l mea n the Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s an

d th e Owne r Settling Defendants . 26 . "Site " shal l mea n the Coker' s Sanitatio n Servic e Landfill s Superfun d site , encompassing approximatel y2 5 acres , located alon

g Rout e 15 2 approximatel y1. 3 mile s northwes t o f Cheswol d i n Ken t County , Delawar e and depicte d mor e particularl y o n th e map s attache d a s Appendi x B . 27 . "State " shal l mea n th e Stat e o f Delaware . 28 . "Supervisin

g Contractor " shal l mea n the contracto r retaine d b

yth e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s t o carryou t th e Work unde r thi s Consen t Decre e an d accepted b

yEP Apursuan t t o Sectio n VI.A . 29 . "United States " shal l mea n the Unite d State s o f America . 30 . "Wast e Material " shal l mea n (1 ) an y"hazardou s substance " unde r Section 101(14 ) o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . § 9601(14 ) an d (2 ) an

ypollutan t o r contaminan t unde r Section 101(33 ) o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . § 9601(33) . 31 . "Work " shal l mea n al l activitie s th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s ar e require d t o performunde r thi s Consen t Decree , including , bu t no t limite d to , th e monitorin g se t fort hi n Appendi xD , excep t thos e activitie s require d b ySectio n XXV I (Retention o f Records) .1 3 

### V . GENERAL PROVISION S A . Objective s o f th e Partie s Th e objective s o f th e Partie s i n enterin g int o thi s Consen t Decre e ar e (i ) t o protec t publi c healt han d welfar e an

d the environmen t fromrelease s o r threatene d release s o f Wast e Materia l fro

mth e Sit e b

yth e placemen t b yth e Owne r Settlin g Defendant s o f dee d restriction s o n th e propert yconstituting th e Sit e a s require d b yth e RO D and b

yth e desig n and implementatio n o f th e Remedia l Actio n and Operatio n & Maintenanc e a t th e Sit e b y th e Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s and (ii ) t o reimburs e al l respons e cost s o f th e Plaintiff . B . Commitment s b ySettling Defendant s 1 . Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l financ e and performth e Wor k i n accordanc e wit hCERCLA , th e NCP , and thi s Consen t Decree , including , bu t no t limite d to , Appendice s C and D , th e ROD , and al l standards , specifications , and schedule s se t fort hi n o r develope d pursuan t t o thi s Consen t Decree . Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l als o reimburs e the Unite d State s fo r Pas t Respons e Costs , Futur e Respons e Costs , and th e Federa l Trustees ' Cost s (a s define d i n Sectio n XVII.B ) a s provide d i n thi s Consen t Decree .

2 . Th e obligation s o f th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s t o financ e and performth e Wor k and t o payamount s owed the Unite d State s unde r thi s Consen t Decre e ar e join t an d several . I n th e even t o f th e insolvenc yo r othe r failur e o f an y on e o r mor e o f th e Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s t o implemen t th e1 4

requirement s o f thi s Consen t Decree , th e remainin g Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l complet e al l suc hrequirements . I n addition , i n accordanc e wit hSectio n XXII.G , if , subsequen t t o th e entryo f thi s Consen t Decree , th e Unite d State s receive s information , i n whol e o r i n part , tha t indicate s tha t eithe r o r bot ho f th e Owne r Settling Defendant s ha d materiall ygreate r financia l resource s and/o r asset s tha n suc hOwne r Settling Defendant(s ) represente d t o th e Unite d State s a s o f th e entryo f thi s Consen t Decree , the n suc hOwne r Settling Defendant(s ) wil l als o b e jointl yand severall yliabl e wit hrespec t t o th e obligation s t o financ e and performth e Wor k and t o payamount s owed th e Unite d State s unde r thi s Consen t Decree .

3 . Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l plac e dee d restriction s o n th e Sit e i n accordanc e wit hCERCLA , th e NCP , and thi s Consen t Decree , including , bu t no t limite d to , Appendi x C , th e ROD , and al l standards , specifications , and schedule s se t fort hi n o r develope d pursuan t t o thi s Consen t Decree . Th e Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l performth e activitie s require d unde r ParagraphE , below , o f thi s Sectio n V and provid e acces s t o th e Sit e a s mor e specificall yse t fort hi n Sectio n X (Access ) o f thi s Consen t Decree . Settlin g Defendan t Kowinsk yFarms , Inc . acknowledge s tha t i t ha s acces s right s t o it s propert yfrom Count yRoa d 15 2 and tha t suchacces s right s shal l b e full y availabl e t o th e Unite d States , th e Stat e and al l Settlin g Defendant s fo r al l matter s unde r thi s Consen t Decree . Settlin g Defendan t Kowinsk

yFarms , Inc . shal l hav e th e obligatio n o f1 5

securing an

yadditiona l propertie s owne d b yJosephS . Kowinsky , Jr . o r Fre d Kowinsk ywithi n a reasonabl e distanc e adjacen t t o it s propert ytha t mayb e require d t o implemen t thi s Consen t Decree . C . Complianc e Wit hApplicabl e La w Al l activitie s undertake n b ySettling Defendant s pursuan t t o thi s Consen t Decre e shal l b e performe d i n accordanc e wit hth e requirement s o f al l applicabl e federa l and stat e law s and regulations . Th e Settling Defendant s mus t als o compl ywit hal l applicabl e o r relevan t and appropriat e requirement s o f al l federa l and stat e environmenta l law s a s se t fort hi n th e RO D and Appendi xC t o thi s Consen t Decree . Th e Unite d State s ha s determine d tha t th e activitie s conducte d pursuan t t o thi s Consen t Decree , i f approve d b yEPA , shal l b e considere d t o b e consisten t wit hth e NCP . D . Permit s 1 . A s provide d i n Sectio n 121(e ) o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . § 9621(e) , and 4 0 C.F.R . § 300.400(e) , n o permit s shal l b e require d fo r an

yportio n o f th e Wor k conducte d entirel yon-Site , wit hth e exceptio n o f an ypermit s require d b yth e Stat e Regulation s Governin g th e Constructio n o f Wate r Well s promulgate d b yDNRE C fo r the placemen t an d installatio n o f an ynewwate r well s and an

yne wmonitorin g wells . However , th e Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s shal l ensur e tha t al l portion s o f th e Wor k shal l mee t th e substantive requirement s o f an yapplicabl e o r relevan t and appropriat e requiremen t subjec t t o EPA' s righ t o f revie wand approval . Wher e an yportio n o f an

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require s a federal , state , o r loca l permi t o r approval , Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l timel ysubmi t complet e application s and tak e al l othe r action s necessar yt o obtai n al l suchpermit s o r approvals . 2 . The Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s ma

yseek relie f unde r th e provision s o f Sectio n XI X (Forc e Majeure ) o f thi s Consen t Decre e fo r an ydelayi n th e performanc e o f th e off-Sit e Wor k resultin g fro ma failur e t o obtain , o r a dela yi n obtaining , an ypermi t require d fo r th e off-Sit e Work , provide d the yhav e submitte d al l require d informatio n i n a timel ymanner .

3 . Thi s Consen t Decre e i s not , and shal l no t b e construe d t o be , a permi t issue d pursuan t t o an yfederal , state , o r loca l statute , regulatio n o r ordinance . E . Notic e o f Obligation s t o Successors-in-Titl e 1 . Withi n 1 5 day s afte r the dat e o f entr yo f thi s Consen t Decree , th e Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l recor d a certifie d cop

yo f thi s Consen t Decre e wit hth e offic e o f th e Recorde r o f Deeds , o r othe r offic e wher e land ownershi p and transfe r record s ar e maintaine d fo r rea l property , fo r Ken t County , Delaware . Thereafter , th e Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l ensur e tha t eac hdeed , title , o r othe r instrumen t o f conveyanc e fo r propert yinclude d i n th e Sit e shal l contai n a notice , a s approve d b yEPA , stating tha t th e propert yi s subjec t t o thi s Consen t Decre e an d an ylie n hel d b

ythe Unite d State s pursuan t t o Section 107(1 ) o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . § 9607(1) , an d shal l referenc e th e recorde d locatio n o f th e Consen t Decre e and1 7

an yrestriction s applicabl e t o th e propert yunde r thi s Consen t Decree . 2 . An

ydeed , title , easement , othe r instrumen t o f conveyanc e for , o r an yothe r instrumen t grantin g a leasehol d interes t in , propert yinclude d i n th e Sit e currentl yowne d and/o r controlle d b

yan ySettling Defendant , shal l includ e a covenan t enforceabl e unde r Stat e lawtha t (i ) th e Unite d State s an d it s representative s shal l hav e acces s a t al l reasonabl e time s t o th e Sit e fo r purpose s o f effectuatin g and monitorin g complianc e wit h th e term s o f thi s Consen t Decree ; (ii ) th e grante e shal l no t interfer e with , obstruc t o r distur b th e performance , suppor t o r supervisio n o f an yremedia l o r respons e action s take n o r t o b e take n a t th e Site , including an yOperatio n and Maintenanc e activitie s an

d (iii ) th e grante e shal l informan yperso n o r entit ytha t subsequentl yacquire s an ytitle , easement , leasehol d o r othe r interes t i n th e Sit e o r an yportio n thereo f fromsuc h grante e o f th e requirements , condition s and operativ e effec t o f Sectio n X (Access) .

3 . Th e obligation s o f eac hOwne r Settlin g Defendan t wit hrespec t t o th e provisio n o f acces s unde r Sectio n X (Access ) an d th e relate d covenant s se t fort hi n Section V.E. 2 above , an d th e implementatio n o f institutiona l control s a s provide d i n th e RO D and Appendi x C shal l ru n wit hth e land and b e bindin g upo n an yand al l suc hOwne r Settling Defendant s and an yand al l person s wh o subsequentl yacquir e an ysuchinteres t (hereinafte r "Successors-in-Title") . Withi n 1 5 day s afte r th e entryo f thi s1 8

Consen t Decree , eac hOwne r Settling Defendan t shal l record , i n ful l complianc e wit hth e requirement s o f Stat e and loca l law , a t th e offic e o f th e Recorde r o f Deed s fo r Ken t County , Delaware , o r othe r offic e wher e lan d ownershi p and transfe r record s ar e maintaine d fo r th e property , a notic e o f obligatio n t o provid e acces s and relate d covenant s a s mor e full ydescribe d i n Paragrap h 2 above . 4 . An

yOwne r Settling Defendan t an d an ySuccessor-in

Titl e shall , a t leas t 3 0 day s prio r t o th e conveyanc e o f an y interes t i n th e property , giv e writte n notic e o f thi s Consen t Decre e t o th e grante e and writte n notic e t o EPAand th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendants ' Projec t Coordinato r o f th e propose d conveyance , includin g th e nam e and addres s o f th e grantee , th e propose d languag e whic hwil l implemen t th e covenant s describe d i n Paragrap h2 above , and th e dat e o n whic hnotic e o f th e Consen t Decre e wa s give n t o th e grantee . I n th e even t o f an ysuch conveyance , th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendants ' obligation s unde r thi s Consen t Decre e shal l continu e t o be me t b ythe Non-Owne r Settling Defendants . I n addition , i f th e Unite d State s approves , th e grante e mayperformsome o r al l o f th e Wor k unde r thi s Consen t Decree . I n n o even t shal l th e conveyanc e o f an interes t i n propert ytha t includes , o r i s a portio n of , th e Sit e releas e o r otherwis e affec t th e liabilit yo f th e Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s t o compl ywit hth e Consen t Decree .1 9 VI . PERFORMANC E O F TH E WOR K BY NON-OWNE R SETTLIN

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A . Selectio n o f Contractor s 1 . Al l aspect s o f th e Wor k t o b e performe d b yNon

Owne r Settling Defendant s pursuan t t o Section s V I (Performanc e o f th e Wor k b

yNon-Owne r Settling Defendant s and Placemen t o f Dee d Restriction s b

yOwne r Settling Defendants) , VI I (Additiona l Respons e Actions) , VII I (U.S . EPAPeriodi c Review) , I X (Quality Assurance) , and XV I (EmergencyResponse ) o f thi s Consen t Decre e shal l b e unde r th e directio n and supervisio n o f th e Supervisin g Contractor . Th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s hav e selected , and EP Aha s accepted , afte r a reasonabl e opportunit yfo r revie wand commen t b

yth e State , Clea n Sites , Inc. , 119 9 N . Fairfa x St. , Alexandria , Virgini a 22314 , a s th e Supervisin g Contractor . I f a t an ytim e i n th e futur e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s propos e t o chang e a Supervisin g Contractor , Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s shal l giv e suc hnotic e t o EPA , shal l submi t i n writin g th e name , title , and qualification s o f an ycontracto r propose d t o b e th e ne wSupervisin g Contractor , and shal l obtai n acceptanc e fromEPA , afte r a reasonabl e opportunit yfo r revie wand commen t b yth e State , befor e th e ne wSupervising Contracto r performs , directs , o r supervise s an

yWork unde r thi s Consen t Decree . 2 . EP Awil l notif yNon-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s i n writin g o f it s acceptanc e o r disapprova l o f a propose d replacemen t Supervisin g Contractor . I f EPAdisapprove s o f th e selectio n o f an

ycontracto r a s Supervisin g Contractor , Non-Owne r2 0

Settling Defendant s shal l submi t t o EPAth e name s o f a t leas t thre e contractors , including th e qualification s o f eac h contractor , tha t woul d b e acceptabl e t o the mwithi n 3 0 day s o f receip t o f EPA' s disapprova l o f th e contracto r previousl y selected . EPAwil l provid e writte n notic e o f th e name s o f th e contractor(s ) tha t i t accepts . Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s may selec t an

yaccepte d contracto r fromtha t lis t and shal l notif y EPAo f th e nam e o f th e contracto r selecte d withi n 2 1 day s o f EPA' s designatio n o f accepted contractors .

3 . Afte r th e Remedia l Desig n Wor k Pla n o r Remedia l Actio n Wor k Pla n i s approve d and prio r t o commencemen t o f an y Work thereunder , the Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s shal l submi t t o EPAfo r acceptanc e th e name s and qualification s o f an y additiona l contractor s and subcontractors . Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s hav e selected , and EPAha s accepted , ERM , Inc. , 85 5 Springdal e Drive , Exton , Pennsylvani a 19341 , a s th e entit y responsibl e fo r completio n o f Remedia l Desig n submittal s (th e "Remedia l Design Professional") . Th e Remedia l Design Professiona l o r th e Supervising Contracto r shal l provid e a Professiona l Enginee r o r a qualifie d enginee r unde r th e supervisio n o f a Professiona l Enginee r t o b e presen t a t th e Sit e during construction t o ensur e tha t the Work i s performe d i n accordanc e wit hth e approve d Remedia l Desig n submittal(s) . EP A retain s th e righ t t o disapprov e an yadditiona l contractor s and subcontractor s selected t o perfor mthe Work . Withi n fourteen (14 ) day s o f receip t b yEPAo f th e name s o f th e additiona l2 1



### contractor s o r subcontractors , EPAwil l notif yNon-Owne r Settling Defendant s o f it s acceptanc e o r disapprova l o f th e selecte d additiona l contractor s o r subcontractors . I f EPAdisapprove s an y additiona l contracto r o r subcontractor , Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s maysubmi t furthe r informatio n t o EPAgivin g reason s wh yth e additiona l contracto r o r subcontracto r shoul d b e accepted . Withi n fourtee n (14 ) day s o f th e receip t o f th e notic e o f disapproval , Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s shal l notif yth e Unite d State s o f th e nam e and qualification s o f a replacemen t additiona l contracto r o r subcontractor . I f a t an ytim e durin g th e pendenc yo f thi s Consen t Decre e a decisio n i s mad e b yNon

Owne r Settling Defendant s t o retai n a substitut e additiona l contracto r o r subcontractor , selectio n o f th e substitut e shal l b e governe d b

yth e provision s o f thi s Paragrap hA . B . Remedia l Design/Remedia l Actio n 1 . Withi n 1 4 day s afte r th e effectiv e dat e o f thi s Consen t Decree , th e Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s shal l submi t t o EP Afo r approva l a wor k pla n fo r th e desig n o f th e Remedia l Actio n a t th e Sit e ("Remedia l Desig n Wor k Plan") . Th e Remedia l Desig n Wor k Pla n shal l provid e fo r th e desig n o f th e remed ya s se t fort hi n th e RO D i n accordanc e wit hAppendi xC and provid e fo r th e monitorin g se t fort hi n Appendi xD and , upo n it s approva l b yEPA , shal l b e incorporate d int o and becom e enforceabl e unde r thi s Consen t Decree . Withi n 1 4 day s afte r th e effectiv e dat e o f thi s Consen t Decree , th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l submi t t o EPAfo r revie wa Healt hand Safet yPla n fo r fiel d2 2

desig n activitie s whic hconform s t o th e applicabl e Occupationa l Safetyan

d Healt hAdministratio n an d EPArequirement s including , bu t no t limite d to , 2 9 C.F.R . § 1910.120 .

2 . Th e Remedia l Desig n Work Pla n shal l includ e plans , schedules , and methodologie s fo r implementatio n o f al l remedia l desig n an d pre-design task s including , bu t no t limite d to : (1 ) a Remedia l Design Permitting Requirement s Plan ; (2 ) a Remedia l Design ContingencyPlan ; an d (3 ) a pla n an

d schedul e fo r th e preparatio n and submissio n o f a fina l desig n submittal . I n addition , th e Remedia l Desig n Work Plan shal l includ e an expeditiou s schedul e fo r completio n o f al l component s o f th e Remedia l Design .

3 . Upo n approva l o f th e Remedia l Design Wor k Pla n and acceptanc e o f the Healt han d SafetyPla n b

yEPA(after a reasonabl e opportunit yfo r revie wand commen t b yth e State) , Non

Owne r Settlin

g Defendant s shal l implemen t th e Remedia l Design Wor k Pla n i n accordanc e wit hth e schedule s and methodologie s containe d therein . The Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l submi t al l plans , submittals , and othe r deliverable s require d unde r the approve d Remedia l Desig n Work Plan i n accordanc e wit h th e approve d schedul e therei n fo r revie wand approva l pursuan t t o Section XI I (Submission s Requiring AgencyApproval) . Unles s otherwis e directe d b yEPA , Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l no t commenc e activitie s a t the Sit e prio r t o approva l o f the Remedia l Design Wor k Plan .2 3



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5 . Th e fina l design submitta l require d unde r Paragrap h B.2 , above , shal l include , a t a minimum , th e followin g plans , a s wel l a s expeditiou s schedule s an d specifi c methodologie s fo r implementatio n o f thes e plans : (1 ) fina l design s an d specification s fo r th e Remedia l Action ; (2 ) a n Operatio n and Maintenanc e Plan ; (3 ) a Remedia l Actio n Constructio n Pla n and schedule ; (4 ) a Remedia l Actio n Constructio n Qualit yAssuranc e Pla n (CQAP) ; (5 ) a Samplin g an d Analysi s Pla n (SAP ) prepare d i n accordanc e wit hSectio n I X (Qualit yAssurance) , whic hshal l include , bu t no t b e limite d to , a Fiel d Samplin g Pla n (directed a t measurin g progres s toward s meetin g Performanc e Standards ) and a Qualit yAssuranc e Projec t Pla n (QAPjP ) ; (6 ) complet e specification s fo r preparatio n o f a Healt hand Safet yPla n fo r fiel d activitie s require d b yth e fina l design ; (7 ) complet e specification s fo r preparatio n o f procedure s and plan s fo r th e decontaminatio n o f equipmen t and disposa l o f contaminate d material s (th

e "Decontaminatio n Plan") ; (8 ) a Remedia l Actio n Permitting Requirement s Plan ; and (9 ) a Remedia l Actio n Contingenc yPlan . Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l ensur e tha t specification s require d unde r item(6) , above ,2 4

a s accepte d b

yEPA , an

d unde r item(7) , above , a s approve d b y EPA , ar e me t b

ythe Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendants ' contractor(s ) i n preparin g th e Healt hand SafetyPla n and th e Decontaminatio n Plan , respectively . Th e Healt hand SafetyPla n fo r fiel d activitie s shal l b e submitte d b yNon-Owne r Settling Defendant s fo r acceptanc e an d th e Decontaminatio n Pla n shal l b e submitte d b y Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s fo r approva l i n accordanc e wit hth e schedul e se t fort hi n th e fina l desig n submittal , and upo n acceptanc e o f suchHealt hand Safet yPla n and approva l o f th e Decontaminatio n Plan , suc hPlan s shal l b e incorporate d in , and enforceabl e a s par t of , th e Remedia l Actio n Wor k Plan . Th e CQAP , whic hshal l detai l th e approac ht o qualit yassuranc e during constructio n activitie s a t th e Site , shal l specif ya n Independen t Qualit yAssuranc e Tea m(IQAT ) t o conduc t a qualit yassuranc e programdurin g th e constructio n phas e o f th e project . Th e IQA T shal l b e responsibl e fo r examinin g and testing variou s materials , procedure s and equipmen t durin g implementatio n o f th e constructio n activities . Th e IQA T shal l performon-Sit e inspection s o f th e Work t o asses s complianc e wit hprojec t standards , verif ytha t th e Constructio n Qualit yAssuranc e Pla n i s implemented , and repor t t o th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s and EP Athe result s o f al l inspections .

6 . Upo n approval , approva l upo n conditions , o r modificatio n b

yEPA , a s provide d i n Paragraph s B and D o f Sectio n XII , below , o f al l component s o f th e fina l desig n submitta l (afte r reasonabl e opportunit yfo r revie wand commen t b yth e2 5

State) , th e fina l design submitta l shal l serve a s th e Remedia l Actio n Wor k Pla n and shal l b e incorporate d int o and becom e enforceabl e a s suchunde r thi s Consen t Decree . Th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l implemen t th e activitie s require d unde r th e Remedia l Actio n Wor k Pla n i n accordanc e wit hth e schedule s and methodologie s containe d therein .

7 . The Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s shal l submi t al l plans , submittals , o r othe r deliverable s require d unde r th e Remedia l Actio n Wor k Pla n i n accordanc e wit hth e approve d schedul e fo r revie wand approva l pursuan t t o Sectio n XI I (Submission s Requirin g Agenc yApproval) . Unles s otherwis e directe d b

yEPAo r require d unde r th e Remedia l Design Wor k Plan , Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l no t commenc e physica l on-Sit e activitie s a t th e Sit e prio r t o th e dat e fo r commencemen t se t fort hi n th e approve d schedul e i n th e Remedia l Actio n Wor k Plan . C . Th e Wor k performe d b yth e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s pursuan t t o thi s Consen t Decre e shall , a t a minimum , achiev e th e Performanc e Standards , a s se t fort hi n Appendi x C . D . Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s acknowledg e and agre e tha t nothing i n thi s Consen t Decre e o r th e Remedia l Design o r Remedia l Actio n Wor k Plan s constitute s a warrant yo r representatio n o f an y kin d b yPlaintif f tha t complianc e wit hth e wor k requirement s i n th e Remedia l Desig n and Remedia l Actio n Wor k Plan s wil l achiev e th e Performanc e Standard s a s se t fort hi n Appendi x C . Suc h complianc e shal l no t foreclos e Plaintif f fromseeking complianc e wit hal l term s and condition s o f thi s Consen t Decree .2 6 E . Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shall , prio r t o an yoff

Sit e shipmen t o f Wast e Materia l fromth e Sit e t o an out-of-stat e wast e managemen t facility , provid e writte n notificatio n t o th e appropriat e stat e environmenta l officia l i n th e receivin g facility' s stat e an d t o the EP

ARemedia l Projec t Manage r o f such shipmen t o f Wast e Material . However , thi s notificatio n requiremen t shal l no t appl yt o an yoff-Sit e shipmen t whe n th e tota l volum e o f suchshipmen t wil l no t excee d 1 0 cubi c yards .

1 . Th e Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s shal l includ e i n th e writte n notificatio n th e followin g information : (a ) th e nam e and locatio n o f th e facilit yt o whic hth e Wast e Material s ar e t o b e shipped ; (b ) th e typ e an d quantit yo f th e Wast e Material s t o b e shipped ; (c ) the expecte d schedul e fo r the shipmen t o f the Wast e Materials ; and (d ) th e metho d o f transportation . Th e Non

Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l notif yth e stat e i n whic hth e planne d receiving facilit yi s located o f majo r change s i n the shipmen t plan , sucha s a decisio n t o shi p th e Wast e Material s t o anothe r facilitywithi n th e sam e state , o r t o a facilit yi n anothe r state .

2 . Th e identit yo f th e receivin g facilit yan d stat e wil l b e determine d b yth e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s followin g th e awar d o f th e contrac t fo r Remedia l Actio n construction . Th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l provid e th e writte n notificatio n require d b ythi s Sectio n VI.E , includin g th e informatio n require d b yParagrap hE.I , above , a s soon a s practicabl e afte r th e awar d o f th e contract , bu t i n n o cas e les s

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### tha n 1 4 day s befor e th e Wast e Material s ar e actuall yshipped . F . I n th e even t EPAdetermine s tha t Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s hav e faile d t o implemen t an yprovision s o f th e Work i n a n adequat e o r timel ymanner , EPAshal l giv e writte n notic e o f suchdeterminatio n t o th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s and may performan

yan d al l portion s o f th e Wor k a s EPAdetermine s necessary . Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s maydisput e EPA' s determinatio n tha t th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s faile d t o implemen t a provisio n o f th e Wor k i n a n adequat e o r timel ymanne r onl yb yinvokin g th e procedure s se t fort hi n Paragraph s B through D o f Sectio n XX (Disput e Resolution) . Suc hdisput e shal l b e resolve d o n th e administrativ e record . Cost s incurre d b yth e Unite d State s i n performin g th e Wor k pursuan t t o thi s Paragrap h shal l b e considere d Futur e Respons e Cost s fo r th e purpose s o f Sectio n XVI I (Reimbursemen t o f Respons e Costs) . •G . Withi n thirt y(30 ) day s afte r th e effectiv e dat e o f thi s Consen t Decree , eac ho f th e Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l submi t t o EPAfo r approva l and t o th e Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s fo r review , propose d languag e fo r th e dee d restriction s t o b e place d o n tha t par t o f th e Sit e owne d b ysuc h Owne r Settling Defendant , respectively , t o limi t th e futur e use s o f th e propert yconstitutin g th e Sit e a s provide d b yth e ROD . •The dee d restriction s shal l prohibi t an ytyp e o f activit ytha t coul d distur bth e landfil l surface s o r th e underlyin g wast e a t th e Site , o r i n an ywayincreas e th e ris k o f exposur e t o Sit e contaminants . Withi n sixt y(60 ) day s o f receip t b yOwne r2 8

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g Defendant s o f approva l fromEPA , eac hOwne r Settling Defendan t shal l record suc hdee d restriction s i n accordanc e wit h applicabl e lawi n th e offic e o f th e Recorde r o f Deeds , o r othe r offic e wher e lan

d ownershi p and transfe r record s ar e maintaine d fo r rea l property , fo r Ken t County , Delaware , an d an yothe r offic e a s require d b yapplicabl e law , and shal l provid e EPAwit h a cop yo f the recorded dee d an d deed restrictions . H . Th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l undertak e monitorin g a t Landfil l No . 1 a t th e Site , a s se t fort hi n Appendi x D , i n additio n t o th e monitorin g require d b yth e ROD .

VII . ADDITIONA

L RESPONS E ACTION S A . I n th e even t tha t EPAo r th e Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s determine(s ) tha t additiona l respons e action s ar e necessar

yt o mee t th e Performanc e Standard s o r t o carryou t th e remed yselecte d i n th e ROD , notificatio n o f suchadditiona l respons e action s shal l b e provide d b yEPAt o th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendants ' Projec t Coordinato r an d the Owne r Settlin g Defendant s o r b

yNon-Owne r Settling Defendant s t o th e EPA Remedia l Projec t Manage r an d th e Owne r Settlin g Defendants . B . Withi n 3 0 day s (o r suchlonge r tim e a s ma yb e specifie d b yEPA ) o f receip t o f notic e fromEPApursuan t t o Paragrap hAo f thi s Sectio n tha t additiona l respons e action s ar e necessary , Non

Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l submi t fo r approva l b yEP Aa wor k pla n fo r th e additiona l respons e actions . Th e pla n shal l conform t o th e applicabl e requirement s o f Sectio n V I (Performanc e o f th e2 9

Wor k b yNon-Owne r Settling Defendant s an d Placemen t o f Dee d Restriction s b

yOwne r Settling Defendants) . Upo n approva l o f th e pla n pursuan t t o Section XI I (Submission s Requirin g Agenc y Approval) , afte r reasonabl e opportunit yfo r revie wand commen t b y th e State , Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s shal l implemen t th e pla n fo r additiona l respons e action s i n accordanc e wit hth e schedul e containe d therein . C . An yadditiona l respons e action s tha t Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s determin e ar e necessar yt o mee t th e Performanc e Standard s o r t o carryou t th e remed yselecte d i n th e RO D shal l b e subjec t t o approva l b yEPA , afte r reasonabl e opportunit yfo r revie wand commen t b yth e State , and , i f authorize d b yEPA , shal l b e complete d b

yNon-Owne r Settling Defendant s i n accordanc e wit h plans , specifications , and schedule s approve d b yEPApursuan t t o Sectio n XI I (Submission s Requirin g Agenc yApproval) . D . I f require d b ySection s 113(k)(2 ) o r 11 7 o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . § § 9613(k)(2 ) o r 9617 , o r th e NCP , Settling Defendant s and th e publi c wil l b e provide d wit ha n opportunit yt o commen t o n an y additiona l respons e action s propose d pursuan t t o Sectio n VII. B o r C , above , and t o submi t writte n comment s fo r th e recor d durin g th e publi c commen t period . Afte r th e perio d fo r submissio n o f writte n comment s i s closed , th e Regiona l Administrator , EPA Regio n III , o r his/he r delegat e wil l determin e i n writin g whethe r additiona l respons e action s ar e appropriate . E . Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s mayinvok e th e procedure s se t fort hi n Sectio n X X (Disput e Resolution ) t o disput e EPA' s

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determinatio n tha t additiona l respons e action s ar e necessar yt o mee t th e Performanc e Standard s o r t o carr you t th e remed

y selecte d i n th e ROD . Suc ha disput e shal l b e resolve d pursuan t t o Sectio n XX. D o f thi s Consen t Decree . F . Th e Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s hav e agree d unde r ParagraphH o f Section V I o f thi s Consen t Decre e t o undertak e certai n monitorin g a t Landfil l No . 1 a t th e Site , a s se t fort hi n Appendi x D , i n additio n t o th e monitorin g require d b yth e ROD . Th e Unite d State s Departmen t o f th e Interio r an d th e Unite d State s Nationa l Oceani c and Atmospheri c Administratio n o f th e Departmen t o f Commerc e (collectively , th e "Federa l Trustees 11 ) wil l advis e th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s and/o r EPAi f they believ e tha t th e result s o f th e monitorin g sho wa nee d fo r an

y additiona l remedia l activit ybeyon d tha t require d b yth e RO D and thi s Consen t Decree . I t i s understoo d tha t the Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s d o no t commi t unde r thi s Consen t Decre e t o undertak e an

ysuchremedia l activity , bu t theyd o agre e t o negotiat e i n good fait hthe undertaking o f an ysuchremedia l activity . I f th e Federa l Trustee s an d th e Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s shoul d fai l t o reac hagreemen t concerning th e undertaking o f suchremedia l activity , i t i s understoo d tha t th e Federa l Trustee s an d th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s reserv e thei r respective right s wit hrespec t t o suc hremediation .

VIII . U.S . EP

APERIODI C REVIE W A . Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l conduc t an ystudie s3 1

and investigation s a s requeste d b yEPAi n orde r t o permi t EPAt o conduc t review s a t leas t everyfiv e year s a s require d b ySectio n 121(c ) o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . § 9621(c) , and an yapplicabl e regulations . EP Awil l discus s wit hNon-Owne r Settling Defendant s an yreques t t o conduc t an ysuchstudie s an d investigation s pursuan t t o thi s Paragraphprio r t o requesting tha t th e studie s an d investigation s b e conducted . B . I f require d b ySection s 113(k)(2 ) o r 11 7 o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . § § 96l3(k)(2 ) o r 9617 , o r th e NCP , Settling Defendant s and th e publi c wil l b e provide d wit ha n opportunit yt o commen t o n an yadditiona l respons e action s propose d b yEPAa s a resul t o f th e revie wconducte d pursuan t t o Sectio n 121(c ) o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . § 9621(c) , and t o submi t writte n comment s fo r th e record durin g th e publi c commen t period . Afte r th e perio d fo r submissio n o f writte n comment s i s closed , th e Regiona l Administrator , EP ARegio n III , o r his/he r delegat e wil l determin e i n writin g whethe r additiona l respons e action s ar e appropriate . C . I f th e Regiona l Administrator , EPARegio n III , o r his/he r delegat e determine s tha t informatio n received , i n whol e o r i n part , durin g th e revie wconducte d pursuan t t o Sectio n 121(c ) o f CERCLA , indicate s tha t th e Remedia l Actio n i s no t protectiv e o f huma n healt hand th e environment , th e Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s shal l undertak e an yadditiona l respons e action s EP Aha s determine d ar e appropriat e and tha t ar e no t barre d b

yth e Covenan t No t t o Su e provide d i n Sectio n XXI I o f thi s Consen t Decree . However , th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s3 2

ma yinvok e th e procedure s se t fort hi n Sectio n X X (Disput e Resolution ) t o disput e (1 ) EPA' s determinatio n tha t th e Remedia l Actio n i s no t protectiv e o f huma n healt han d the environment , (2 ) EPA' s selectio n o f the additiona l respons e actio n ordered , o r (3 ) EPA' s determinatio n tha t th e additiona l respons e actio n ordere d i s no t barre d b

yth e Covenan t No t t o Su e i n Sectio n XXI I o f thi s Consen t Decree . Sucha disput e shal l b e resolved pursuan t t o Paragraph s B throughD o f Sectio n XX o f thi s Consen t Decree . D . Withi n sixt y(60 ) day s afte r notic e o f EPA' s determinatio n tha t additiona l respons e action s ar e necessaryo r resolutio n o f an

ydisput e pursuan t t o ParagraphC o f thi s Sectio n VIII , whicheve r i s later , Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s shal l submi t plan s fo r design and implementatio n o f an yadditiona l respons e action s theyar e require d t o performi n accordanc e wit h th e applicabl e procedure s se t fort hi n Section s V I (Performanc e o f th e Wor k b

yNon-Owne r Settling Defendant s an d Placemen t o f Dee d Restriction s b yOwne r Settling Defendants ) and XI I (Submission s Requiring AgencyApproval ) and , upo n approva l o f suchplan s b

yEPA , shal l complet e th e additiona l respons e actio n i n accordanc e wit hsuchplan s an d an yschedule s containe d therein .

IX . QUALITY ASSURANC E A . Whil e conducting al l sampl e collectio n and analysi s activitie s require d b ythi s Consen t Decree , th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l implemen t qualit yassurance , qualit y3 3



### contro l and chai n o f custod yprocedure s i n accordanc e wit h "Guidanc e fo r Conducting Remedia l Investigation s and Feasibilit y Studie s unde r CERCLA" , 198 8 (OSWE R Directiv e 9355.3-01) ; "EPA NEI C Policie s and Procedure s Manual" , May1978 , revise d May198 6 (EP A330/978-001-R) ; "Interi mGuideline s an d Specification s fo r Preparin g Qualit yAssuranc e Projec t Plans" , Decembe r 198 0 (QAMS 005/80) ; " ACompendiu mo f Superfund Fiel d Operation s Methods" , Decembe r 198 7 (OSWE R Directiv e 9355-0-14) ; "Dat a Qualit y Objective s fo r Remedia l Respons e Activities" , Marc h198 7 (OSWE R Directiv e 9355.0-7B) ; EPA' s "Guideline s an d Specification s fo r Preparing Qualit yAssuranc e ProgramDocumentation" , Jun e 1 , 1987 ; and amendment s t o thes e guidelines , o r a s approve d b yEPA pursuan t t o thi s Consen t Decree . B . Th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l consul t wit hEPA prio r t o al l samplin g and analysi s require d b ythi s Consen t Decre e and an

ysubsequen t EPA-approve d plan s prepare d a s par t o f thi s Consen t Decree . Further , th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l no t commenc e sampling unti l EPAapprove s th e Remedia l Design Wor k Pla n and th e Samplin g and Analysi s Pla n (SAP) . C . I n orde r t o provid e qualit yassuranc e and maintai n qualit ycontro l regardin g al l sample s collecte d pursuan t t o thi s Consen t Decree , th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shall :

1 . Submi t t o th e EPARemedia l Projec t Manage r th e selecte d laboratory's(ies' ) Qualit yAssuranc e ProgramPla n (QAPP ) an d thei r qualifications , whic hshal l include , a t a minimum , previou s certifications , Performanc e Evaluatio n (PE ) results ,3 4

equipmen t list s an d personne l resumes . Th e SAP mus t stat e tha t al l protocol s describe d therei n tak e precedenc e ove r protocol s listed i n the Laborator yQAPP . 2 . Ensur e tha t EPApersonne l and/o r it s authorize d representative s ar e allowe d reasonabl e acces s t o th e laboratory(ies) , record s an d personne l utilize d b yth e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s i n implementin g thi s Consen t Decree .

3 . Prepar e a SAP , consisting o f a Qualit yAssuranc e Projec t Pla n (QAPjP ) an d a Fiel d Sampling Plan (FSP) , fo r sampl e collection , transportation , analysis , validatio n and reportin g t o b e conducte d pursuan t t o thi s Consen t Decree . Th e FS P shal l include , bu t no t b e limite d to , a Sediment , Surfac e Wate r an d Groun d Wate r Monitorin g Pla n providin g fo r samplin g o f sediment s (a s se t fort hi n Appendi x D) , surfac e wate r (a s se t fort hi n the RO D and Appendi x D) , groun d wate r monitorin g well s and , i f determine d b

yEPAt o b e necessary , residentia l wells . Th e SAP shal l b e submitte d a s par t o f th e fina l design submittal , a s provide d i n Sectio n VLB.5 , above , t o th e EPARemedia l Projec t Manage r fo r revie wand approva l prio r t o commencing samplin g and analysis . Eac hpla n shal l specify , fo r th e phas e o f activit y addressed , th e dat a qualit yobjective s (DQOs) , sampl e collectio n an d transportation procedures , dat a analysi s methods , dat a reduction , dat a review , and reporting procedures . Selectio n o f analytica l method s shal l b e justifie d i n conjunctio n wit hth e DQOs . Th e guideline s referenced i n Paragrap hA , above , shal l b e followe d i n th e preparatio n o f th e SAP ; additiona l guidanc e may3 5



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yEPAwhe n applicabl e and/o r requeste d b yth e Non

Owne r Settling Defendants .

4 . Ensur e tha t th e laboratory(ies ) analyzin g sample s pursuan t t o thi s Consen t Decre e use s appropriat e methods . I f EP A Contrac t LabProgra m(CLP ) method s ar e selected , th e laboratory(ies ) shal l us e thes e method s and submi t deliverable s delineate d i n the curren t "Statemen t o f Work o f the EP AContrac t La bProgram. " I f non-CL P method s ar e selected , al l constituent s and physica l parameter s shal l b e analyze d using method s tha t ar e specifie d (method an d reference ) an

d justified i n th e SAP . Non

CL P method s shal l b e full ydescribe d i n th e QAPj P and approve d b y th e EPARemedia l Projec t Manage r prio r t o conducting an ysamplin g and analysis . Thi s descriptio n shal l include , a t a minimum , th e matrix , calibration , Qualit yContro l (QC ) sample s (typ e an d frequency) , correctiv e measures , and deliverables .

5 . Ensur e tha t th e laboratory(ies ) analyzin g sample s pursuan t t o thi s Consen t Decre e agree s t o demonstrat e it s capabilit yt o performth e selecte d analyse s b yanalyzin g P E samples , supplie d b yEPA . Analysi s o f P E sample s mayb e waive d b yEPAi f th e laboratory(ies ) satisfactoril yanalyze d P E sample s using the selected method s withi n the si x(6 ) month s prio r t o analysi s conducte d pursuan t t o thi s Consen t Decree . Documentatio n o f suchP E sampl e analysi s shal l b e submitte d t o th e EPARemedia l Projec t Manage r fo r verification .

6 . A t th e reques t o f EPA , conduc t on e o r mor e audit s o f th e selecte d laboratory(ies ) t o verif yanalytica l capabilit y3 6



### and complianc e wit hth e SAP . Auditor s shal l conduc t labaudit s a t sometime during th e tim e th e laboratory(ies ) i s analyzin g sample s collecte d pursuan t t o thi s Consen t Decree . Th e labaudi t shal l b e conducte d according t o procedure s availabl e fromth e EPA Environmenta l Service s Divisio n Qualit yAssuranc e Branc h(Q A Branch) . Audi t report s shal l b e submitte d t o th e EPARemedia l Projec t Manage r withi n fiftee n (15 ) day s o f completio n o f the audit . Th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l repor t seriou s deficiencies , including al l thos e whic hadversel yimpac t dat a quality , reliabilit yo r accuracy , an d take action t o correc t such deficiencie s withi n twenty-fou r (24 ) hour s o f th e tim e th e Non

Owne r Settlin

g Defendant s knowo r shoul d hav e know n o f th e deficiency .

7 . Conduc t a t leas t on e fiel d audi t (t o be describe d i n th e QAPjP ) during initia l samplin g activitie s t o verif ytha t fiel d sampler s ar e correctl yfollowin g samplin g procedure s describe d i n th e SAP . Arepor t o f th e fiel d audi t shal l b e submitte d t o th e EPARemedia l Projec t Manage r withi n fiftee n (15 ) day s o f completio n o f th e audit . Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l repor t th e scop e o f th e audi t and th e deficiencie s noted , an d tak e action t o correc t suchdeficiencie s withi n twenty-four (24 ) hour s o f th e tim e th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s kno wo r shoul d hav e know

n o f th e deficiency . EPAshal l hav e th e optio n t o audi t an

ystage o f the fiel d activities . 8 . Provid e dat a validatio n o f analyse s complete d b y th e laboratory(ies) , t o determin e dat a usability . I f th e dat a i s3 7

derive d b

yCL P methods , th e dat a validatio n shal l b e performe d i n accordanc e wit hth e mos t recen t Nationa l Functiona l Guideline s fo r Dat a Revie wand Regio n II I Modification s (availabl e fromth e QABranch) . Fo r non-CL P methods , th e dat a validatio n shal l b e performe d a s describe d i n th e SAP and i n accordanc e wit hth e Q C dat a validatio n criteri a se t fort hi n tha t method . Th e qualit y assuranc e dat a validatio n report s shal l b e prepare d using EPA Regio n II I forma t (availabl e fromth e QABranch ) and shal l b e submitted , alon g wit hth e validate d dat a summarysheet s and th e laboratorysampl e results , t o th e EP ARemedia l Projec t Manager . D . A t th e reques t o f EPA , th e Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s shal l allo wspli t o r duplicat e sample s t o b e take n b yEPAand/o r it s authorize d representatives , o f an ysample s collecte d b yth e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s pursuan t t o thi s Consen t Decree . Th e Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s shal l notif yEP Ano t les s tha n thirt y(30 ) day s i n advanc e o f an ysuchsampl e collectio n activity . I n addition , EPAshal l hav e th e righ t t o tak e an y additiona l sample s tha t EPAdeem s appropriate . A t th e reques t o f th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendants , EP Ashal l allo wspli t and/o r duplicat e sample s t o b e take n b yth e Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s and/o r thei r authorize d representative s o f an ysampl e collecte d b

yEPApursuan t t o thi s Consen t Decree . E . Notwithstandin g an yprovisio n o f thi s Consen t Decree , th e Unite d State s hereb yretain s al l o f it s informatio n gathering , inspectio n and enforcemen t authoritie s and right s unde r CERCLA , RCRAand an yothe r applicabl e statut e o r

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regulation .

X . ACCES S A . Commencing upo n th e dat e o f lodging o f thi s Consen t Decree , an

d t o the exten t the propert yi s owne d o r acces s t o the propert yi s controlle d b ySettling Defendants , th e Settling Defendant s agre e tha t the Unite d State s an d it s representatives , including EPAand it s contractors , shal l hav e acces s a t al l reasonabl e time s t o th e Sit e and an yothe r propert yunde r th e contro l o f the Settlin g Defendant s t o whic hacces s i s required fo r th e implementatio n of , and al l Work under , thi s Consen t Decree , fo r th e purpose s o f conducting an yactivit yrelate d t o thi s Consen t Decre e including , bu t no t limite d to :

1 . Monitoring the Work ; 2 . Verifyin g an

ydat a o r informatio n submitte d t o th e Unite d States ;

3 . Conducting investigation s relating t o contaminatio n a t o r nea r the Site ;

4 . Obtainin g samples ; 5 . Assessin

g th e nee d for , planning , o r implementin g additiona l respons e action s a t o r nea r the Site ;

6 . Inspecting an

d copyin g records , operating logs , contracts , o r othe r document s maintaine d o r generate d b yNon

Owne r Settlin

g Defendant s o r thei r agents ; an d 7 . Assessing Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendants ' complianc e wit hthi s Consen t Decree .3 9



### Owne r Settling Defendant s agre e tha t t o th e exten t the yow n o r contro l acces s t o th e propert yconstituting th e Sit e o r an y othe r propert yt o whic hacces s i s require d fo r the implementatio n of , and al l Wor k under , thi s Consen t Decree , th e Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendants , and thei r representative s and contractors , shal l hav e th e acces s se t fort habove . B . T o the exten t tha t the Sit e o r an yothe r propert yt o whic hacces s i s require d fo r th e implementatio n o f thi s Consen t Decre e i s owne d o r controlle d b yperson s othe r tha n Settling Defendants , Settlin g Defendant s shal l us e bes t effort s t o secur e fromsuc hperson s acces s fo r themselves , a s wel l a s fo r th e Unite d State s and it s representatives , including , bu t no t limite d to , EPAan

d it s contractors , a s necessar yt o effectuat e thi s Consen t Decree . I f an yacces s require d t o complet e th e Wor k i s no t obtaine d withi n 4 5 day s o f th e dat e o f entr yo f thi s Consen t Decree , o r withi n 4 5 day s o f th e dat e EPAnotifie s th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s i n writin g tha t additiona l acces s beyond tha t previousl ysecure d i s necessary , Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l promptl ynotif yth e EPA , and shal l includ e i n tha t notificatio n a summaryo f th e step s Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s hav e take n t o attemp t t o obtai n access . Th e Unite d State s may , i n it s unreviewabl e discretion , assis t Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s i n obtainin g access . Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l reimburs e th e Unite d States , i n accordanc e wit hth e procedure s i n Sectio n XVI I (Reimbursemen t o f Respons e Costs) , fo r al l cost s incurre d b yth e Unite d State s i n obtainin g acces s t o4 0

an ypropertie s othe r tha n propertie s presentl yowne d b yOwne r Settling Defendants . C . Notwithstanding an yprovisio n o f thi s Consen t Decree , the Unite d State s retain s al l o f it s acces s authoritie s an d rights , including enforcemen t authoritie s relate d thereto , unde r CERCLA , RCR

Aand an

yothe r applicabl e statut e o r regulations .

XI . REPORTIN

G REQUIREMENT S A . I n additio n t o an yothe r requiremen t o f thi s Consen t Decree , Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s shal l submi t t o EP Aan d the Stat e two (2 ) copie s eac ho f a writte n monthl yprogres s repor t that : (1 ) describe s th e action s whic hhav e bee n take n towar d achievin g complianc e wit hthi s Consen t Decre e durin g th e previou s month ; (2 ) include s al l result s o f samplin g an d test s an

d al l othe r dat a receive d o r generate d b yNon-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s o r thei r contractor s o r agent s i n th e previou s month ; (3 ) identifie s al l deliverable s require d b ythi s Consen t Decre e tha t wer e submitte d during th e previou s month ; (4 ) describe s al l activitie s whic har e schedule d fo r the nex t month ; (5 ) describe s projec t statu s an d whethe r th e Wor k i s proceeding i n complianc e wit hthe schedul e fo r implementatio n o f the Work , including problem s tha t mayaffec t th e schedul e and a descriptio n o f effort s mad e t o mitigat e an ydelay s o r anticipate d delays ; and (6 ) describe s al l communit yrelation s activitie s undertake n b y th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s durin g th e previou s mont hand t o b e undertake n i n th e nex t month . Non-Owne r Settling4 1

Defendant s shal l submi t thes e progres s report s t o EPAb yth e fifteent h(15th ) dayo f everymont hfollowin g th e entryo f thi s Consen t Decre e unti l EPAnotifie s th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s pursuan t t o ParagraphA. 2 o f Sectio n X V (Certificatio n o f Completion) . Afte r EPAha s notifie d th e Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s pursuan t t o ParagraphA. 2 o f Sectio n X V (Certificatio n o f Completion) , th e Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s shal l submi t tw o (2 ) copie s o f a writte n progres s repor t t o EPAsemi-annuall y a s se t fort hi n th e O & M Pla n unti l EP Anotifie s th e Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s pursuan t t o Paragrap hB. 2 o f Sectio n X V (Certificatio n o f Completion) . I f requeste d b yEPA , Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l als o provid e ora l and/o r writte n briefing s fo r EPAt o discus s the progres s o f the Work . B . Th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l notif yEPAo f an ychang e i n th e schedul e describe d i n th e monthl yprogres s repor t fo r th e performanc e o f an yactivity , including , bu t no t limite d to , implementatio n o f wor k plans , n o late r than seve n (7 ) day s prio r t o th e performanc e o f th e activity . Notwithstandin g th e foregoing , th e Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s shal l notif yEP A o f an ychang e i n th e schedul e describe d i n th e monthl yprogres s repor t fo r th e performanc e o f dat a collectio n activitie s a s soo n a s possible , bu t i n an yevent , n o les s tha n seve n (7 ) day s prio r t o th e performanc e o f th e activity , i n orde r t o allo wEPA sufficien t tim e t o schedul e laborator yanalysis . C . I n additio n t o th e reporting require d b ySectio n 10 3 o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . § 9603 , o r Sectio n 30 4 o f th e Emergenc y4 2

Planning an

d Communit yRight-to-Kno wAc t (EPCRA) , 4 2 U.S.C . S 11004 , upo n th e occurrenc e o f an yeven t during performanc e o f the Work tha t Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s ar e require d t o repor t pursuan t t o Section 10 3 o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . S 9603 , o r Section 30 4 o f EPCRA , 4 2 U.S.C . § 11004 , Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shall , withi n 2 4 hour s o f th e onse t o f suchevent , orall ynotifythe EP ARemedia l Projec t Manage r o r the Section Chie f o f th e Delaware/Maryland Section o f th e EPARegio n II I Superfund Remedia l Branc h(i n th e even t o f th e unavailabilit yo f th e EPARemedia l Projec t Manager) , or , i n th e even t tha t neithe r the EP ARemedia l Projec t Manage r o r Section Chie f i s available , th e EPARegio n II I Emergenc yHotlin e a t (215 ) 597-9898 . Withi n 2 0 day s o f the onse t o f suchan event , Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l furnis ht o EPAand th e Stat e a writte n report , signed b

ythe Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendants ' Projec t Coordinator , setting fort hth e event s whic hoccurre d and th e measure s taken , an d t o b e taken , i n respons e thereto . Withi n 3 0 day s o f th e conclusio n o f sucha n event , Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l submi t a repor t settin g fort hal l action s taken i n respons e thereto . D . Excep t a s otherwis e provide d i n thi s Consen t Decree , Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s shal l submi t 5 copie s o f al l plans , reports , an

d dat a require d b ythe Remedia l Desig n Work Plan , the Remedia l Actio n Work Plan , o r an yothe r approve d plan s t o EPAi n accordanc e wit hth e schedule s se t fort hi n suchplans . Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l simultaneousl ysubmi t 2 copie s o f al l

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### suchplans , report s and dat a t o th e State . E . Plans , desig n documents , proposals , report s o r othe r document s shal l b e signe d b ya Dul yAuthorize d Representativ e o f eac ho f th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s certifying tha t th e informatio n containe d i n th e submitte d documen t i s true , accurat e and complete , a s se t fort hbelow . Th e Remedia l Desig n Wor k Plan , Remedia l Actio n Work Plan , an d an yothe r work pla n approve d b y EPApursuan t t o thi s Consen t Decre e shal l specif ywhic hdocument s shal l b e s o certified . Th e certificatio n statemen t accompanyin g th e documen t shal l stat e th e following :

" I certify , afte r thoroughinvestigatio n and t o th e bes t o f m

yknowledge , informatio n and belief , tha t th e informatio n containe d i n o r accompanyin g thi s documen t i s true , accurat e and complete . A s t o th e identifie d portion(s ) o f thi s documen t fo r whic hI canno t personall yverif yit s (their ) trut hand accuracy , I certify , afte r thoroughinvestigatio n and t o th e bes t o f m yknowledge , informatio n and belief , a s th e Dul y Authorize d Representativ e havin g direc t o r indirec t supervisoryresponsibilit yfo r th e person(s ) who , actin g unde r m

ydirec t instructions , mad e th e verification , tha t thi s informatio n i s true , accurat e and complete. " I n thos e instance s wher e a Registere d Professiona l Enginee r ("RPE" ) i s require d t o mak e a certificatio n pursuan t t o thi s Paragrap hE and suchcertificatio n require s th e professiona l

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opinio n o f suchRPE , th e RP E maystat e th e following i n lie u o f th e certificatio n statemen t above : "I n m yprofessiona l opinion , afte r thorough investigatio n an

d t o th e bes t o f m yknowledge , informatio n and belief , th e informatio n containe d i n o r accompanying thi s documen t i s true , accurat e an d complete . A s t o th e identifie d portion(s ) o f thi s documen t fo r whic hI canno t personall yverif yit s (their ) trut hand accuracy , i n m yprofessiona l opinion , afte r thoroug

hinvestigation an d t o the bes t o f m y knowledge , informatio n and belief , a s th e Registere d Professiona l Enginee r havin g direc t o r indirec t supervisor

yresponsibilityfo r the person(s ) who , actin g unde r m

ydirec t instructions , mad e th e verification , thi s informatio n i s true , accurat e and complete. "

XII . SUBMISSIONS REQUIRING AGENC Y APPROVAL A . An yplan , repor t o r othe r itemwhic hi s require d t o b e submitte d b

yth e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s o r Owne r Settling Defendant s fo r approva l b yEPApursuan t t o thi s Consen t Decre e shal l b e simultaneousl ysubmitte d t o th e Stat e b yth e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s o r Owne r Settling Defendants , respectively . Afte r reviewo f an ysuchplan , repor t o r othe r item , EP Ashall , afte r reasonabl e opportunit yfo r revie wan d commen t b

yth e State : (1 ) approve , i n whol e o r i n part , the submission ; (2 ) approv e the

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### submissio n upo n specifie d conditions ; (3 ) modif yth e submissio n t o cur e the deficiencies ; (4 ) direc t tha t the Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s o r Owne r Settling Defendants , a s th e cas e maybe , modif yth e submission ; (5 ) disapprove , i n whol e o r i n part , th e submission , notifyin g th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s o r Owne r Settling Defendants , a s the cas e ma ybe , o f deficiencies ; o r (6 ) an ycombinatio n o f the above . B . I n th e even t o f approval , approva l upo n conditions , o r modificatio n b

yEPA , Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s o r Owne r Settling Defendants , a s th e cas e maybe , shal l procee d t o tak e an yactio n require d b yth e plan , report , o r othe r item , a s approve d o r modifie d b yEPAsubjec t onl yt o thei r righ t t o invok e th e Disput e Resolutio n procedure s se t fort hi n Sectio n X X (Disput e Resolution ) wit hrespec t t o th e modification s o r condition s mad e b

yEPA . C . Upo n receip t o f a notic e o f disapprova l o r a notic e requirin g a modification , Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s o r Owne r Settling Defendants , a s th e cas e maybe , shall , withi n 3 0 day s o r suchlonge r tim e a s specifie d b yEPAi n suc hnotice , correc t th e deficiencie s and resubmi t th e plan , report , o r othe r itemfo r approval . Notwithstanding th e notic e o f disapprova l o r a notic e requirin g a modification , Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s o r Owne r Settling Defendants , a s th e cas e maybe , shal l proceed , a t th e directio n o f EPA , t o tak e an yactio n require d b yan ynon deficien t portio n o f th e submission . D . I n th e even t tha t a resubmitte d plan , repor t o r othe r

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item , o r portio n thereof , i s disapprove d b yEPA , EPAmayagai n requir e th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s o r Owne r Settling Defendants , a s th e cas e maybe , t o correc t th e deficiencies , i n accordanc e wit hth e preceding Paragraphs . EPAals o retain s th e righ t t o amend o r develo p th e plan , repor t o r othe r item . Subjec t onl yt o thei r righ t t o invok e procedure s se t fort hi n Section X

X (Disput e Resolution) , Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s o r Owne r Settling Defendants , a s th e cas e maybe , shal l implemen t an ysuchplan , report , o r itema s amende d o r develope d b yEPA . Implementatio n o f an ynon-deficien t portio n o f a submissio n shal l no t reliev e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s o r Owne r Settling Defendants , a s th e cas e maybe , o f an yliabilit yfo r stipulate d penaltie s unde r Section XX I (Stipulated Penalties ) fo r an y violation s o f thi s Consen t Decre e relatin g t o an ydeficien t portio n o f th e submission . E . I f a resubmitte d plan , report , o r ite mi s disapprove d o r modifie d b

yEPAbecaus e i t i s deeme d substantiall ydeficien t b y EPA , Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s o r Owne r Settling Defendants , a s th e cas e maybe , shal l b e deeme d t o b e i n violatio n o f th e provisio n o f thi s Consen t Decre e requiring th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s o r Owne r Settling Defendants , a s th e cas e ma ybe , t o submi t suchplan , report , o r item , unles s th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s o r Owne r Settling Defendants , a s th e cas e ma ybe , invok e th e disput e resolutio n procedure s se t fort hi n Sectio n X X (Disput e Resolution ) an d EPA' s action i s overturned pursuan t t o tha t Section . I f EPA' s disapprova l o r modificatio n i s upheld ,4 7

stipulate d penaltie s shal l accru e fo r suchviolatio n fromth e dat e o n whic hth e initia l submissio n wa s originall yrequired , a s provide d i n Sectio n XX I (Stipulate d Penalties) . F . Al l plans , reports , and othe r item s require d t o b e submitte d fo r approva l b yEPAunde r thi s Consen t Decre e shall , upo n modificatio n and/o r approva l b yEPA , b e deeme d t o b e a n enforceabl e requiremen t o f thi s Consen t Decree . I n th e even t EPA approve s a portio n o f a plan , report , o r othe r itemrequire d t o b e submitte d t o EPAunde r thi s Consen t Decree , th e approve d portio n shal l b e deeme d t o b e a n enforceabl e requiremen t o f thi s Consen t Decree .

XIII . PROJEC T COORDINATOR/REMEDIA L PROJEC T MANAGE R A . EP Aha s selecte d a Remedia l Projec t Manage r fo r th e Site . Th e EPARemedia l Projec t Manage r i s th e EPArepresentativ e t o who mnotice s and othe r submission s ar e t o b e submitte d pursuan t t o Sectio n XXVI I (Notice s an d Submissions ) o f thi s Consen t Decree . Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s hav e selecte d a Projec t Coordinato r fo r th e Site . Th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendants ' Projec t Coordinato r i s Richar d Sobel , Clea n Sites , Inc. , 119 9 Nort hFairfa x St. , Alexandria , Virgini a 22314 , telephon e numbe r (703 ) 739-1221 . EPAshal l hav e th e righ t t o chang e it s Remedia l Projec t Manage r and Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l hav e th e righ t t o chang e thei r Projec t Coordinator . An

ysuchchang e shal l b e accomplishe d b ynotifyin g th e othe r part yi n writin g a t leas t fiv e (5 ) working day s befor e4 8

th e chang e occurs , unles s impracticable , bu t i n n o even t late r than th e actua l da yth e chang e i s made . Th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendants ' Projec t Coordinato r shal l b e subjec t t o acceptanc e b y EPAan d shal l hav e th e technica l expertis e sufficien t t o adequatel yoverse e al l aspect s o f the Work . The Non-Owne r Settlin

g Defendants 7 Projec t Coordinato r shal l no t b e acting a s a n attorne

yfo r an

yo f the Settlin

g Defendant s i n thi s matter . H e o r sh e ma

yassign othe r representatives , includin g othe r contractors , t o serve a s a Sit e representativ e fo r oversigh t o f performanc e o f dail yoperation s durin g remedia l activities . B . EPAmaydesignat e othe r representatives , including , bu t no t limite d to , EPAemployees , an d federa l contractor s an d consultants , t o observ e an d monito r th e progres s o f an yactivit y undertake n pursuan t t o thi s Consen t Decree . Th e EPARemedia l Projec t Manage r shal l hav e th e authorit ylawfull yveste d i n a Remedia l Projec t Manage r b ythe NCP . I n addition , the EP A Remedia l Projec t Manage r shal l hav e authority , consisten t wit h the NCP , t o hal t o r redirec t an yWork required b ythi s Consen t Decre e an

d t o tak e an

ynecessar

yrespons e actio n whe n h e o r sh e determine s tha t condition s a t th e Sit e mayconstitut e a n emergenc ysituation o r maypresen t a n immediat e threa t t o publi c healt ho r welfar e o r th e environmen t du e t o a releas e o r threatene d releas e o f Wast e Material . C . Th e EPARemedia l Projec t Manage r an d th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendants ' Projec t Coordinato r wil l mee t a s requeste d b yEPA .4 9



### XIV . ASSURANC E O P ABILIT Y T O COMPLET E WORK A . Byth e effectiv e dat e o f thi s Consen t Decree , Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s shal l hav e establishe d a n escrowaccoun t ("Escro wAccount" ) t o implemen t th e Remedia l Design and Remedia l Actio n an

d t o otherwis e carryou t th e terms o f thi s Consen t Decre e an

d shal l hav e contributed , b yth e effectiv e dat e o f thi s Consen t Decree , a t leas t $250,00 0 t o thi s EscrowAccoun t fo r implementatio n o f th e Work . Th e mone yi n thi s EscrowFund shal l b e use d exclusivel yt o payexpense s incurre d pursuan t t o thi s Consen t Decree . B . Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l mak e additiona l payment s t o the Escro wAccoun t periodically , a s necessary , s o tha t th e balanc e i n th e EscrowAccoun t wil l b e adequat e t o mak e payment s o n a curren t basi s t o fulfil l th e obligation s o f th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s fo r th e nex t si x (6 ) mont hperio d durin g th e Remedia l Design and Remedia l Actio n phase s and th e nex t on e (1 ) yea r perio d durin g th e O& M period . C . Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s hav e designate d Clea n Sites , Inc. , a s th e EscrowAgen t t o manag e thi s Escro wAccount . Th e EscrowAgen t shal l prepar e si x (6 ) mont hcas hflo w projection s durin g th e Remedia l Design and Remedia l Actio n phase s tha t projec t th e leve l o f fund s tha t wil l b e necessar yfo r th e Remedia l Design an d Remedia l Actio n fo r th e succeeding si x (6 ) mont hperiod . Aone-yea r cas hflo wprojectio n shal l b e provide d byClea n Sites , Inc . a t th e commencemen t o f th e O& M perio d an d5 0



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g yea r thereafter . i f th e amoun t o f mone yi n th e Escro wAccoun t i s les s tha n suchprojecte d level , th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l mak e th e necessar yadditiona l payment s i n sufficien t tim e t o assur e th e uninterrupte d progres s an d timel ycompletio n o f th e Remedia l Design , Remedia l Action , and 

### 0 & M . D . Th e Escro

wAccoun t agreemen t shal l b e subjec t t o approva l b

yEPAa s t o form . Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l provid e EPAwit ha writte n repor t fro mth e EscrowAgen t o f th e establishmen t o f an d accoun t balance s i n th e Escro wAccoun t withi n thirt y(30 ) day s o f th e effectiv e dat e o f thi s Consen t Decre e an

d everysi x(6 ) month s thereafte r unti l EPAnotifie s Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s pursuan t t o ParagraphA. 2 o f Sectio n X

V (Certification o f Completion) ; and annuall ythereafte r unti l EPAnotifie s Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s pursuan t t o Paragrap hB. 2 o f Sectio n X V (Certificatio n o f Completion) .

XV . CERTIFICATIO

NO P COMPLETIO

N A . Completio n o f th e Remedia l Actio n 1 . Withi n 9 0 day s afte r Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s conclud e tha t th e Remedia l Actio n ha s bee n full yperforme d and th e Performanc e Standard s hav e bee n attained , Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s shal l s o certif yt o th e Unite d State s an d shal l schedul e and conduc t a pre-certificatio n inspectio n t o b e attende d b

yNon-Owne r Settling Defendant s and EPA . If , afte r th e pre-certificatio n inspection , th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s

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stil l believ e tha t th e Remedia l Actio n ha s bee n full yperforme d and th e Performanc e Standard s hav e bee n attained , theyshal l submi t a writte n repor t requesting certificatio n t o EPAfo r approval , an

d t o th e Stat e fo r an opportunit yfo r revie wan d comment , pursuan t t o Sectio n XI I (Submission s Requiring Agenc y Approval ) withi n 3 0 day s o f th e inspection . I n th e report , a registered professiona l enginee r ("RPE" ) shal l certif yi n the forma t se t fort hi n Sectio n XI. E tha t th e Remedia l Actio n ha s bee n complete d i n ful l satisfactio n o f th e requirement s o f th e Remedia l Design Wor k Pla n and th e Remedia l Actio n Work Plan , and a Dul yAuthorize d Representativ e o f eac ho f th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l certif yi n th e forma t se t fort hi n Sectio n XI. E tha t th e Remedia l Actio n ha s bee n complete d i n ful l satisfactio n o f th e requirement s o f thi s Consen t Decree . Th e writte n repor t shal l includ e as-buil t drawing s signe d and stampe d b ya RP E and certifie d a s require d b ySectio n XI.E . If , afte r completio n o f th e pre-certificatio n inspectio n and receip t and revie wo f th e writte n report , EPA , afte r reasonabl e opportunit y fo r revie wand commen t b yth e State , determine s tha t th e Remedia l Actio n o r an

yportio n thereo f ha s no t bee n complete d i n accordanc e wit hthi s Consen t Decre e o r tha t th e Performanc e Standard s hav e no t bee n achieved , EPAwil l notif yNon-Owne r Settling Defendant s i n writing , withi n ninet y(90 ) day s o f receip t b

yEPAo f th e writte n repor t fromth e Non-Owne r Settling Defendants , o f th e activitie s tha t mus t b e undertake n t o complet e th e Remedia l Actio n and achiev e th e Performanc e Standards . EP A5 2

wil l se t fort hi n th e notic e a schedul e fo r performanc e o f suc h activitie s consisten t wit hthi s Consen t Decre e o r requir e the Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s t o submi t a schedul e t o EPAfo r approva l pursuan t t o Sectio n XI I (Submission s Requirin g Agenc y Approval) . Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l perfor mal l activitie s describe d i n th e notic e i n accordanc e wit hth e specification s an d schedule s establishe d pursuan t t o thi s Paragraph , subjec t t o thei r righ t t o invok e th e Disput e Resolutio n procedure s se t fort hi n Section X X (Disput e Resolution) . Failur e b yEPAt o s o notif yNon-Owne r Settling Defendant s withi n ninet y(90 ) day s o f receip t b yEPAo f th e writte n repor t fro mNon-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s shal l no t constitut e a determinatio n b yEPAtha t n o furthe r activitie s mus t b e undertake n t o complet e th e Remedia l Actio n and achiev e th e Performanc e Standards .

2 . I f EPAconcludes , base d o n the initia l o r an y subsequen t writte n repor t b yth e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s requesting Certificatio n o f Completion , and afte r a reasonabl e opportunit yfo r revie wand commen t b yth e State , tha t th e Remedia l Actio n ha s bee n full yperforme d i n accordanc e wit hthi s Consen t Decre e and tha t th e Performanc e Standard s hav e bee n achieved , EP

Awil l s o certif yi n writing t o the Settling Defendant s withi n ninet y(90 ) day s o f receip t b yEPAo f such initia l o r subsequen t writte n repor t fromth e Non-Owne r Settling Defendants . Thi s certificatio n shal l constitut e the Certificatio n o f Completio n o f th e Remedia l Actio n fo r purpose s5 3



### o f thi s Consen t Decree , including , bu t no t limite d to , Sectio n XXI I (Covenant s No t t o Su e b yPlaintiff) . Certificatio n o f Completio n o f th e Remedia l Actio n shal l no t affec t Settlin g Defendants ' obligation s unde r thi s Consen t Decre e tha t continu e beyon d th e Certificatio n o f Completion , including , bu t no t limite d to , access , Operatio n and Maintenance , record retention , indemnification , insurance , paymen t o f Futur e Respons e Cost s and penalties , and an

ywork t o b e conducte d unde r Sectio n VI I (Additiona l Respons e Actions) , Sectio n VII I (U.S . EPAPeriodi c Review) , and Sectio n XV I (EmergencyResponse) . Failur e b yEPAt o s o certif yt o th e Settling Defendant s withi n ninet y(90 ) day s o f receip t b

yEPAo f th e initia l o r subsequen t writte n repor t from th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l no t constitut e certificatio n b

yEPAtha t th e Remedia l Actio n ha s bee n full y performe d i n accordanc e wit hthi s Consen t Decre e and tha t th e Performanc e Standard s hav e bee n achieved . B . Completio n o f th e Wor k 1 . Withi n 9 0 day s afte r Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s conclud e tha t al l phase s o f th e Wor k (including O & M) , wit hth e exceptio n o f th e paymen t o f Futur e Respons e Cost s associate d wit h thi s Paragraph , hav e bee n full yperformed , Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l s o certif yt o th e Unite d State s b ysubmittin g a writte n repor t t o EPAfo r approval . I n th e report , a RP E shal l certif yi n th e forma t se t fort hi n Sectio n XI. E tha t th e Wor k ha s bee n complete d i n ful l satisfactio n o f th e requirement s o f th e Remedia l Design Wor k Pla n and th e Remedia l Actio n Wor k Plan , and5 4

a Dul yAuthorize d Representativ e o f eac hNon-Owne r Settling Defendan t shal l certif yi n th e forma t se t fort hi n Sectio n XI. E tha t the Wor

k ha s bee n complete d i n ful l satisfaction o f the requirement s o f thi s Consen t Decree . If , afte r revie wo f th e writte n report , EPA , afte r a reasonabl e opportunit yfo r revie w an d commen t b

yth e State , determine s tha t an yportio n o f th e Wor k ha s no t bee n complete d i n accordanc e wit hthi s Consen t Decree , EP Awil l notif yNon-Owne r Settlin g Defendants , withi n ninety(90 ) day s o f receip t b yEPAo f th e writte n repor t fromth e Non-Owne r Settling Defendants , i n writin g o f th e activitie s tha t mus t b e undertake n t o complet e th e Work . EPAwil l se t fort hi n th e notic e a schedul e fo r performanc e o f suc hactivitie s consisten t wit hthi s Consent Decre e o r requir e the Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s t o submi t a schedul e t o EPAfo r approva l pursuan t t o Sectio n XI I (Submission s Requirin g Agenc yApproval) . Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l perfor mal l activitie s describe d i n th e notic e i n accordanc e wit hth e specification s and schedule s establishe d therein , subjec t t o thei r righ t t o invok e th e disput e resolutio n procedure s se t fort hi n Sectio n X X (Disput e Resolution) . Failur e b yEP At o s o notif yNon-Owne r Settling Defendant s withi n ninet y(90 ) day s o f receip t b yEPAo f th e writte n repor t fromth e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l no t constitut e a determinatio n b yEPAtha t n o furthe r activitie s mus t b e undertake n t o complet e th e Work .

2 . I f EP

Aconcludes , based on the initia l o r an y subsequen t writte n repor t b yth e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s5 5

requesting Certificatio n o f Completion , and afte r a reasonabl e opportunit yfo r revie wand commen t b yth e State , tha t th e Wor k ha s bee n full yperforme d i n accordanc e wit hthi s Consen t Decree , EPAwil l s o notif yth e Settling Defendant s i n writing withi n ninet y(90 ) day s o f receip t b yEP Ao f suchinitia l o r subsequen t writte n repor t fromth e Non-Owne r Settling Defendants . Failur e b yEP At o s o notif ySettling Defendant s withi n ninety(90 ) day s o f receip t b

yEPAo f suchinitia l o r subsequen t writte n repor t shal l no t constitut e a determinatio n b yEP Atha t th e Wor k ha s bee n full yperforme d i n accordanc e wit hthi s Consen t Decree .

XVI . EMERGENC Y RESPONS E A . I n th e even t o f an yactio n o r occurrenc e durin g th e performanc e o f the Work whic hcause s o r threaten s a releas e o f Wast e Materia l tha t constitute s a n emergenc ysituatio n o r may presen t a n immediat e threa t t o th e publi c healt ho r welfar e o r th e environment , Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s shall , subjec t t o Paragrap hB o f thi s Sectio n XVI , immediatel ytak e al l appropriat e actio n t o prevent , abate , o r minimiz e suchreleas e o r threa t o f release , and shal l immediatel ynotif yth e EP ARemedia l Projec t Manager , or , i f th e EP ARemedia l Projec t Manage r i s unavailable , th e Sectio n Chie f o f th e Delaware/Marylan d Sectio n o f th e EPA Regio n II I Superfund Remedia l Branch . I f neithe r o f thes e person s i s available , th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l notif yth e EPARegio n II I Emergenc yHotlin e a t (215 ) 597-9898 . Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s shal l tak e suchaction s i n5 6

consultatio n wit hth e EPARemedia l Projec t Manage r o r othe r availabl e authorize d EPAoffice r and i n accordanc e wit hal l applicabl e provision s o f the Healt han d SafetyPlans , the Contingenc yPlans , o r an yothe r applicabl e plan s o r documents . I n th e even t tha t th e Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s fai l t o tak e appropriat e respons e actio n a s require d b ythi s Section , an d EPA take s suchaction , Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l reimburs e EP Aal l cost s o f the respons e action no t inconsisten t wit hthe NC P pursuan t t o Sectio n XVI I (Reimbursemen t o f Respons e Costs) . B . Nothing i n th e preceding Paragrap ho r i n thi s Consen t Decre e shal l b e deeme d t o limi t an yauthorit yo f th e Unite d State s t o take , direct , o r orde r al l appropriat e actio n o r t o seek a n orde r fromth e Cour t t o protec t huma n health , welfar e and th e environmen t o r t o prevent , abate , o r minimiz e an actua l o r threatene d releas e o f Wast e Materia l on , at , o r fromth e Site .

XVII . REIMBURSEMEN T O F RESPONS E COST S A . Withi n 3 0 day s o f th e effectiv e dat e o f thi s Consen t Decree , Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l payt o th e Unite d State s the su

mo f $101,834.8 9 i n the for mo f a certifie d chec k o r check s mad e payabl e t o "EP AHazardou s Substance s Superfund, " and referencing CERCLANumbe r 3-K 9 an d DO J Cas e Numbe r 90-11-2-65 8 i n reimbursemen t o f al l Pas t Respons e Costs . Th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l forwar d th e certifie d check(s ) t o Unite d State s Environmenta l Protection Agency , Regio n III , Attention : Superfun d Accounting , P.O . Bo x 360515M , Pittsburgh , PA1525 1 and shal l sen d5 7



### copie s o f th e chec k t o th e Unite d State s and th e Regiona l Hearin g Clerk (3RCOO) , Unite d State s Environmenta l Protection Agency , Regio n III , 84 1 Chestnu t Building , Philadelphia , PA19107 . B . Withi n 3 0 day s o f th e effectiv e dat e o f thi s Consen t Decree , Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l payt o th e Unite d State s the su

mo f $80,00 0 (th

e "Federa l Trustees ' Costs") , i n the formo f a certifie d chec k mad e payabl e t o th e "U.S . Departmen t o f Commerce , NOAA " an d shal l sen

d suchchec k to : Genera l Counse l Nationa l Oceani c and Atmospheri c Administratio n Herber t Hoove r Building , Roo m581 4 14t h& Constitutio n Ave. , N.W . Washington , D. C 2023 0 Th e chec k shal l referenc e CERCL ANumbe r 3-K 9 and DO J Cas e Numbe r 90-11-2-658 . Th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l sen d copie s o f th e chec k to :

Chief , Environmenta l Enforcemen t Sectio n Environmen t & Natura l Resource s Divisio n U.S . Departmen t o f Justic e 

### P.O . Bo x

### 761 1 Be n Frankli n Statio n Washington , D.C . 2004 4 

### and , Director , Offic e o f Environmenta l Affair s

U.S . Departmen t o f the Interio r 184 9 C Street , N.W. , Roo m234 0 Washington , D.C . 2024 0 Th e abov e noted paymen t shal l b e considere d ful l reimbursemen t t o th e Federa l Trustee s o f thei r cost s t o restor e an yand al l damage s t o wetland s a t th e Sit e a s a resul t o f pas t disposa l o r an yWor k performe d unde r thi s Consen t Decree , an d fo r al l pas t an d futur e respons e cost s o f th e Federa l Trustee s a s t o th e wetland restoratio n projec t and t o th e monitorin g wor k undertake n5 8

pursuan t t o ParagraphH o f Sectio n V I o f thi s Consen t Decre e and se t fort hi n Appendi x D . I t i s understoo d tha t thi s paymen t doe s no t cove r an

yfutur e respons e cost s tha t th e Federa l Trustee s ma y incur wit hrespec t t o an yfutur e remedia l wor k tha t migh t b e require d a s a resul t o f th e monitorin g work . C . Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l reimburs e th e Unite d State s fo r al l Futur e Respons e Cost s no t inconsistent wit hthe Nationa l Contingenc yPla n incurre d b yth e Unite d States . Th e Unite d State s wil l sen d Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s o n a n annua l basi s a bil l requirin g paymen t tha t include s a cos t summarysettin

g fort hdirec t an d indirec t cost s incurre d b yth e EPAan d th e Departmen t o f Justice , thei r contractors , an d th e State . Th e cos t summar yshal l includ e a descriptio n o f th e wor k performe d an

d th e date s service s wer e rendere d b yEPA' s contractor s relating t o th e cost s include d o n eac hsuc hbill . Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l mak e al l payment s withi n forty-fiv e (45 ) day s o f Non-Owne r Settling Defendants ' receip t o f eac hbil l whic hinclude s a cos t summarydescribin g th e wor k performe d and date s service s wer e rendere d b yan ycontractors , excep t a s otherwis e provide d i n Paragrap hD o f thi s Section . Th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l mak e al l payment s require d b y thi s Paragrap hi n th e manne r describe d i n ParagraphAo f thi s Section . D . Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s maycontes t paymen t o f an y Futur e Respons e Cost s unde r ParagraphC o f thi s Sectio n i f they determin e tha t th e Unite d State s ha s mad e a n accountin g erro r o r5 9



### i f theyalleg e tha t a cos t itemtha t i s include d represent s cost s tha t ar e inconsisten t wit hth e NCP . Suchobjectio n shal l b e mad e i n writin g withi n 4 5 day s o f receip t o f th e bil l and mus t b e sen t t o th e Unite d State s pursuan t t o Sectio n XXVI I (Notice s an d Submissions) . An

ysuchobjection shal l specificall yidentif ythe conteste d Futur e Respons e Cost s an d the basi s fo r objection . I n th e even t o f an objection , th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l withi n th e 4 5 dayperio d payal l unconteste d Futur e Respons e Cost s t o th e Unite d State s i n th e manne r describe d i n Paragrap hAo f thi s Section . Simultaneously , th e Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s shal l establis ha n interes t bearin g escrow accoun t i n a ban

k dul ychartere d i n th e Commonwealt ho f Virgini a and remi t t o tha t escrowaccoun t fund s equivalen t t o th e amoun t o f th e conteste d Futur e Respons e Costs . Th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l sen d t o th e Unite d States , a s provide d i n Sectio n XXVI I (Notice s and Submissions) , a cop yo f th e transmitta l lette r and chec k payin g th e unconteste d Futur e Respons e Costs , and a copyo f th e correspondenc e tha t establishe s and fund s th e escrowaccount , including , bu t no t limite d to , informatio n containin g th e identit yo f th e ban k and bank accoun t unde r whic hth e escrowaccoun t i s established , a bank statemen t showing th e initia l balanc e o f th e escrowaccount , and a cop yo f th e escro wagreemen t establishin g th e escrowaccount . Simultaneousl ywit hestablishmen t o f th e escrowaccount , th e Non

Owne r Settling Defendant s mayinitiat e th e Disput e Resolutio n procedure s se t fort hi n Section X X (Disput e Resolution) . Failur e

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t o initiat e th e disput e resolutio n procedure s se t fort hi n Section X

X withi n th e 4 5 da yperio d following receip t o f th e bil l shal l b e a waive r o f Non-Owne r Settling Defendants ' righ t t o initiat e disput e resolutio n wit hrespec t t o tha t issue . I f th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s fai l t o initiat e th e disput e resolutio n procedure s se t fort hi n Section X X withi n th e 4 5 da y perio d following receip t o f th e bill , the n withi n 5 day s o f suc h 45t hday , th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l direc t th e escro wholde r t o remi t the escrowed monie s (wit haccrued interest ) t o th e Unite d State s i n th e manne r describe d i n Paragrap hAo f thi s Section . I f th e Unite d State s prevail s i n th e dispute , the n withi n 5 day s o f th e resolutio n o f th e dispute , th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l direc t th e escrowholde r t o remi t th e escrowed monie s (withaccrue d interest ) t o th e Unite d State s i n th e manne r describe d i n ParagraphAo f thi s Section . I f th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s prevai l concerning an yaspec t o f the conteste d costs , the Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l direc t th e escrowholde r t o remi t paymen t fo r tha t portio n o f the cost s (plus associate d accrue d interest ) fo r whic htheydi d no t prevai l t o th e Unite d State s i n th e manne r describe d i n ParagraphAo f thi s Section ; Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s shal l be disburse d the balanc e o f the escro waccount . Th e Disput e Resolutio n procedure s se t fort hi n thi s Paragrap hD i n conjunctio n wit hth e procedure s se t fort hi n Sectio n X X (Disput e Resolution ) shal l be the exclusive mechanism s fo r resolving dispute s regardin g th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendants '6 1

obligatio n t o reimburs e th e Unite d State s fo r it s Futur e Respons e Costs . E . I n th e even t tha t th e payment s require d b yParagraph s A o r B o f thi s Sectio n ar e no t mad e withi n 3 0 day s o f th e effectiv e dat e o f thi s Consen t Decre e o r th e payment s require d b yParagraph C o f thi s Section withi n 4 5 day s o f th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendants ' receip t o f th e bill , Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l payinteres t o n th e unpai d balanc e a t th e rat e establishe d pursuan t t o Sectio n 107(a ) o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . § 9607(a) . Th e interes t o n Pas t Respons e Cost s shal l begi n t o accru e 3 0 day s afte r th e effectiv e dat e o f th e Consen t Decree . Th e interes t o n Futur e Respons e Cost s shal l begi n t o accru e 4 5 day s afte r th e dat e o f Non-Owne r Settling Defendants ' receip t o f th e bill . Payment s mad e unde r thi s Paragrap hE shal l b e i n additio n t o suc h othe r remedie s o r sanction s availabl e t o th e Unite d State s b y virtu e o f Non-Owne r Settling Defendants ' failur e t o mak e timel y payment s unde r thi s Section .

XVIII . INDEMNIFICATIO NAN D INSURANC E A . Th e Unite d State s doe s no t assume an yliabilit yb

y enterin g int o thi s agreemen t o r b yvirtu e o f an

ydesignatio n o f Settling Defendant s a s EPA' s designate d representative s unde r Sectio n 104(e ) o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . S 9604(e) . Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s and Owne r Settling Defendant s hereb y indemnify , save an d hol d harmles s th e Unite d State s an d it s officials , agents , employees , contractors , subcontractors , o r6 2

representative s fo r o r froman yand al l claim s o r cause s o f actio n arising from , o r o n accoun t of , act s o r omission s o f Non

Owne r Settlin

g Defendant s o r Owne r Settlin g Defendants , respectively , thei r respectiv e officers , directors , employees , agents , contractors , subcontractors , an d an yperson s acting o n thei r behal f o r unde r thei r control , i n carryin g ou t activitie s pursuan t t o thi s Consen t Decree , including , bu t no t limite d to , an yclaim s arising froman ydesignatio n o f Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s o r Owne r Settling Defendants , respectively , a s EPA' s representative s unde r Section 104(e ) o f CERCL Aand , wit hrespec t t o Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendants , an

yclai mfo r jus t compensatio n arisin g ou t o f performanc e o f thi s Consen t Decree , unles s such claim s aris e solel yand exclusivel yfromth e negligen t action s o r omission s o f th e Unite d State s i n carrying ou t activitie s pursuan t t o thi s Consen t Decree . The Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l no t b e liabl e t o indemnif yth e Unite d State s fo r o r froman

yclaim s o r cause s o f actio n arising from , o r o n accoun t of , act s o r omission s o f Owne r Settling Defendant s i n carrying ou t activitie s pursuan t t o thi s Consen t Decre e an d the Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l no t b e liabl e t o indemnif yth e Unite d State s fo r o r fro man yclaim s o r cause s o f actio n arisin g from , o r o n accoun t of , act s o r omission s o f Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s i n carryin g ou t activitie s pursuan t t o thi s Consen t Decree . Further , th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s and Owne r Settling Defendant s agre e t o payth e Unite d State s al l cost s th e Unite d State s incur s including , bu t no t limite d to , attorney s6 3

fee s and othe r expense s o f litigatio n and settlemen t arisin g from , o r o n accoun t of , claim s mad e agains t th e Unite d State s base d o n act s o r omission s o f Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s o r Owne r Settling Defendants , respectively , thei r respectiv e officers , directors , employees , agents , contractors , subcontractors , an d an yperson s acting o n thei r behal f o r unde r thei r control , i n carryin g ou t activitie s pursuan t t o thi s Consen t Decree , unles s suc hclaim s aris e solel yand exclusivel y fromth e negligen t action s o r omission s o f th e Unite d State s i n carryin g ou t activitie s pursuan t t o thi s Consen t Decree . Th e Unite d State s shal l no t b e hel d ou t a s a part yt o an ycontrac t entere d int o b

yo r o n behal f o f Settling Defendant s i n carrying ou t activitie s pursuan t t o thi s Consen t Decree . Neithe r th e Settlin g Defendant s no r an ysuc hcontracto r shal l b e considere d a n agen t o f th e Unite d States . B . Settling Defendant s waiv e al l claim s agains t th e Unite d State s fo r damage s o r reimbursemen t o r fo r set-of f o f an y payment s mad e o r t o b e mad e t o th e Unite d State s arisin g fromo r o n accoun t o f an

ycontract , agreement , o r arrangemen t betwee n an y on e o r mor e o f Settling Defendant s and an yperso n fo r performanc e o f Wor k o n o r relatin g t o th e Sit e o r performanc e o f an yothe r obligation s o f Settling Defendant s unde r thi s Consen t Decree , including , bu t no t limite d to , claim s o n accoun t o f constructio n delays . I n addition , Settling Defendant s hereb yindemnif yand hol d harmles s th e Unite d State s wit hrespec t t o an yand al l claim s fo r damage s o r reimbursemen t arisin g fromo r o n accoun t o f

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an ycontract , agreement , o r arrangemen t between an yon e o r mor e o f Settling Defendant s an d an yperso n fo r performanc e o f Wor k o n o r relating t o the Sit e o r performanc e o f an yothe r obligation s o f Settling Defendant s unde r thi s Consen t Decree , including , bu t no t limite d to , claim s o n accoun t o f construction delays . Nothing i n Paragraph s Ao r B o f thi s Section XVII I shal l b e construed a s o r deeme d a waive r o f Settlin g Defendants ' righ t t o pursu e an action agains t th e Unite d State s unde r th e Federa l Tor t Claim s Act . C . No late r tha n 3 0 day s afte r th e effectiv e dat e o f thi s Consen t Decree , Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l secur e o r shal l ensur e tha t thei r contractor(s ) secure , an d shal l maintai n o r shal l ensur e tha t thei r contractor(s ) maintai n unti l on e yea r fro mth e dat e o f EPA' s certificatio n o f completio n o f th e Remedia l Actio n pursuan t t o ParagraphA. 2 o f Sectio n X V (Certificatio n o f Completion) , comprehensiv e genera l liabilit y insuranc e wit hlimit s o f fiv e (5 ) millio n dollar s an d automobil e liabilit yinsuranc e wit hlimit s o f a t leas t $500,000 . Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l ensur e tha t al l subcontractor s secur e an d maintai n fo r th e ter mo f thei r respective subcontract s comprehensiv e genera l liabilit yinsuranc e wit hlimit s o f on e (1 ) millio n dollars . Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l ensur e tha t al l subcontractor s secur e an d maintai n fo r the ter mo f thei r respectiv e subcontract s automobil e liabilit yinsuranc e wit h limit s o f a t leas t $500,000 . I n addition , fo r th e duratio n o f thi s Consen t Decree , Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l satisfy ,6 5



### an d shal l ensur e tha t thei r contractor s o r subcontractor s satisfy , al l applicabl e law s an d regulation s regardin g the provisio n o f worker' s compensatio n insuranc e fo r al l person s performin g th e Wor k o n behal f o f Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s i n furtheranc e o f thi s Consen t Decree . A t leas t 1 5 day s prio r t o commencemen t o f th e Work b yan ycontracto r o r subcontracto r unde r thi s Consen t Decree , Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l provid e t o EPAcertificate s o f suchinsurance . Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l resubmi t suc hcertificate s eac hyea r o n th e anniversaryo f th e effectiv e dat e o f thi s Consen t Decree . I f Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s demonstrat e b yevidenc e satisfactor

yt o EP

Atha t an

ycontracto r o r subcontracto r maintain s insuranc e eguivalen t t o tha t describe d above , o r insuranc e coverin g th e sam e risk s bu t i n a lesse r amount , then , wit hrespec t t o matter s s o insure d b ytha t contracto r o r subcontractor , Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s nee d provid e onl y tha t portio n o f th e insuranc e describe d abov e whic hi s no t maintaine d b

yth e contracto r o r subcontractor . Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s maysatisf yth e provision s o f thi s Paragraph C i f theysubmi t t o EPAfo r approva l (1 ) a suretybond ; (2 ) on e o r mor e letter s o f credit ; o r (3 ) a trus t fund , i n a t leas t th e amount s state d i n thi s ParagraphC demonstratin g tha t Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s ar e abl e t o payan yclaim s arising ou t o f Non-Owne r Settling Defendants ' performanc e o f thei r obligation s unde r thi s Consen t Decree . I n th e even t tha t EPAdetermine s a t an ytim e tha t a financia l assuranc e mechanis mliste d abov e tha t

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ha s bee n provide d b yNon-Owne r Settling Defendant s i s inadequate , Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s shall , withi n 3 0 day s o f receip t o f notic e o f EPA' s determination , obtai n an d presen t t o EPAfo r approva l on e o f th e othe r form s o f financia l assuranc e liste d abov e o r obtai n insuranc e a s provide d i n thi s ParagraphC .

XIX . FORC E MAJBUR B A . "Forc e majeure, " fo r purpose s o f thi s Consen t Decree , i s define d a s an

yeven t arisin

g fro mcause s beyon

d the contro l o f eac han

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ysuchNon-Owne r Settling Defendants , including , bu t no t limite d to , thei r contractor s an d subcontractors , tha t delay s o r prevent s th e performanc e o f an yobligatio n unde r thi s Consen t Decre e despit e th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendants ' bes t effort s t o fulfil l th e obligation . Th e requiremen t tha t th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s exercis e "bes t effort s t o fulfil l th e obligation " include s using bes t effort s t o anticipat e an y potentia l forc e majeur e even t an d bes t effort s t o addres s th e effect s o f an

ypotentia l forc e majeur e even t (1 ) a s i t i s occurring an

d (2 ) following th e potentia l forc e majeur e event , suchtha t th e delayi s minimize d t o th e greates t exten t possible . "Forc e Majeure " doe s no t includ e financia l inabilit yt o complet e th e Wor k o r a failur e t o attai n th e Performanc e Standards . B . I f an

yeven t occur s o r ha s occurred tha t ma ydelayth e performanc e o f an yobligatio n unde r thi s Consen t Decree , whethe r o r no t cause d b

ya forc e majeur e event , th e Non-Owne r Settlin g

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### Defendant s shal l notif yb ytelephon e th e EPARemedia l Projec t Manage r or , i n hi s o r he r absence , th e Section Chie f o f th e Delaware/Maryland Section o f th e EPARegio n II I Superfund Remedia l Branc hor , i n th e even t bot ho f EPA' s designate d representative s ar e unavailable , th e EPARegio n II I Emergenc y Hotlin e a t (215 ) 597-9898 , withi n 4 8 hour s o f whe n th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s o r an yone o f the

mfirs t kne

wo r shoul d hav e know n tha t th e even t migh t caus e a delay . Withi n 1 0 day s thereafter , Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l provid e i n writin g t o EPAth e reason s fo r th e delay ; th e obligation s and deadline s th e Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s clai mar e affecte d b y th e forc e majeur e event ; th e anticipate d duratio n o f th e delay ; al l action s take n o r t o b e take n t o preven t o r minimiz e th e delay ; a schedul e fo r implementatio n o f an ymeasure s t o b e take n t o preven t o r mitigat e th e delayo r th e effec t o f th e delay ; th e Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendants ' rational e fo r attributin g suc h dela yt o a forc e majeur e even t i f theyintend t o asser t sucha claim ; and a statemen t a s t o whether , i n th e opinio n o f th e Non

Owne r Settling Defendants , sucheven t ma ycaus e o r contribut e t o a n endangermen t t o publi c health , welfar e o r th e environment . Th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l include , wit han ynotice , al l availabl e documentatio n supporting thei r clai mtha t th e dela y wa s attributabl e t o a forc e majeure . Failur e t o compl ywit hth e abov e requirement s shal l preclud e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s fromasserting an

yclai mo f forc e majeur e fo r tha t event . Non

Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l b e deeme d t o hav e notic e o f an y

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### circumstanc e o f whic hthei r contractor s o r subcontractor s ha d o r shoul d hav e had notice . C . I f EPA , afte r a reasonabl e opportunit yfo r revie wan d commen t b

yth e State , agree s tha t th e delayo r anticipate d delay i s attributabl e t o a forc e majeur e event , th e tim e fo r performanc e o f the obligation s unde r thi s Consen t Decre e tha t ar e affecte d b

yth e forc e majeur e even t wil l b e extende d b yEPA , afte r a reasonabl e opportunit yfo r revie wand commen t b yth e State , fo r suchtim e a s i s necessar yt o complet e thos e obligation s and EPAwil l notif yth e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s o f the lengtho f the extension fo r performanc e o f the obligations . A

n extensio n o f th e tim e fo r performanc e o f th e obligation(s ) affecte d b yth e forc e majeur e even t shal l not , o f itself , exten

d th e tim e fo r performanc e o f an yothe r obligation . I f EPA , afte r a reasonabl e opportunit yfo r revie wand commen t b y th e State , doe s no t agre e tha t th e delayo r anticipate d delayha s bee n o r wil l b e cause d b ya forc e majeur e event , EPAwil l notif y the Non-owne r Settlin g Defendant s i n writing o f it s decision . D . I f the Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s elec t t o invok e the disput e resolution procedure s se t fort hi n Sectio n X X (Disput e Resolution) , the

yshal l d o s o n o late r than 1 5 day s afte r receip t o f EPA' s notice . I n an ysuchproceeding , Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l hav e th e burde n o f demonstratin g b ya preponderanc e o f th e evidenc e tha t th e delayo r anticipate d dela y ha s bee n o r wil l b e cause d b ya forc e majeur e event , tha t th e duratio n o f th e delayo r th e extensio n sough t wa s o r wil l b e

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warrante d unde r th e circumstances , tha t bes t effort s wer e exercise d t o avoi d and mitigat e th e effect s o f th e delay , and tha t Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s complie d wit hth e requirement s o f Paragraph s Aand B , above . I f Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s carr ythi s burden , th e delaya t issue shal l b e deeme d no t t o b e a violatio n b

yNon-Owne r Settling Defendant s o f th e affecte d obligatio n o f thi s Consen t Decre e identifie d t o EPAan d th e Court .

XX . DISPUTE RESOLUTIO N A . Unles s otherwis e expressl yprovide d fo r i n thi s Consen t Decree , th e Disput e Resolutio n procedure s o f thi s Sectio n shal l b e th e exclusiv e mechanis mt o resolv e dispute s arisin g unde r o r wit hrespec t t o thi s Consen t Decre e and shal l appl yt o al l provision s o f thi s Consen t Decre e whethe r o r no t thi s Disput e Resolutio n provisio n i s note d i n conjunctio n wit ha particula r provision . However , th e procedure s se t fort hi n thi s Sectio n shal l no t appl yt o action s b yth e Unite d State s t o enforc e obligation s o f th e Settling Defendant s tha t ar e no t disputed . B . An ydisput e whic harise s unde r o r wit hrespec t t o thi s Consen t Decre e shal l i n th e firs t instanc e b e th e subjec t o f informa l negotiation s betwee n th e partie s t o th e dispute . Th e perio d fo r informa l negotiation s shal l no t excee d 2 0 day s from th e tim e th e disput e arises , unles s i t i s modifie d b ywritte n agreemen t o f th e Partie s t o th e dispute . Th e disput e shal l b e considere d t o hav e arise n whe n on e part ynotifie s th e othe r7 0



### partie s i n writing tha t ther e i s a dispute . C . I n the even t tha t the partie s canno t resolve a disput e b yinforma l negotiation s unde r th e preceding Paragraph , the n th e positio n advance d b yEP Ashal l be considered binding unless , withi n 1 5 day s afte r th e conclusio n o f th e informa l negotiatio n p«riod , Settlin

g Defendant s invoke the forma l disput e resolutio n procedure s o f thi s Sectio n b yserving o n th e Unite d State s a writte n statemen t o f thei r positio n on the matte r i n dispute , including , bu t no t limite d to , an yfactua l data , analysi s o r opinio n supportin

g tha t positio n an d an ysupportin

g documentatio n relie d upo n b

yth e Settling Defendants . D . Forma l disput e resolution fo r dispute s arisin g unde r the provision s o f thi s Consen t Decre e whic hpertai n t o th e selectio n o r adequacyo f an yrespons e actio n an d al l othe r dispute s tha t ar e accorde d revie wo n th e administrativ e record unde r applicabl e principle s o f administrative la wshal l be conducted pursuan t t o th e procedure s se t fort hi n thi s Paragraph . Fo r purpose s o f thi s Paragraph , the adequacyo f an yrespons e actio n includes : (1 ) the adequac yo r appropriatenes s o f plans , procedure s t o implemen t plans , o r an

yothe r items requirin g approva l b

yEP Aunde r thi s Consen t Decree ; an d (2 ) the adequac yo f respons e action s performe d pursuan t t o thi s Consen t Decree . Nothing i n thi s Consen t Decre e shal l b e construe d t o allo wan ydisput e b

y Settlin

g Defendant s regarding th e validit yo f th e ROD' S provisions .

1 . A n administrativ e record o f th e disput e shal l b e7 1



### maintaine d b

yEP Aand shal l contai n al l statement s o f position , includin g supporting documentation , submitte d pursuan t t o thi s Paragrap hand ParagraphC , above .

2 . Afte r receip t o f Settling Defendants ' statemen t o f positio n submitte d pursuan t t o ParagraphC , above , EPAwil l serv e o n Settling Defendant s it s statemen t o f position , including , bu t no t limite d to , an yfactua l data , analysis , o r opinio n supportin g tha t positio n and al l supporting documentatio n relie d upo n b y EPA , i n respons e t o Settling Defendants ' statemen t o f position . Wher e appropriate , EP Amayallo wsubmissio n o f supplementa l statement s o f positio n b yth e Partie s t o th e dispute . 3 . Th e EPARegio n II I Associat e Directo r o f th e Offic e o f Superfund o f th e Hazardou s Wast e Managemen t Divisio n wil l issu e a fina l administrativ e decisio n resolvin g th e disput e base d o n th e administrativ e recor d describe d i n ParagraphD. I o f thi s Section . Thi s decisio n shal l b e bindin g upo n th e Settling Defendants , subjec t onl yt o th e righ t t o seek judicia l revie w pursuan t t o Paragraph s D. 4 an d D. 5 o f thi s Section . 4 . An yadministrativ e decisio n b yEPApursuan t t o Paragrap hD. 3 o f thi s Sectio n shal l b e reviewabl e b ythi s Court , provide d tha t a notic e o f judicia l appea l unde r thi s Sectio n XX i s file d b

yth e Settling Defendant s wit hth e Cour t and serve d o n th e Unite d State s withi n 1 5 day s o f receip t o f EPA' s decision . Th e notic e o f judicia l appea l shal l includ e a descriptio n o f th e matte r i n dispute , th e effort s mad e b yth e Partie s t o resolv e it , th e relie f requested , and th e schedule , i f any , withi n whic hth e

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disput e mus t b e resolve d t o ensur e orderl yimplementatio n o f thi s Consen t Decree . Th e Unite d State s mayfil e a respons e t o Settlin g Defendants ' notic e o f judicia l appeal . 5 . I n proceeding s o n an ydisput e governe d b ythi s Paragraph , Settlin g Defendant s shal l hav e th e burde n o f demonstratin g tha t the decisio n o f EPAi s arbitrar yan d capriciou s o r otherwis e no t i n accordanc e wit hlaw . Judicia l revie wo f EPA' s decisio n shal l b e o n th e administrativ e record compile d pursuan t t o Paragraph s D. I an d D. 2 o f thi s Section . E . Forma l disput e resolutio n fo r dispute s tha t neithe r pertai n t o th e selectio n o r adequac yo f an yrespons e actio n no r ar e otherwis e accorde d revie wo n th e administrativ e record unde r applicabl e principle s o f administrativ e law , shal l b e governe d b y thi s Paragraph .

1 . Followin g receip t o f Settling Defendants ' statemen t o f positio n submitte d pursuan t t o Paragrap hC o f thi s Section , th e EPARegio n II I Associat e Directo r o f th e Offic e o f Superfund o f th e Hazardou s Wast e Managemen t Divisio n wil l issu e a fina l decisio n resolving th e dispute . Th e EPA' s decisio n shal l b e bindin g o n th e Settling Defendant s unless , withi n 1 5 day s o f receip t o f th e decision , th e Settling Defendant s fil e wit hth e Cour t and serve o n th e Unite d State s a notic e o f judicia l appea l setting fort hth e matte r i n dispute , th e effort s mad e b yth e Partie s t o resolve it , th e relie f requested , and th e schedule , i f any , withi n whic hth e disput e mus t b e resolve d t o ensur e orderl y implementatio n o f th e Consen t Decree . Th e Unite d State s mayfil e7 3

a respons e t o Settling Defendants ' notic e o f judicia l appeal .

2 . Notwithstanding ParagraphL o f Sectio n I (Background ) o f thi s Consen t Decree , judicia l revie wo f an y disput e governe d b ythi s ParagraphE shal l b e governe d b y applicabl e provision s o f law . I n an ysuc hproceeding , the Settling Defendant s shal l bea r th e burde n o f comin g forward wit h evidenc e an

d the burde n o f persuasion on factua l issues . F . Th e invocatio n o f forma l disput e resolutio n procedure s unde r thi s Sectio n shal l no t o f itsel f extend , postpon e o r affec t i n an ywa yan yobligatio n o f th e Settlin g Defendant s unde r thi s Consen t Decree , excep t tha t paymen t o f stipulate d penaltie s wit h respec t t o th e dispute d matte r shal l b e staye d pendin g resolutio n o f th e disput e a s provide d i n Paragrap hH o f Section XX I (Stipulate d Penalties) . Notwithstandin g th e sta yo f payment , stipulate d penalties , includin g interest , shal l accru e fromth e firs t dayo f noncomplianc e wit han yapplicabl e provisio n o f thi s Consen t Decree . I n th e even t tha t th e Settling Defendant s d o no t prevai l o n th e dispute d issue , stipulate d penaltie s shal l b e assesse d and pai d a s provide d i n Sectio n XX I (Stipulate d Penalties) .

XXI . STIPULATE D PENALTIE S A . Subjec t t o ParagraphL , below , o f thi s Sectio n XXI , Settlin g Defendant s shal l b e liabl e fo r stipulate d penaltie s i n th e amount s se t fort hi n Paragraph s B and C o f thi s Sectio n t o th e Unite d State s fo r failur e t o compl ywit hth e requirement s o f

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thi s Consen t Decre e specifie d below , unles s excuse d unde r Sectio n XI X (Forc e Majeure) . "Compliance " b ySettling Defendant s shal l includ e completio n o f th e activitie s unde r thi s Consen t Decre e o r an ywor k pla n o r othe r pla n approve d unde r thi s Consen t Decre e identifie d belo

wi n accordanc e wit hal l applicabl e requirement s o f law , thi s Consen t Decree , an d an yplan s o r othe r document s approve d b

yEP Apursuan t t o thi s Consent Decre e an d withi n the specifie d tim e schedule s establishe d b yand approve d unde r thi s Consen t Decree . B . Th e followin g stipulate d penaltie s shal l b e payabl e pe r violatio n pe r dayt o th e Unite d State s fo r an ynoncomplianc e identifie d i n Paragrap hB.2 , below , o f thi s Section :

1 . Penalt yPe r Violatio n Perio d o f Noncomplianc e Pe r Da y $2,50 0 1s t through14thda y $5,00 0 15ththroug h44thda

y $10,00 0 45t hda yan d beyond 2 . Failur e t o compl ywit hthe requirement s o f Section V I (Performanc e o f th e Wor k b yNon-Owne r Settling Defendant s an d Placemen t o f Dee d Restriction s b yOwne r Settlin

g Defendants) , Sectio n VI I (Additiona l Respons e Actions) , Sectio n VII I (U.S . EPA Periodi c Review) , Section I X (QualityAssurance) , Sectio n XI I (Submission s Requirin g Agenc yApproval) , and Sectio n XV I (Emergenc

yResponse) . C . Th e following stipulate d penaltie s shal l b e payabl e pe r violatio n pe r dayt o th e Unite d State s fo r an ynoncomplianc e

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### identifie d i n ParagraphC.2 , below , o f thi s Section : 1 . Penalt yPe r Violatio n Perio d o f Noncomplianc e Pe r Da y 

### $1,00 0 1s t through10t hda y $2,00 0 llt hdayand beyon d 2 . Failur e t o compl ywit hth e requirement s o f Sectio n V (Genera l Provisions) , Section X I (Reportin g Requirements) , Sectio n XI V

(Assuranc e o f Abilit yt o Complet e Work) , Sectio n X V (Certificatio n o f Completion) , and Sectio n XI X (Forc e Majeure) . D . Al l penaltie s shal l begi n t o accru e o n th e dayafte r th e complet e performanc e i s du e o r th e daya violatio n occurs , and shal l continu e t o accru e throughth e fina l dayo f th e correctio n o f th e noncomplianc e o r completio n o f th e activity . Separat e penaltie s shal l accru e fo r eac hseparat e violatio n o f thi s Consen t Decree . E . Followin g EPA' s determinatio n tha t Settling Defendant s hav e faile d t o compl ywit ha requiremen t o f thi s Consen t Decree , EPAmaygiv e Settling Defendant s writte n notificatio n o f same and describ e th e noncompliance . However , penaltie s shal l accru e a s provide d i n th e precedin g Paragrap hwhethe r o r no t EPAha s notifie d th e Settling Defendant s o f a violation . EP Amaysen d th e Settlin g Defendant s a writte n deman d fo r th e paymen t o f th e penalties . F . Al l penaltie s owe d t o th e Unite d State s unde r thi s sectio n shal l b e du e and payabl e withi n 4 5 day s o f th e Settling Defendants ' receip t fro mEPAo f a deman d fo r paymen t o f th e penalties , unles s Settling Defendant s invok e th e Disput e

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Resolutio n procedure s unde r Sectio n X X (Disput e Resolution) . Al l payment s unde r thi s Sectio n shal l b e pai d b ycertifie d chec k mad e payabl e t o "EP

AHazardou s Substance s Superfund, " shal l b e maile d t o Unite d State s Environmenta l Protectio n Agency , Regio n III , Attention : Superfun d Accounting , P.O . Bo x 360515M , Pittsburgh , PA 1525 1 an

d shal l referenc e CERCL ANumbe r 3-K 9 an

d DO J Cas e Numbe r 90-11-2-658 . Copie s o f check(s ) pai d pursuan t t o thi s Section , an d an yaccompanying transmitta l letter(s) , shal l b e sen t t o th e Unite d State s a s provide d i n Section XXVI I (Notice s an d Submissions) . G . Neithe r th e invocatio n o f Disput e Resolutio n procedure s unde r Sectio n X

X (Disput e Resolution ) no r th e paymen t o f penaltie s shal l alte r i n an ywa yNon-Owne r Settling Defendants ' obligatio n t o complet e th e performanc e o f th e Work require d unde r thi s Consen t Decre e o r Owne r Settlin g Defendants ' obligatio n t o complet e th e performanc e o f an yo f thei r obligation s unde r thi s Consen t Decree . H . Penaltie s shal l continu e t o accru e a s provide d i n Paragrap hD o f thi s Sectio n durin g an ydisput e resolutio n period , an d shal l b e pai d a s follows :

1 . I f the disput e i s resolve d b yagreemen t o r b

ya decisio n o f EPAtha t i s no t appeale d t o thi s Court , accrue d penaltie s shal l b e pai d t o EPAwithi n 3 0 day s o f th e agreemen t o r the receip t o f EPA' s decisio n o r order ;

2 . I f the disput e i s appeale d t o thi s Cour t an d the Unite d State s prevail s i n whol e o r i n part , Settlin g Defendant s

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### shal l payal l accrue d penaltie s determine d b yth e Cour t t o b e owe d t o the Unite d State s withi n 3 0 day s o f receip t o f the Court' s decisio n o r order , excep t a s provide d i n Paragrap hH. 3 below ; 3 . I f the Distric t Court' s decisio n i s appeale d b yan y Party , Settling Defendant s shal l payal l accrue d penaltie s determine d b

yth e Distric t Cour t t o b e owe d t o th e Unite d States , int o a n interest-bearing escrowaccoun t establishe d i n accordanc e wit hth e procedure s se t fort hi n Sectio n XVII. C withi n 3 0 day s o f receip t o f th e Court' s decisio n o r order . Penaltie s shal l b e pai d int o thi s accoun t a s the ycontinu e t o accrue , a t leas t every 6 0 days . Withi n 3 0 day s o f receip t o f the fina l appellat e cour t decision , th e escrowagen t shal l payth e balanc e o f th e account , includin g interest , t o EPAand/o r Settling Defendant s i n accordanc e wit hth e fina l appellat e cour t decision . I . I f Settlin g Defendant s fai l t o paystipulate d penaltie s whe n due , th e Unite d State s mayinstitut e proceeding s t o collec t th e penaltie s and interest . Settlin g Defendant s shal l pay interes t o n th e unpai d balance , whic hshal l begi n t o accru e a t th e end o f th e thirty-dayperio d followin g Settling Defendants ' receip t fromEPAo f a deman d fo r paymen t a t th e rat e establishe d pursuan t t o Section 107(a ) o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . § 9607(a) . However , nothin g i n thi s Sectio n shal l b e construe d a s prohibiting , altering , o r i n an ywaylimitin g th e abilit yo f th e Unite d State s t o seek an yothe r remedie s o r sanction s availabl e b yvirtu e o f Settling Defendants ' violatio n o f thi s Decre e o r o f

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th e statute s an

d regulation s upo n whic hi t i s based , including , bu t no t limited to , penaltie s pursuan t t o Section 122(1 ) o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . S 9622(1 ) an d stat e law . J . No payment s mad e unde r thi s Sectio n shal l b e tax deductibl e fo r Federa l o r Stat e tax purposes . K . EP Amay , i n it s unreviewabl e discretion , reduc e o r foreg o an

ystipulate d penaltie s an d i n th e exercis e o f such discretion ma

yconsider , among othe r things , the good fait h effort s o f th e Settling Defendant s t o compl ywit hth e requirement s o f thi s Consen t Decree . Decision s b yEP At o reduc e o r foreg o stipulate d penaltie s an d decision s b

yEPAno t t o reduc e o r foreg o stipulated penaltie s shal l no t be subjec t t o Section X X (Disput e Resolution ) o f thi s Consen t Decre e an d shal l no t b e otherwis e subjec t t o judicia l review . L . Th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l no t b e liabl e fo r stipulate d penaltie s incurred b yOwne r Settlin

g Defendant s unde r thi s Consen t Decre e and th e Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l no t be liabl e fo r stipulated penaltie s incurred b yNon-Owne r Settling Defendant s unde r thi s Consen t Decree .

XXII . COVENANT S NOT T O SU B BY PLAINTIF F A . I n consideration o f th e action s tha t wil l b e performe d and th e payment s tha t wil l b e mad e b yth e Settling Defendant s unde r th e term s o f thi s Consen t Decree , an d excep t a s specificall yprovide d i n Paragraph s B , C , E , F and H o f thi s Section , the Unite d State s covenant s no t t o su e o r t o tak e7 9



### administrativ e actio n agains t Settling Defendant s pursuan t t o Section s 10 6 an

d 107(a ) o f CERCL

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g t o th

e Site . Excep t wit hrespec t t o Futur e Liability , th e covenant s no t t o su e describe d i n th e preceding sentenc e shal l tak e effect , wit h respec t t o th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendants , upo n th e receip t b y EPAo f th e payment s require d b yParagrap hAo f Sectio n XVI I (Reimbursemen t o f Respons e Costs ) and , wit hrespec t t o eac ho f th e Owne r Settling Defendants , upo n th e receip t b yEP Ao f a copy o f th e recorde d dee d and dee d restriction s fo r tha t par t o f th e Sit e owne d b

ysuc hOwne r Settling Defendant , respectively , pursuan t t o Sectio n VI. G o f thi s Consen t Decree . Wit hrespec t t o Futur e Liability , thes e covenant s no t t o sue shal l take effec t upo n Certificatio n o f Completio n o f th e Remedia l Actio n b yEPA pursuan t t o Paragrap hA. 2 o f Sectio n X V (Certificatio n o f Completion) . Excep t a s specificall yprovide d i n Paragrap hF o f thi s Section , th e Unite d State s covenant s no t t o su e Settling Defendant s fo r an

yinjur

yto , destructio n of , o r los s o f natura l resources , a s define d b yCERCLA , arisin g frominjuryt o o r destructio n o f wetland s a t th e Site , o r fo r al l pas t o r futur e respons e cost s o f th e Federa l Trustee s relatin g t o th e wetland restoratio n projec t an d t o th e monitorin g work se t fort hi n Appendi xD . Th e covenant s no t t o su e describe d i n th e immediatel yprecedin g sentenc e shal l tak e effec t upo n th e receip t b yth e Nationa l Oceani c and Atmospheri c Administratio n o f th e paymen t require d b yParagraphB o f Sectio n XVI I (Reimbursemen t o f Respons e Costs ) and th e complet e and satisfactoryperformanc e o f

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### th e monitorin g se t fort hi n Appendi xD . Al l o f thes e covenant s no t t o su e ar e conditione d upo n the complet e an d satisfactor

y performanc e b

ySettlin

g Defendant s o f thei r obligation s unde r thi s Consen t Decree . Thes e covenant s no t t o su e exten d onl yt o the Settlin

g Defendant s an

d d o no t exten

d t o an

yothe r person . B . Unite d States ' Pre-certificatio n reservations . Notwithstanding an yothe r provisio n o f thi s Consen t Decree , th e Unite d State s reserves , an d thi s Consen t Decre e i s withou t prejudic e to , th e righ t t o institut e proceeding s i n thi s actio n o r i n a ne waction , o r t o issue an administrativ e orde r seeking t o compe l Settling Defendant s (1 ) t o performfurthe r respons e action s relating t o the Sit e o r (2 ) t o reimburs e the Unite d State s fo r additiona l cost s o f respons e if , prio r t o Certificatio n o f Completio n o f th e Remedia l Action :

(i ) condition s a t the Site , previousl yunknow n t o the Unite d States , ar e discovere d afte r th e entryo f thi s Consen t Decree , o r (ii ) informatio n i s received , i n whol e o r i n part , afte r th e entr

yo f thi s Consen t Decree , an d thes e previousl yunknow n condition s o r thi s informatio n togethe r wit han

yothe r relevan t informatio n indicate s tha t th e Remedia l Actio n i s no t protectiv e o f huma n healt ho r th e environment . C . Unite d States 7 

### Post-certificatio n reservations . Notwithstanding an yothe r provisio n o f thi s Consen t Decree , th e Unite d State s reserves , an d thi s Consen t Decre e i s withou t8 1



### prejudic e to , th e righ t t o institut e proceeding s i n thi s actio n o r i n a ne waction , o r t o issue a n administrativ e orde r seeking t o compe l Settling Defendant s (1 ) t o performfurthe r respons e action s relatin g t o the Sit e o r (2 ) t o reimburs e the Unite d State s fo r additiona l cost s o f respons e if , subsequen t t o Certificatio n o f Completio n o f th e Remedia l Action :

(i ) condition s a t th e Site , previousl yunknow n t o th e Unite d States , ar e discovere d afte r th e Certificatio n o f Completion , o r (ii ) informatio n i s received , i n whol e o r i n part , afte r th e Certificatio n o f Completion , and thes e previousl yunknow n condition s o r thi s informatio n togethe r wit hothe r relevan t informatio n indicat e tha t th e Remedia l Actio n i s no t protectiv e o f huma n healt ho r th e environment . D . Fo r purpose s o f Paragrap hB o f thi s Section , th e informatio n previousl yreceive d b yand th e condition s know n t o th e Unite d State s shal l includ e onl ytha t informatio n and thos e condition s se t fort hi n the Record o f Decisio n fo r the Sit e an d th e administrativ e record supporting th e Record o f Decision . Fo r purpose s o f ParagraphC o f thi s Section , th e informatio n previousl yreceive d b yand th e condition s know n t o th e Unite d State s shal l includ e onl ytha t informatio n and thos e condition s se t fort hi n th e Recor d o f Decision , th e administrativ e record supportin g th e Recor d o f Decision , and an yinformatio n receive d b yth e Unite d State s pursuan t t o th e requirement s o f thi s Consen t8 2



### Decre e prio r t o Certificatio n o f Completio n o f th e Remedia l Action . E . Genera l reservation s o f rights . The covenant s no t t o su e se t fort habov e d o no t pertai n t o an ymatter s othe r tha n thos e expressl yspecifie d i n ParagraphAo f thi s Section . Th e Unite d State s reserves , an d thi s Consen t Decre e i s withou t prejudic e to , al l right s (including , bu t no t limite d to , cause s o f actio n unde r Section s 10 6 an d 107(a ) o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . § § 960 6 an d 9607(a) ) agains t Settlin g Defendant s wit hrespec t t o al l othe r matters , including bu t no t limite d to , th e following :

(1 ) claim s base d o n a failur e b ySettling Defendant s t o mee t a requiremen t o f thi s Consen t Decree ; (2 ) liabilit yarising fro mthe past , present , o r futur e disposal , release , o r threa t o f releas e o f Wast e Material s outside o f the Site ; (3 ) crimina l liability ; an d (4 ) liabilit yfo r violation s o f federa l o r stat e la w whic hoccur during o r afte r implementatio n o f th e Remedia l Action . F . Notwithstanding an yothe r provisio n o f thi s Consen t Decree , th e Unite d State s reserve s th e righ t t o institut e proceeding s agains t the Settlin g Defendant s i n thi s actio n o r i n an ynewactio n seekin g recover

yo f damage s fo r injur yto , destructio n of , o r los s o f natura l resource s base d on (1 ) condition s wit hrespec t t o the Site , unknow n a t the dat e o f lodging thi s Consen t Decree , tha t resul t i n furthe r releas e o f

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### hazardou s substance s tha t contribut e t o injur yto , destructio n of , o r los s o f natura l resources , o r (2 ) informatio n received , i n whol e o r i n part , afte r th e dat e o f lodging o f thi s Consen t Decree , whic htogethe r wit han yothe r relevan t information , indicate s tha t ther e i s injur yto , destruction of , o r los s o f natura l resource s o f a typ e tha t wa s unknown , o r o f a magnitud e greate r tha n wa s known , t o th e Unite d State s a t th e dat e o f lodgin g o f thi s Consen t Decree . G . Notwithstandin g an yothe r provisio n o f thi s Consen t Decree , th e Unite d State s retain s al l authorit yand reserve s al l right s t o tak e an

yand al l respons e action s authorize d b ylaw . H . Additiona l Reservation s A s T o Owne r Settlin g Defendants . Notwithstandin g an yothe r provisio n o f thi s Consen t Decree , th e Unite d State s reserves , and thi s Consen t Decre e i s withou t prejudic e to , th e righ t t o institut e proceeding s i n thi s actio n o r i n a ne waction , o r t o issu e a n administrativ e orde r seeking t o compe l eithe r o r bot ho f th e Owne r Settling Defendants , a s th e cas e ma ybe , (1 ) t o performrespons e action s relatin g t o th e Sit e (includin g th e Wor k require d herein ) o r (2 ) t o reimburs e th e Unite d State s fo r cost s o f respons e (including th e cost s o f th e Wor k require d herein ) if , subsequen t t o th e entr yo f thi s Consen t Decree , information i s received , i n whol e o r i n part , an d thi s informatio n togethe r wit han yothe r relevan t informatio n indicate s tha t suc hOwne r Settlin g Defendant(s ) ha d materiall y greate r financia l resource s and/o r asset s tha n suchOwne r Settlin g Defendant(s ) represente d t o th e Unite d State s a s o f th e

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### entr yo f thi s Consen t Decree . Fo r purpose s o f thi s Paragrap hH , th e informatio n previousl yreceive d b yth e Unite d State s shal l includ e onl ytha t information se t forthi n (i ) a lette r date d Jul y12 , 199 1 t o Harr ySteinmet z o f EPAfro mJoh n C . Andrade , Esquire , counse l t o Kowinsk yFarms , Inc. , i n respons e t o a reques t b

yEP Afo r informatio n pursuan t t o Section 104(e ) o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . S 9604(e) , (ii ) a lette r date d Augus t 13 , 199 1 t o HarrySteinmet z o f EPAfro mJoh n C . Andrade , Esquire , counse l t o Albert a F . Schmidt , i n respons e t o a reques t b yEPAfo r informatio n pursuan t t o Section 104(e ) o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . S 9604(e) , (iii ) a lette r date d Augus t 26 , 199 1 t o Harr y Steinmet z o f EPAfro mJoh n C . Andrade , Esquire , counse l t o Albert a F . Schmidt , i n respons e t o a reques t b yEPAfo r informatio n pursuan t t o Section 104(e ) o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . § 9604(e) , (iv ) a lette r date d Octobe r 23 , 199 1 t o Gwe n Pospisi l o f EPAfromJoh

n C . Andrade , Esquire , counse l t o Albert a F . Schmid t an

d Kowinsk

yFarms , Inc. , i n respons e t o a reques t fo r informatio n pursuan t t o Section 104(e ) o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . § 9604(e) , an

d (v ) an

yfurthe r response s t o EPA' s request s fo r informatio n pursuan t t o Sectio n 104(e ) o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . § 9604(e) , submitted b yth e Owne r Settling Defendant s prio r t o the entr

yo f thi s Consen t Decree . I . Subjec t t o th

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yth e Unite d State s i n accordanc e wit hParagrap h H , above , o f thi s Section , th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s reserve thei r right s t o seek contributio n fromth e Owne r Settlin g

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### Defendant s unde r th e same circumstance s describe d i n Paragrap hH , above , o f thi s Section .

XXIII . COVENANT S BY SETTLIN G DEFENDANT S Settling Defendant s hereb ycovenan t no t t o su e and agre e no t t o asser t an

yclaim s o r cause s o f actio n agains t th e Unite d State s wit hrespec t t o the Sit e o r thi s Consen t Decree , including , bu t no t limite d to , an ydirec t o r indirec t clai mfo r reimbursemen t fromth e Hazardou s Substanc e Superfund (establishe d pursuan t t o th e Interna l Revenu e Code , 2 6 U.S.C . § 9507 ) through Section s 106(b)(2) , 11 1 o r 11 2 o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . § S 9606(b)(2) , 9611 , o r 9612 , o r an yothe r provisio n o f law , an y clai magains t an

ydepartment , agenc yo r instrumentalit yo f th e Unite d State s relate d t o th e Site , o r an yclaim s arisin g ou t o f respons e activitie s a t th e Site . However , th e Settling Defendant s reserve , and thi s Consen t Decre e i s withou t prejudic e to , action s agains t th e Unite d State s base d o n negligen t action s take n directl yb

yth e Unite d State s (no t includin g oversigh t o r approva l o f th e Settling Defendants ' plan s o r activities ) tha t ar e brough t pursuan t t o an ystatut e othe r tha n CERCL Aand fo r whic hth e waive r o f sovereign immunit yi s foun d i n a statut e othe r tha n CERCLA . Nothing i n thi s Consen t Decre e shal l b e deeme d t o constitut e preauthorizatio n o f a clai mwithi n th e meanin g o f Sectio n 11 1 o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . S 9611 , o r 4 0 C.F.R . § 300.700(d) .8 6 XXIV . EFFECT O F SETTLEMENT ; CONTRIBUTIO NPROTECTIO

N A . Nothin

g i n thi s Consen t Decre e shal l be construed t o creat e an

yright s in , o r gran t an ycaus e o f actio n to , an yperso n no t a part yt o thi s Consen t Decree . Th e preceding sentenc e shal l no t b e construe d t o waiv e o r nullif yan yright s tha t an

yperso n no t a signator

yt o thi s decre e mayhav e unde r applicabl e law . Eac ho f th e Partie s expressl yreserve s an yan d al l right s (including , bu t no t limite d to , an yrigh t t o contribution) , defenses , claims , demands , an d cause s o f action whic heac hpart y mayhav e wit hrespec t t o an ymatter , transaction , o r occurrenc e relating i n an

ywayt o th e Sit e agains t an yperso n no t a part y hereto . B . Wit hregard t o claim s fo r contributio n agains t Settling Defendant s fo r matter s addresse d i n thi s Consen t Decree , th e Partie s heret o agre e tha t th e Settling Defendant s ar e entitled , a s o f th e effectiv e dat e o f thi s Consen t Decree , t o suc h protectio n fro

mcontributio n action s o r claim s a s i s provide d b y Sectio n 113(f)(2 ) o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . S 9613(f)(2) . C . Th e Settling Defendant s agre e tha t wit hrespec t t o an y sui t o r clai mfo r contributio n brough t b ythemfo r matter s relate d t o thi s Consen t Decre e theywil l notif yth e Unite d State s i n writing no late r than 6 0 day s prio r t o the initiatio n o f such sui t o r claim . Th e Settling Defendant s als o agre e tha t wit h respec t t o an

ysui t o r clai mfo r contributio n brough t agains t the mfo r matter s relate d t o thi s Consen t Decre e theywil l notif y i n writin g th e Unite d State s withi n 1 0 day s o f servic e o f th e8 7

complain t o n them . Settling Defendant s acknowledg e tha t th e Unite d State s ha s n o obligatio n t o defend themi n an ysui t o r clai mfo r contribution . D . I n an

ysubsequen t administrativ e o r judicia l proceeding initiate d b

yth e Unite d State s fo r injunctive relief , recoveryo f respons e costs , o r othe r appropriat e relie f relating t o th e Site , Settling Defendant s shal l no t assert , and mayno t maintain , an y defens e o r clai mbase d upo n th e principle s o f waiver , re s ludicata . collatera l estoppel , issu e preclusion , claim-splitting , o r othe r defense s base d upo n an ycontentio n tha t th e claim s raise d b

yth e Unite d State s i n th e subsequen t proceedin g wer e o r shoul d hav e bee n brough t i n th e instan t case ; provided , however , tha t nothin g i n thi s Paragrap haffect s th e enforceabilit yo f th e covenant s no t t o su e se t fort hi n Sectio n XXI I (Covenant s No t t o Su e b yPlaintiff) .

XXV . ACCES S T O INFORMATIO N A . Settling Defendant s shal l provid e t o EPA , upo n reguest , copie s o f al l document s and informatio n withi n thei r possessio n o r contro l o r tha t o f thei r contractor s o r agent s relatin g t o activitie s a t th e Sit e o r t o th e implementatio n o f thi s Consen t Decree , including , bu t no t limite d to , sampling , analysis , chai n o f custod

yrecords , manifests , truckin g logs , receipts , reports , sampl e traffi c routing , correspondence , o r othe r document s o r informatio n relate d t o th e Work . Settling Defendant s shal l als o mak e availabl e t o EPA , fo r purpose s o f investigation , informatio n

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### gathering , o r testimony , thei r employees , agents , o r representative s wit hknowledg e o f relevan t fact s concerning th e performanc e o f th e Work o r th e implementatio n o f thi s Consen t Decree . B . Settlin

g Defendant s ma

yasser t busines s confidentialit y claim s covering par t o r al l o f th e document s o r informatio n submitte d t o Plaintif f unde r thi s Consen t Decre e t o th e exten t permitte d b

yan d i n accordanc e wit hSectio n 104(e)(7 ) o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . S 9604(e)(7) , an d 4 0 C.F.R . S 2.203(b) . Document s o r informatio n determine d t o b e confidentia l b yEPAwil l b e afforde d th e protectio n specifie d i n 4 0 C.F.R . Par t 2 , Subpar t B . I f n o clai mo f confidentialit yaccompanie s document s o r informatio n whe n theyar e submitte d t o EPA , o r i f EPAha s notifie d Settling Defendant s tha t th e document s o r informatio n ar e no t confidentia l unde r the standard s o f Section 104(e)(7 ) o f CERCL Ao r 4 0 C.F.R . Par t 2 , th e publi c mayb e give n acces s t o suchdocument s o r informatio n withou t furthe r notic e t o Settling Defendants . Th e Settling Defendant s mayasser t tha t certai n documents , record s an d othe r informatio n ar e privilege d unde r th e attorney-clien t privileg e o r an

yothe r privileg e recognized b yfedera l court s i n action s involvin g th e Unite d States . I f th e Settling Defendant s asser t sucha privilege , theyshal l provid e th e Plaintif f wit h the following : (1 ) the titl e o f the document , record , o r information ; (2 ) the dat e o f the document , record , o r information ; (3 ) the nam e an d titl e o f the autho r o f the document , record , o r information ; (4 ) th e nam e an d titl e o f eac h8 9



### addresse e an

d recipient ; (5 ) a descriptio n o f th e content s o f th e document , record , o r information ; an d (6 ) the natur e an d basi s o f th e privileg e asserte d b ySettling Defendants . However , n o documents , record s o r informatio n created , generate d o r collecte d pursuan t t o th e term s o f th e Consen t Decre e shal l b e withhel d o n th e ground s tha t theyar e privileged . C . No clai mo f confidentialit yshal l b e mad e wit hrespec t t o an ydata , including , bu t no t limite d to , al l sampling , analytical , monitoring , hydrogeologic , scientific , chemical , o r engineerin g data , o r an yothe r document s o r informatio n evidencin g condition s a t o r around th e Site .

XXVI . RETENTIO

NO P RECORD S A . Unti l 6 year s afte r th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendants ' receip t o f EPA' s notificatio n pursuan t t o Paragrap hB. 2 o f Sectio n X

V (Certificatio n o f Completion) , eac hNon-Owne r Settling Defendan t shal l preserv e and retai n al l record s and document s no w i n it s possessio n o r contro l o r whic hcom e int o it s possessio n o r contro l tha t relat e i n an ymanne r t o th e performanc e o f th e Wor k o r liabilit yo f an yperson , includin g an ySettling Defendant , fo r respons e action s conducte d and t o b e conducte d a t th e Site , regardles s o f an

ycorporat e retentio n polic yt o th e contrary . Unti l 6 year s afte r th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendants ' receip t o f EPA' s notificatio n pursuan t t o Paragrap hB. 2 o f Sectio n X V (Certificatio n o f Completion) , Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l als o instruc t thei r contractor s and agent s t o preserv e al l9 0



### documents , records , and informatio n o f whateve r kind , natur e o r descriptio n relating t o th e performanc e o f th e Work . B . Upo n conclusio n o f thi s documen t retentio n period , Non

Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l notif yEPAb ycertifie d mail , retur n receip t requested , 9 0 an d 3 0 day s prio r t o the destruction o f an ysuchrecords , document s o r information , and , upo n reques t o f EPA , Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s shal l delive r al l such documents , record s an d informatio n t o EPA . EPAmayreques t on e additiona l 90-da

yperio d t o mak e arrangement s t o tak e custod yo f th e documents , records , and information . I f EPAha s no t take n possessio n o f th e documents , records , and informatio n a t th e end o f the initia l 90-da yperio d (o r the secon d 90-da

yperio d i f requeste d b

yEPA) , th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s maydispos e o f th e documents , records , an d information . Non-Owne r Settlin g Defendant s shal l specif yi n th e notification s require d b ythi s Paragraphth e dat e o n whic hth e document s wil l b e destroyed , unles s Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s receiv e a writte n respons e fro mEPA .

XXVII . NOTICE S AN D SUBMISSIONS A . Whenever , unde r th e term s o f thi s Consen t Decree , writte n notic e i s require d t o b e give n o r a repor t o r othe r documen t i s require d t o b e sen t b yon e part yt o another , i t shal l b e directe d t o th e individual s specifie d i n th e particula r Sectio n o f thi s Consen t Decre e a t th e addresse s specifie d below , unles s thos e individual s o r thei r successor s giv e notic e o f a9 1



### chang e t o th e othe r partie s i n writing . Writte n notic e a s specifie d herei n shal l constitut e complet e satisfactio n o f an y writte n notic e requiremen t o f thi s Consen t Decre e wit hrespec t t o th e Unite d States , EPA , and th e Settling Defendants , respectively .

A s t o th e Unite d States ? Chief , Environmenta l Enforcemen t Sectio n Environmen t and Natura l Resource s Divisio n U.S . Departmen t o f Justic e 

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ARemova l and Pennsylvani a Remedia l Branc h(3RC20 ) Attn : Coker' s Sanitatio n Servic e Landfill s Sit e Offic e o f Regiona l Counse l Unite d State s Environmenta l Protectio n Agenc y Regio n II I 84 1 Chestnu t Buildin g Philadelphia , PA1910 7

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### A s t o th e Settling Defendants ; Dr . Alber t F . Vicker s Directo r Environmenta l Service s Reichhol d Chemicals , Inc . Addres s fo r overnigh t mail : P.O . Box1358 2 80 0 Capitol a Driv e Researc hTriangl e Park , NC 2770 9 Durham , NC 2771 3 Car l Volker t Nabisc o Brands , Inc . 

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### 194 4 20 0 DeFores t Avenu e Eas t Hanover , N

J 07936-194 4 Pau l Weine r Rapid-America n Corporatio n c/ o McCroryCorp . 12thFloo r 66 7 Madiso n Ave . Ne wYork , N

Y 1002 1 Pau l Weine r McCror yParen t Corp . c/ o McCroryCorp . 12t hFloo r 66 7 Madiso n Ave . Ne wYork , N

Y 1002 1 Richar d Sobe l Clean Sites , Inc . 119 9 Nort hFairfaxSt . - Suit e 40 0 Alexandria , V

A2231 4 Josep hS . Kowinsky , Jr . President , Kowinsk yFarms , Inc . 

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### A s t o th e State : Jan e F . Bigg s Stat e o f Delawar e Divisio n o f Ai r and Wast e Managemen t Departmen t o f Natura l Resource s an d Environmenta l Contro l 71 5 GranthamLan e Ne wCastle , D E 1972 0

XXVIII . EFFECTIV E AN D TERMINATIO

NDATE S 

### A . Th e effectiv e dat e o f thi s Consen t Decre e shal l b e on e (1 ) dayfollowin g th e dat e tha t EPAo r th e Departmen t o f Justic e give s writte n notic e t o th e Settling Defendant s b yovernigh t mai l o r telefa xo f th e dat e upo n whic hthi s Consen t Decre e i s entere d b yth e Court , excep t a s otherwis e provide d herein . B . Afte r EPAha s notifie d th e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s pursuan t t o Paragrap hB. 2 o f Sectio n X V (Certificatio n o f Completion ) o f thi s Consen t Decre e o r afte r EPAdetermine s tha t i t doe s no t nee d t o conduct , i n accordanc e wit hSectio n VII I (U.S . EPAPeriodi c Review ) o f thi s Consen t Decree , an yadditiona l 5 yea r review s pursuan t t o Sectio n 121(c ) o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . § 9621(c) , whicheve r i s later , and afte r th e Unite d State s ha s bee n reimburse d b

yth e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s fo r al l cost s unde r Section s XV I (Emergenc yResponse ) an

d XVI I (Reimbursemen t o f Respons e Costs ) o f thi s Consen t Decree , th e Settling Defendant s mayreques t tha t th e Unite d State s petitio n th e Cour t t o terminat e thi s Consen t Decree . I f th e Unite d State s agree s tha t thi s Consen t Decre e shoul d b e terminated , the n th e Unite d State s and th e Settlin g Defendant s mayjointl ypetitio n

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th e Cour t fo r terminatio n o f thi s Consen t Decree . I f th e Unite d State s reject s th e Settling Defendants ' reques t t o terminat e thi s Consen t Decree , i t shal l explai n it s reason s i n writin g t o th e Settling Defendants , and th e disput e resolutio n procedure s o f Section X

X o f thi s Consen t Decre e shal l apply . Terminatio n shal l no t affec t th e provision s o f Section X (Access) , Sectio n X X (Disput e Resolution) , Section XXI I (Covenant s No t T o Sue B y Plaintiff) , Sectio n XXII I (Covenant s B ySettling Defendants) , Sectio n XXI V

(Effec t O f Settlement ; Contributio n Protection) , Sectio n XXV I (Retentio n o f Records) , Sectio n XXVII I (Effectiv e an d Terminatio n Dates) , an d Section XXI X (Retention o f Jurisdiction ) o f thi s Consen t Decree .

XXIX . RETENTIO

NO F JURISDICTIO

N Thi s Cour t retain s jurisdictio n ove r bot hth e subjec t matte r o f thi s Consen t Decre e and th e Partie s fo r th e duratio n o f th e performanc e o f th e term s an d provision s o f thi s Consen t Decre e fo r th e purpos e o f enablin g an yo f th e Partie s t o appl yt o th e Cour t a t an

ytim e fo r suchfurthe r order , direction , an d relie f a s ma

yb e necessar

yo r appropriat e fo r the constructio n o r modificatio n o f thi s Consen t Decree , o r t o effectuat e o r enforc e complianc e wit hit s terms , o r t o resolv e dispute s i n accordanc e wit hSectio n X

X (Disput e Resolution ) hereof .

XXX . APPENDICE S Th e following appendice s ar e attache d t o an d incorporate d

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int o thi s Consen t Decree : "Appendi xA " i s th e ROD . "Appendi x B " i s th e map o f th e Site . "Appendi xC " i s th e lis t o f Performanc e Standard s identifie d a s o f th e effectiv e dat e o f thi s Consen t Decre e an d th e descriptio n o f th e Selecte d Remedy . "Appendi x D " set s fort hmonitoring required b ythe Federa l Trustee s whic hth e Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s hav e agree d t o undertak e i n additio n t o th e monitorin g require d b yth e ROD .

XXXI . COMMUNITY RELATION S 

### Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l cooperat e wit hEPAi n providin g informatio n regardin g th e Work t o th e public . A s requeste d b

yEPA , Non-Owne r Settling Defendant s shal l participat e i n th e preparatio n o f suc hinformatio n fo r disseminatio n t o th e publi c and , i f appropriate , i n publi c meeting s whic hma yb e hel d o r sponsore d b

yEPAt o explai n activitie s a t o r relatin g t o th e Site .

XXXII . MODIFICATIO N A . Schedule s fo r completio n o f th e Wor k specifie d i n thi s Consen t Decre e o r incorporate d b yreferenc e mayb e modifie d b y agreemen t o f th e Parties . Al l suc hmodification s shal l b e mad e i n writin g and a cop yshal l b e file d wit hth e Court . B . N o materia l modification s shal l b e mad e t o th e Remedia l Desig n Wor k Pla n o r th e Remedia l Actio n Wor k Plan , and n o

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modification s shal l b e mad e t o provision s o f thi s Consen t Decre e othe r than the Remedia l Desig n Work Plan an

d the Remedia l Actio n Wor k Pla n a s describe d belo wi n ParagraphC o f thi s Section , withou t writte n notificatio n t o an d writte n approva l o f th e Unite d States , Settling Defendants , an d th e Court . Prio r t o providin g it s approva l t o an ymodification , th e Unite d State s wil l provid e th e Stat e wit ha reasonabl e opportunit yt o revie w an d commen t o n th e propose d modification . C . Modification s t o th e Remedia l Design Wor k Pla n and th e Remedia l Actio n Wor k Pla n tha t d o no t materiall yalte r th e requirement s o f thos e document s mayb e mad e b ywritte n agreemen t between the EP

ARemedia l Projec t Manager , afte r providing the Stat e wit ha reasonabl e opportunit yt o revie wand commen t o n th e propose d modification , and th e Settlin g Defendants . D . Nothing i n thi s Sectio n shal l b e deeme d t o alte r th e Court' s powe r t o supervis e o r modif ythi s Consen t Decree .

XXXIII . LODGIN G AN D OPPORTUNIT

Y FOR PUBLI C COMMEN T A . Thi s Consen t Decre e shal l b e lodge d wit hth e Cour t fo r a perio d o f no t les s than thirt y(30 ) day s fo r publi c notic e an d commen t i n accordanc e wit hSection 122(d)(2 ) o f CERCLA , 4 2 U.S.C . § 9622(d)(2) , an

d 2 8 C.F.R . § 50.7 . The United State s reserve s th e righ t t o withdrawo r withhol d it s consen t i f th e comment s regardin g th e Consen t Decre e disclos e fact s o r consideration s whic hindicat e tha t th e Consen t Decre e i s inappropriate , improper , o r inadequate . Settling Defendant s consen t t o th e

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entr yo f thi s Consen t Decre e withou t furthe r notice . B . I f fo r an

yreaso n th e Cour t shoul d declin e t o approv e thi s Consen t Decre e i n th e for mpresented , thi s agreemen t i s voidabl e a t th e sol e discretio n o f an yPartyan

d th e term s o f th e agreemen t mayno t b e use d a s evidenc e i n an ylitigatio n betwee n th e Parties .

XXXIV . SIGNATORIES/SERVIC E A . Eac hundersigne d representativ e o f a Settling Defendan t t o thi s Consen t Decre e and th e Assistan t Attorne yGenera l fo r Environmen t and Natura l Resource s o f th e Departmen t o f Justic e o f th e Unite d State s certifie s tha t h e o r sh e i s full yauthorize d t o ente r int o th e terms an d condition s o f thi s Consen t Decre e an d t o execut e and legall ybin d suchpart yt o thi s document . B . Eac hSettling Defendan t hereb yagree s no t t o oppos e entryo f thi s Consen t Decre e b ythi s Cour t o r challeng e an y provisio n o f thi s Consen t Decree . C . Eac hNon-Owne r Settling Defendan t and Kowinsk yFarms , Inc . shal l identify , o n th e attache d signatur e page , th e nam e and addres s o f an agen t wh o i s authorize d t o accep t servic e o f proces s b

ymai l o n behal f o f tha t part ywit hrespec t t o al l matter s arising unde r o r relating t o thi s Consen t Decree . Non

Owne r Settling Defendant s and Kowinsk yFarms , Inc . hereb yagre e t o accep t servic e i n tha t manne r and t o waiv e th e forma l servic e requirement s se t fort hi n Rul e 4 o f th e Federa l Rule s o f Civi l Procedure , including , bu t no t limite d to , waive r o f servic e o f a

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g t o thi s Consen t Decre e an

d t o waive the forma l servic e requirement s se t fort hi n Rul e 4 o f the Federa l Rule s o f civi l Procedure , including , bu t no t limite d to , waive r o f servic e o f a summons , an d an y applicabl e loca l rule s o f thi s Court .

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### THE UNDERSIGNE D PART Y enter s int o thi s Consent Decre e i n the matte r o f Unite d State s v . Kovinsk vFarina . Inc . e t al. . relatin g t o the Cofcer' s Sanitation Servic e Landfill s Superfun d Site .

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### THE UNDERSIGNE D PART Y enter s int o thi s Consent Decre e i n the matte r o f Onite d State s v . Kowinalc vParma . Inc . e t al . . relatin g t o the Coker' s Sanitatio n Servic e Landfill s Superfun d site .

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