Stauffer Stauffer Chemical Company Westport. Connecticut 06881/Tel. (203) 222-3000/Cable "Staufchem" ORIGINAL CERTIFIED MAIL , (Red) RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED * March 31, 1986 Mr. Tim Travers Compliance Officer US Environmental Protection Agency Region III CERCLA Remedial Enforcement Section (3HW12) 841 Chestnut Building, 6th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107 Re: Blosenski Landfill Dear Mr. Travers: In response to the agency's February 14 request for information with regard to the subject site, we have completed a review of our available records and have determined that to the best of our knowledge, Stauffer Chemical Company has had no dealing wi£h Mr. Joseph M. Blosenski or with the Blosenski Landfill cited in your request. Stauffer has employed the services of Inland Pumping and Dredging Corporation in the period 1975-79 to haul wastes from our Morrisville, PA plant to a predesignated disposal site, G.R.O.W.S. Landfill located in Falls Township, PA. With reference to the specific questions set forth in your inquiry, we respond as follows: 1. The Morrisville PA plant is a producer of phosphoric acid and several inorganic phosphate compounds, including sodium phosphates, phosphorus pentasulfide and phosphorus tri- chloride. 2. Wastes from this facility have been the filtration residues from phosphoric acid purification consisting of water (72.5%), Dicalite (24.5%) Arsenic trisulfide - AS2S3 (2.5%) and mixed phosphate salts (0.5%). 3. During the, time period in question (1975-79), these wastes were disposed at G.R.O.W.S. Landfill, Falls Township, PA. 4. Hauling was done by Inland Pumping and Dredging Corp., using tanker trucks. 5. Approval for disposal at G.R.O.W.S. was given by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources by letter of February 11, 1976 directed to G.R.O.W.S., Inc. 6. No wastes have been conveyed by Stauffer or its agents to the Blosenski Landfill at any time. 203837
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Stauffer Stauffer Chemical CompanyWestport. Connecticut 06881/Tel. (203) 222-3000/Cable "Staufchem" ORIGINAL
CERTIFIED MAIL , (Red)RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED *
March 31, 1986
Mr. Tim TraversCompliance OfficerUS Environmental Protection AgencyRegion IIICERCLA Remedial Enforcement Section (3HW12)841 Chestnut Building, 6th FloorPhiladelphia, PA 19107
Re: Blosenski Landfill
Dear Mr. Travers:
In response to the agency's February 14 request for information withregard to the subject site, we have completed a review of our availablerecords and have determined that to the best of our knowledge, StaufferChemical Company has had no dealing wi£h Mr. Joseph M. Blosenski or withthe Blosenski Landfill cited in your request. Stauffer has employed theservices of Inland Pumping and Dredging Corporation in the period 1975-79to haul wastes from our Morrisville, PA plant to a predesignated disposalsite, G.R.O.W.S. Landfill located in Falls Township, PA.
With reference to the specific questions set forth in your inquiry, werespond as follows:
1. The Morrisville PA plant is a producer of phosphoric acidand several inorganic phosphate compounds, including sodiumphosphates, phosphorus pentasulfide and phosphorus tri-chloride.
2. Wastes from this facility have been the filtration residuesfrom phosphoric acid purification consisting of water(72.5%), Dicalite (24.5%) Arsenic trisulfide - AS2S3(2.5%) and mixed phosphate salts (0.5%).
3. During the, time period in question (1975-79), these wasteswere disposed at G.R.O.W.S. Landfill, Falls Township, PA.
4. Hauling was done by Inland Pumping and Dredging Corp., usingtanker trucks.
5. Approval for disposal at G.R.O.W.S. was given by thePennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources by letterof February 11, 1976 directed to G.R.O.W.S., Inc.
6. No wastes have been conveyed by Stauffer or its agents tothe Blosenski Landfill at any time.
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ORIGINAL7. Not applicable. (Red)
8. Not applicable.
9. None.
10. None.
11. Not applicable.
1 2 . N o t applicable. • _ . - - -
We have attached herewith copies of all available documentation whichdetails our dealings with Inland Pumping and Dredging during the period1975-79. These include contracts and purchase orders, all of whichspecify the waste disposal site to be G.R.O.W.S. Also included are InlandPumping and Dredging invoices with the corresponding G.R.O.W.S.1 invoicesattached. Correspondence between Stauffer and G.R.O.W.S. regarding thiswaste are also attached.
We are confident that there was no utilization of the Blosenski site inconnection with these wastes.
Further inquiry or correspondence in this matter should be directed to theundersigned. If you have questions regarding this response, please feelfree to contact me by phone at (203) 222-3222.
Sincerely,
lR CHEM3CAL COMPANY
Sheehan, DirectorEnvironmental Control Dept.
JDS01/rcgAttachments
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%!H r| Stauffer Chemical Company2300 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Morrisville, Pennsylvania 19067/-\pip IM Al
Telephone: (215) 295-7132 ,R ,.
WASTE-MATERIALS DISPOSAL AGREEMENT
agA.eemen-t ^.4 made -t/i-ti day o & ,
by and between Inland PunpingD&ea in , a Pe/:ua.
C.0fipofiat4.on, having -itt> o -c'ce -in Downingtown, Pa/ieA.c-c'n-
0.$te.fi catlzd inland ; and S-Cau^eA Chemical
Company, a. Vzlawaie. coApoAa-t-ccn, having an OQ^ce -Cocated
the, tmmovat and
ARTICLE I. TERMS; Tn-tA ag-ieemen^; 4/ia££ be (Jo A. -th*.
commencing 11-15 ?976 and ending 11-14 7977
ARTICLE IT. MATERIALS FOR PISPOSAL: The mat<Lli.at to be
For 'any "information concerning delails"6l "this ofdop communicate with _»he^above pllice .yoddress unless otherwise instructed in body ol order vi' "--"* " :-A'-I:>-r:"* -.ri- fr"~-"-:?,r'ri'-•*•••' ":r-
^ SUBMIT INVOICES IN TRIPLICATE. allach'OHIGINAL'Bfll ol Lading and on prepaid shipments 11 where prices are F.O B. point ol origin receipted freight.bill must also be attached to invoices.Submit inroices to above office address.
3.; Send DUPLICATE Bill ol Lading .shipping deslmohcn^pn^some day shipment is made. > . ..u.
-~.ii'«r^v% .'" "*-»w«-t»• » *-t t » ^*wm»W* A fSTV V -™""" ^
Furnish all necessary labor and equipment to removefrom our Morrisville Plant all acid plant filter wastein accordance with the terms and conditions of theattached Waste Materials Disposal Agreement;
(a) This purchase order covers the period from 12/11/78 to 12/10/79; cancelleable upon 30 days writtennotice.(b) Price per load of $267.50 per trip by Inland plusG.R.O.W.S. landfill costs and an additional 10% tocover handling by Inland of G.R.O.W.S. permits, etc.
(c) Each invoice submitted by Inland is to haveattached a copy of the G.R.O.W.S. invoice to sub-stantiate dumping charges.
G. Murray
LISTpR|CE UNIT DISCOUNT
NON-TAXABLE
NOTICE TO SELLER STA, ipFKR CHEMICAL COMPANY• any mformonr.n concrrninq df-tails of ihir. o:d. : communicate with the abovp office
ii«*5^ unties olK'-rwiv instfiC^d in body nf ord-r -BMIT INVOICES IN TRIPLICATE, o'-ir-ti ORIGINAL =.!!'! Lni:n3 and nn prepaid r.'-.irn-.e-nT. .^- —— V f ' i ''
wh..-'.- i MCI':. :_••• T O P ; ":n: o! o'i'jm <••<:< if.ti-i ". i r • 1 , ! mi.'.1 ol'.r _.<• atiachi-d lo mvoicns / " ~~ /// //• / •Submit inroicei to above ofice address. BY / f ff.'. ~> — -^- -^ —— ' ' / / ' '^ ( -_ U - - . '
3 Send DUPLICATE Bill ol Lodmq lo r.iippina di r,nmii.'n on -an-.- day chif r."nl is mad'. t • /'Virginia M. Murray / mem fs
IMPORTANTFORM ooi9.ooo.02B (1/76. READ CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED ON REVERSE SIDE
Executive Offices299 Park Avenue
New York, N. Y. 10017tojfer Stauffer Chemical Companf d)
2300 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Morrisville, Pennsylvania 19067Mail: P. O. Box 8 Telephone: (215) 295-7132
WASTE MATERIALS DISPOSAL AGREEMENT ,
This agreement is made this llth day of December by and between Inland Pumping &
Dredging, a Penna. Corporation, having its office in Downingtown, Pa. hereinafter
called Inland ; and Stauffer Chemical Company, a Delaware Corporation,
having an office located at Morrisville, Pennsylvania, hereinafter called Stauffer.
This agreement covers the removal and disposal of Arsenic containing neutralized
waste water/solids.
ARTICLE I. TERMS: This agreement shall be for the term commencing 12/11/78/
and ending 12/10/79.
ARTICLE II. MATERIALS FOR DISPOSAL: The material to be removed and disposed
of is Arsenic containing neutralized waste water/solids with the following approx-
composition.
72.5% Water
.5% Phosphate
24.5% Dicalite
2.5% AS2S3
100.0%
ARTICLE III. FACILITIES: Inland shall.furnish all labor, material, tools,
equipment, facilities and services to remove and dispose of the Waste Arsenic from
a tank located at Stauffer Chemical Company, Morrisville, Pennsylvania. The tank
trucks provided fay Inland to haul away the Waste Arsenic will have a minimum
capacity of 5,000 gallons.
ARTILCE IV. REMOVAL PERIODS: Inland shall remove the Waste Arsenic from
Morrisivlle, Pa. on work days exclusive of Saturday, Sunday and holidays. If for
ny reason Inland does not remove the Waste Arsenic within two (2) days
(exclusive of Saturday, Sunday and holidays as aforesaid) after Stauffer has directed
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. Inland to do so, Stuaffer shall have the right, without prejudice to any other
' rights it may have, to make arrangements with any third person or persons to remove
any or all of the quantity of Waste Arsenic which has accumulated by reason ofU
Inland s not removing the waste.
ARTICLE V. COMPENSATION: For the services performed hereunder, Inland will be
paid by Stauffer as follows:
a. Price per load - $267.50 per trip by Inland plus G.R.O.W.S. landfill costs
and an additional 10% to cover handling by Inland of G.R.O.W.S. permits, etc.
Each invoice submitted by Inland is to have attached a copy of the G.R.O.W.S.
invoice to substantiate dumping charges;
ARTICLE VI. DISPOSAL PROCEDURE; Inland agrees to dispose of these materials
in accordance with good and safe practices in compliance with all applicable Federal,
State and Municipal codes, rules and regulations.
ARTICLE VII. TITLE: Title to all Arsenic Waste picked up by Inland will
transfer to Inland at the time material is loaded in or on the trucks of Inland.
ARTICLE VIII. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: Inland is an independent contractor.
ARTICLE IX. LIABILITY: Stauffer will be liable .for the material until loaded
in or on the trucks of Inland. Inland will have the responsibility and liability
for safe, clean transportation and discharging of these materials to G.R.O.W.S.
landfill, operated by Waste Resources Corporation. Inland understands the nature of
the material to be removed and discharged of and agrees to take every precaution in
handling and discharging so as not to cause injury or damage to persons or property.
Inland agrees to indemnity, defend and save Stauffer (including officers, direc-
tors and employees of Stauffer) harmless from and against any and all claims, suits,
and liabilities based upon damage to, or destruction of, any property or injury to •
any person (including death) arising out of or attributable to the performance or
non-performance by you hereunder, even if caused in part by the negligence of con-
tractor (including, but not limited to, your employees, subcontractors, or agents),
except for such injuries or damages which are caused solely by the negligence of --
Stauffer. In the event any arrangement is made whereby employees of Stauffer or anv203847
tools.
,equipment, apparatus, improvements or other property of Stauffer, are used by
contractor or subcontractor, irrespective of who pays such employees and regard l s&i /-\ I K J A I
of whether a rental or other consideration is paid for the use of said tools, f^en!
equipment, apparatus, improvements of other property, as a condition, precedent to
and in consideration for the receipt and/or use thereof, said employees while
engaged in this work shall be considered the agents, servants and employees of
contractor, and the acceptance and/or use of said employees, tools, equipment and
improvements shall mean that contractor has accepted full responsibility and risk for
the same, and contractor shall under the terms of the foregoing indemnity agreement,
fully indemnify, defend and save Stauffer (including officers, directors and employees
of Stauffer) harmless from any claims and actions regardless of how the same may be
caused, arising out of, incident or pertaining to the use and/or receipt of said
employees, tools, equipment, apparatus, improvements or other property of Stauffer
and to reimburse Stauffer for any and all expenses incurred through any claim, demand,
suit, action, loss, cost or expense or any damage which may arise out of or is incident
I to said receipt and/or use.
ARTICLE X. INSURANCE: Inland shall at its own expense carry and main-
tain insurance with companies satisfactory to Stauffer as follows:
a. Workman's Compensation and Employer's Liability Insurance.
b. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance for amounts not less than
$1,000,000 to cover bodily liability or death of one person, not less than $1,000,000
to cover all persons injured or killed as a result of one occurance, and $1,000,000
each occurence, property damage liability.
Neither party shall be responsible for any delays, losses, damages, or failure
of performance of any of its obligations under this agreement, where such delays, losses,
damages or failures are due to "Force Majeure".
ARTICLE XI. MAINTENANCE AND TAXES: Inland shall maintain all its facilities
to be employed hereunder in a good and operable condition. Inland shall be responsible
[for all costs of maintenance repairs and the payment of all taxes with respect to
such facilities.
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ARTICLE XII. AMENDMENTS: The entire agreement of the parties in respect
hereof is contained herein. No alterations or modifications hereof shall be
effective unless in writing, signed by the parties hereto.
ARTICLE XIII. ASSIGNMENT: This agreement shall not be assigned by either
party without the prior written consent of the other party.
DATE; AX' -7-7STAUFFER CHEMICAL COMPANY
DATE:INLAND,-PUMPING .AND DREDGING
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j , Refer No.
f R.O.W.S. INC. P.O. Box 180, Morrisville
LIQUID AND /OR CHEMICAL WASTE MAN
, Pa. 19067 (215)295-0925Site Permit No. 100148
IFEST ORIGINAL^ (Red^.. Generator of Waste (must be filled in by producer)
Company Name: (Print or Type) STAUFFER CHEMICAL COMPAANY
Pick-up Address: 2300 S. PENNSYLVANIA AVE.,(No.) (Street) (City)
Telephone Number: ( 215 ) 295-7132 SIC
Waste Stream Identification:
Volume: Gals.
L-04
Cubic Yds.
MORRISVILLE, PA. 19067(State)
No. 281
Other (Specify)
Special Handling Instructions, if any:
G. R. 0. W. S. WASTE QUALITYANALYSIS ID. NO.ALL RIGHTS TO DISPOSE OF LIQUID AND/OR CHEMICAL WASTE ARE HEREBYEXPRESSLY MADE SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LIQUIDAND/OR CHEMICAL WASTE CERTIFICATE EXECUTED AND DELIVERED BY THEUNDERSIGNED CUSTOMER TO G. R. O. W. S; INC.
The Undersigned being duly authorized does hereby certify to the accuracy of thesource and type of liquid and/or chemical waste suble_ct to this manifest.
Date: 6/12/78________ Signature: *W ^~ ^ /''<?-(N&i-ne and Title) ~7
Iph'n C. Sager, Plant Managerjypi2. Hauler of Waste (must be filled in by hauler)
Company Name: (Print or Type)____________
Pick-up Date:_________________Truck No.___________Vehicle Lie. No.___________________The above described waste was picked up and hauled by me to the disposal facility
name below and was accepted. I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing istrue and correct.Signature of authorized agent and title:_________________________ ______
3. Disposer of Waste (must be filled in by disposer)
Company Name: (Print or Type): G. R.O.W.S. INC.______
Site Address: Bordentown & Lauderback Rds., Falls Township, Pennsylvania_____The above hauler delivered the described waste to this disposal facility and it was
accepted.Disposal Date:____________________
Signature of authorized agent and title:__
Copies of this manifest will be furnishqd o/je"quest.
GEOLOGICAL RECLAMATION ORIGINALOPERATIONS AND WASTE (Red)SYSTEMS, INC. CG.R.O.W.S.)Division of Waste Resources Corporation
Bordentown »nd New Ford Mill Road, Falls Township, Post OUice Box 180, Morrlsvllle. PA 19067Phone: (215) 295-0925
PROHIBITED MATERIAL_STATEMENTT£
Geological Reclamation Operations and Waste Systems.,. Inc.
THE UNDERSIGNED, Hereby certifies, represents andwarrants that to the best of hie and/or his companiesknowledge the liquid and/or chemical waste identified asWaste Stream_________ L-04___________________ ___contains none of the Materials To Be Excluded at G.R.O.W..S.Sanitary Landfill, listing dated 2rl-78 enclosed herewith.
Generator of Waste STAUFFER CHEMICAL COMPANY_________(Print or type)
Authorized Agent and Title .John C. Sager,. Plant Manager(Print or type)
Signature
Date
LCW-07
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/i x*** f~*AC-T-SJ IV,I ./Applied Geotechnical and Environmental Service Corp?R[p^ALJL-r 215 S. Broad St., Suite 902, Phila., Pa. 19107 (D~-
IDENTIFICATION OF SAMPLES:AGES 1. AGES 7/132-Stauffor Salt Cake-Leachate.
2.
3.Generator:____STAUFFER CHEMICAL COMPANY____________________Pickup Address; 2300 s. PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, MORRISVILLE,_PA. 19067
( N o . ) ( S t r e e t ) ( C i t y ) ( S t a t e )
Waste Stream ID; ARSENIC SULFIDE SLUDGE____•GROWS ID NO; L-O^____________ Reviewed
TIt1e:__Date:Company;_STAUFFER CHEMICAL COMPANY
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GEOLOGICAL RECLAMATION OR'^INMOPERATIONS AND WASTESYSTEMS, INC. CG.R.O.W.S.3Division of Waste Resources Corporation
Bordentown «nd New Ford Mill Road. Falls Township. Post Office Box 180. Morrlsvllle. PA 18067Phone: (215) 295-0925
LIQUID and /or CHEMICAL WASTE CERTIFICATIONTo
___ Geological Reclamation Operations and Waste Systems, Inc. _____
THE UNDERSIGNED, hereby certifies, represents and warrantsthat it is the generator and source of the liquid and/or chemical wastereferred to and having the chemical characteristics set forth and des-cribed in the Waste Quality Analysis dated J~ }•*•-'< _____ .andbearing G. R. O. W. S. ID. No. L-0^- ____ a signed copy of whichis attached herewith. ———————————
It is hereby represented, warranted and agreed by the Under-signed to indemnify and hold "Geological Reclamation Operations andWaste Systems, Inc.", its officers, directors, stockholders, employeesand representatives harmless of and from any and all manner of liability,claim, cause of action, damage, expense, penalty or fine whichG. R.O. W. S. or any of its officers, directors, stockholders, employeesand representatives, or any of them, may at any time hereinafter incurby reason of or arising out of the disposal by or on behalf of the Under-signed of any liquid and /or chemical waste material which shall havechemical characteristics which have any material deviation from thosereferred to on the Waste Quality Analysis attached hereto.
It is further acknowledged and agreed that should the liquid and/orchemical waste disposed of by or on behalf of the Undersigned containchemical characteristics which have any material deviation from thosedisclosed on the Waste Control Analysis that G. R. O. W. S. retains the.full right and discretion of rejecting for disposal any further liquid and/orchemical waste generated or produced by the .Undersigned.
Company STAUFFER CHEMICAL COMPANY ____________________________(Print or Type)
Telephone No. (215) 295-7132 ______________
Authorized Agent _ John C. Sage r, Plant Manager ____________________________(Print or Type) '•
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Stauffer Chemical Company 'DATE October 10, 1979
PAY $
11-11210
NOT VALID OVER $20 000
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Dovnlngton, Pa. 19335 (2 *&$j&v££(& I AB LE
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ATTACHED CHECK IN FULU SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNT AS LISTED BELOW. ENDORSEMENT OF CHECK IS SUFFICIENT RECEIPT.
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TO INSURE PROPER CREDIT TO YOUR ACCOUNT, PLEASE. ? ' • - " V ^j'*- • ---• -——-——-——-———-—————-----———..._._-————————_.-. RETURN REMIHANCE COPY WITH YOUR PAYMENT.
DATE
SEPT 21INVOICE NO.
89-090144PAGE
CUST. NO.G0859—01 PRICE CARD NO.* INLANC PULPING £?DRSDGINC CORP.D P C 8CX 140T CQKMNGTQWN PAo 19335-
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TERMS NET 15 DAYS|M^ ANY CLAIM FOR ADJUSTMENT MUST BE MADE WITHIN FIVE DAYS FROM DATE OF INVOICE•ll WORK AND MATERIALS WERE PRODUCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT OF 1938, AS AMENDED.
Stauffer Chemical Company2300 So Pennsylvania Ave.Morrisville, Pa, 19067
ATTN: Virginia Murray
RE: Disposal Price Increase
Dear Virginia,
Enclosed is a letter detailing a disposal increase for yourmaterial at GROWS, Inc. The old cost of $500 per load is increas-ing to $600 o per load. The increase is effective January 1, 1978.
Thank you for your valued business. We look forward to amutually profitable 1978 .
\
Yours truly,
INLAND PUMPING & DREDGING CORP,
Dale Yeager
DY/blt
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ORIGINAL(Red)
, UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY\ REGION IIIo/ 841 Chestnut Building rrx~ x"
Mr. Roy Sanbrook, PresidentStauffer ChemicalWestport, Connecticut 06881
Re: Blosenski Landfill
Dear Mr. Sanbrook:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking informationconcerning a release, or the threat of a release, of hazardous substancesinto the environment. Pursuant to the authority of Section 3007(a) of theResource Conservation and Recovery Act ("RCRA"), 42 U.S.C. § 6927(a), andSection 104(e) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,and Liability Act of 1980 ("CERCLA"), 42 U.S.C. § 9604(e), your company isrequested to furnish all information and documents in its possession,custody or control, or in the possession, custody or control of any of itsofficers, employees or agents which concern, refer, or relate to hazardoussubstances as defined by Section 101(14) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. § 9601(14),particularly hazardous substances which were transported to, or stored, ordisposed of at the Blosenski Landfill (as depicted on the enclosed "LocationHap"), which was formerly operated by Mr. Perry Phillips and then byMr. Joseph M. Blosenski, Jr., and which is located along Route 340 in WestCain Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. This letter is being sent toyou because the name of your company appears on invoices submitted to EPAby Inland Pumping & Dredging Corporation. Inland Pumping & DredgingCorporation is suspected to have transported hazardous substances to theBlosenski Landfill.
All information and documents requested are due to the address listedbelow within ten (10) calendar days of receipt of this letter.
The response should include, but not be limited to, information anddocumentation concerning:
1. the nature of your business;
2. the types of waste produced by your business;
3. the final location and disposition of those wastes;
4. the manner by which those wastes reached that location;
5. a description of any permits or applications to any hazardous wastepermitting authority;
6. the types and quantities of the hazardous substances sent to theBlosenski Landfill; 203878
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7. the date(s) such substances were sent to the Blosenski Landfill;
8. the state (I.e., liquid, solid, or gaseous) of the substances sentto the Blosenski Landfill, and the manner in which the substances werestored or disposed (i.e., drummed or uncontained, placed in lagoons,landfilled, placed in piles, etc.);
9. any correspondence between your company and any regulatory agenciesregarding such substances;
10. any correspondence between your company and any third party regardingsuch substances;
11. the identity of, and documents relating to, any other person whogenerated, treated, stored, transported, or disposed, or who arranged forthe treatment, storage, disposal, or transportation of such substances tothe Blosenski Landfill; and
12. Copies of any deeds, rights-of-way, leases, or other real interestswhich your company has in the Blosenski Landfill.
In addition to the above information, if your company is privatelyinsured against releases of hazardous wastes or substances as a resultof the handling of such, materials, please inform us of the existence ofsuch insurance and provide us with copies of all insurance policies.
Please describe any documents that were maintained by your company ofthe transactions with the Blosenski Landfill including the date of thedocuments, the author of the documents, the current location of thedocuments and the current custodian, and all efforts that were taken toidentify these documents.
As used herein, the terra "documents" means writings (handwritten,typed or otherwise produced or reproduced) and includes, but is notlimited to, any invoices, checks, receipts, bills of lading, weightreceipts, toll receipts, correspondence, offers, contracts, agreements,deeds, leases, manifests, licenses, permits, bids, proposals, policies ofinsurance, logs, books of original entry, minutes of meetings, memoranda,notes, calendar or diary entries, agendas, bulletins, notices, announce-ments, charts, maps, photographs, drawings, manuals, brochures, reportsof scientific study or investigation, schedules, price lists, telegrams,teletypes, phono-records, magnetic voice or video records, tapes, summaries,magnetic tapes, punch cards, recordings, discs, computer printouts, orother data compilations from which information can be obtained or translated.
You are entitled to assert a claim of business confidentiality coveringpart of the submitted information, in the manner described in 40 C.F.R.Section 2.203(b). Information subject to a claim of business confidentiality
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will be made available to the public only in accordance with the proceduresset forth in 40 C.F.R. Part 2, Subpart B. Unless, a business confidentialityclaim is asserted at the time the requested information is submitted, EPAmay make this information available to the public without further notice toyou.
It is EPA's position that failure to comply with this request withinthe specified time period is a violation of Federal law which may resultin civil enforcement action. In order to mitigate the extent of any enforce-ment actions which might be forthcoming in this matter, you are encouragedto comply in full with the information request in the time frame specifiedabove .
Please send the required information to:
Tim Travers, Compliance OfficerU.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IIICERCLA Remedial Enforcement Section (3HW12)841 Chestnut Building, 6th FloorPhiladelphia, PA 19107
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contactTim Travers at (215) 597-3169 or Ellen Teplitzky, Assistant RegionalCounsel at (215) 597-9405.
Sincerely,
Stephen R.Hazardous Waste MjmageWnt Diision
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cc: Donald A. Lazarchik, P.E. , DirectorBureau of Solid Waste ManagementPennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources