REVERE TEXTILES PRINTS CORP., OPERABLE UNIT (OU) 01

Revere Textile Prints Corporation NPL Site Administrative Record

Record of Decision (ROD) Operable Unit (OU) 01

Index

Compiled: September 16, 1991

Updated: August 14, 1992 ROD Signed: September 30, 1992 Released on CD-ROM: July 2016

Prepared by EPA New England

Office of Site Remediation & Restoration

Introduction to the Collection

This is the Administrative Record for the Revere Textile Prints Corporation Superfund Site, Sterling, Connecticut, Operable Unit (OU) 01 Record of Decision (ROD), signed September 30, 1992. The file contains site-specific documents and a list of guidance documents used by EPA staff in selecting a response action at the site. The Administrative Record is available for review: Online: http://semspub.epa.gov/src/collection/01/AR63315 For general information on the site visit: www.epa.gov/superfund/revere For assistance with access or for questions, contact: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Site Remediation and Restoration Records Center

5 Post Office Square, Suite 100 Boston, MA 02109-3912 (by appointment) 617-918-1440 (phone) 617-918-1223 (fax) www.epa.gov/region01/superfund/resource/records.htm

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An Administrative Record file is required by the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA). Questions about this Administrative Record file should be directed to the EPA New England Remedial Project Manager.

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AR Collection Index Report***For External Use***

AR Collection: 63315REVERE TEXTILE PRINTS CORP.

Record of Decision (ROD), 09-30-1992

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Author: Addressee: DONALD R SMITH, NUS CORP

582329 MEMO REGARDING 04/04/1985 RESIDENTIAL WELL SAMPLING TRIP

Access Control:Uncontrolled

# of Pages: 4Doc Date: 05/06/1985

THOMAS WOODARD, NUS CORP SUPERFUNDDIVISION

MemorandumResource Type:

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Author: Addressee: , US EPA

582330 SITE INVESTIGATION (SI)



, ROY F WESTON INC ReportResource Type:

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Author: Addressee: DANIEL S GRANZ, US EPA REGION 1

EDWARD KIM, US EPA REGION 1

582331 MEMO WITH GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY/MASS SPECTROMETRY (GC/MS) ANALYSIS OF THE EXTRACTABLE ORGANICS IN SOILS AND SEDIMENTS



JOSEPH MONTANARO, US EPA REGION 1

RICHARD SISCANAW, US EPA REGION 1

SURESH SRIVASTAVA, US EPA REGION 1


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Author: Addressee: CAROL B GOLDSBERRY, US EPA REGION 1

582332 MEMO REGARDING DATA FROM PURGEABLE ORGANIC ANALYSIS SAMPLES RECEIVED



SCOTT CLIFFORD, US EPA REGION 1

MARY JANE CUZZUPE, US EPA REGION 1



582333 MEMO WITH GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY/MASS SPECTROMETRY (GC/MS) ANALYSIS OF EXTRACTABLE ORGANICS IN SOILS AND SEDIMENTS




SURESH SRIVASTAVA, US EPA REGION 1

HUI WANG, US EPA REGION 1



582334 MEMO REGARDING GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY/MASS SPECTROMETRY (GC/MS) ANALYSIS OF EXTRACTABLE ORGANICS IN SOILS AND SEDIMENTS



DELON MAAS, US EPA REGION 1

JOSEPH MONTANARO, US EPA REGION 1

NATHAN RAINES, US EPA REGION 1



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Author: Addressee: IVAN RIOS, US EPA REGION 1

582367 MEMO REGARDING RESULTS FROM SOIL, GROUNDWATER, SURFACE WATER AND SEDIMENT SAMPLING (RESULTS ATTACHED)



DANIEL S GRANZ, US EPA REGION 1 MemorandumResource Type:

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Author: Addressee:

582335 ACTION MEMORANDUM - REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE REMOVAL ACTION



, US EPA REGION 1 MemorandumResource Type:

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Author: Addressee: IVAN RIOS, US EPA REGION 1

582336 LETTER REGARDING REQUEST FOR A COPY OF THE LATEST ANALYSIS OF WATER SAMPLES TAKEN FROM SITE



JEREMIAH P MORRISON, STERLING (CT)TOWN HALL

LetterResource Type:

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Author: Addressee: JEREMIAH P MORRISON, STERLING (CT) TOWN HALL

582337 TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR LABORATORY ANALYSIS OF WATER AND SOIL SAMPLES



IVAN RIOS, US EPA REGION 1 LetterResource Type:

Author: Addressee: MARGARET LESHEN, US EPA REGION 1

582338 LETTER REGARDING DESIRE TO BEAUTIFY AREA ADJACENT TO SITE AND QUESTIONS REGARDING ON-SITE SAMPLING (SITE MAP AND NPL SITE LISTING ATTACHED)



TRENTON WRIGHT, STERLING (CT) TOWNHALL


Author: Addressee: EDWARD J CONLEY, US EPA REGION 1

582339 LETTER REGARDING NOTIFICATION THAT TOWN WISHES TO COOPERATE WITH EPA AND REMOVE BARRELS (CONSENT FOR ACCESS TO PROPERTY ATTACHED)



ROBERT P JORDAN, STERLING (CT) TOWNHALL


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Author: Addressee: ERIC VAN GESTEL, US EPA REGION 1

582340 LETTER REGARDING TOWN PLANNING A SECOND WELL AND REQUEST EPA SAMPLE THE AREA






582341 LETTER REGARDING POLICE REPORT OF FIRE AT SITE ON 03/01/1980 (03/02/1980 POLICE REPORT ATTACHED)



THOMAS RISCASSI, CT DEPT OFENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION



582342 LETTER REGARDING RECOMMENDATION THAT FENCES AND WARNING SIGNS BE ERECTED AT SITE (RECOMMENDATION ATTACHED)





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582343 TELEPHONE NOTE REGARDING VANDALISM AT SITE AND SUBSEQUENT DELAYS



CHARLIE FOSTER, ALLIANCETECHNOLOGIES CORP

Record of CommunicationResource Type:


582344 TELEPHONE NOTE REGARDING FENCES AND WARNING SIGNS AT SITE






582345 TELEPHONE NOTE REGARDING REQUEST FOR SAMPLING DATA FROM WELL DRAW TEST





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582346 LETTER REGARDING FUTURE LAND USES AT SITE



NEIL COOK, STERLING (CT) TOWN HALL LetterResource Type:

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Author: Addressee: , US EPA REGION 1

582347 FINAL SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS PLAN



, TRC COMPANIES INC Work PlanResource Type:

Author: Addressee: PAUL A HUGHES, TRC COMPANIES INC

582348 LETTER REGARDING APPROVAL OF FINAL SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS PLAN



ERIC VAN GESTEL, US EPA REGION 1 LetterResource Type:

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582349 TECHNICAL MEMO FOR WORK SCOPE CHANGES OF 09/1990 FINAL SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS PLAN (TRANSMITTAL LETTER ATTACHED)



PAUL A HUGHES, TRC COMPANIES INC MemorandumResource Type:

Author: Addressee:

582350 DATA VALIDATION SCOPE OF SERVICES (12/17/1990 TRANSMITTAL LETTER ATTACHED)



, TRC COMPANIES INC ReportResource Type:


582351 TECHNICAL MEMO FOR WORK SCOPE CHANGES OF 09/1990 FINAL SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS PLAN (TRANSMITTAL LETTER ATTACHED)



PAUL A HUGHES, TRC COMPANIES INC MemorandumResource Type:

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Author: Addressee: PAUL A HUGHES, TRC COMPANIES INC

582352 LETTER REGARDING APPROVAL OF TECHNICAL MEMORANDA SUGGESTING CHANGES TO 09/1990 FINAL SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS PLAN




Author: Addressee:

582353 PHASE 3 GROUNDWATER (MONITORING AND DRINKING) WELL SAMPLING PLAN



, US EPA REGION 1 Work PlanResource Type:

Author: Addressee:

582354 TARGET SHEET FOR SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS DATA AND CHAIN OF CUSTODY FORMS


# of Pages: 1Doc Date:

, US EPA REGION 1 FormResource Type:

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582355 HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN - DRAFT FINAL REPORT





582356 TECHNICAL DIRECTIVE MEMORANDUM - PHASE 2A - FINAL REPORT





582357 FINAL REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION (RI) REPORT




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582359 FINAL REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION (RI) REPORT - APPENDICES H TO N




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Author: Addressee:

466078 FINAL REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION (RI) REPORT, APPENDICES A-D



, TRC COMPANIES INC

, US EPA REGION 1

ReportResource Type:

Author: Addressee:

466079 FINAL REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION (RI) REPORT, APPENDICES E-G



, TRC COMPANIES INC

, US EPA REGION 1

ReportResource Type:

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582358 FINAL REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION (RI) REPORT




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582360 FINAL REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION/FEASIBILITY STUDY (RI/FS) WORK PLAN





582361 SCOPING DOCUMENT - FINAL REPORT




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462914 PROPOSED PLAN: EPA PROPOSES NO ACTION PLAN FOR SITE (08/20/1992 PRESS RELEASE ATTACHED)



, US EPA REGION 1 ReportResource Type:

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582363 LETTER WITH COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED PLAN



EDWARD C PARKER, CT DEPT OFENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

CorrespondenceResource Type:

Author: Addressee:

586782 RESPONSIVENESS SUMMARY




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Author: Addressee:

246622 RECORD OF DECISION (ROD)




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Author: Addressee: RICHARD F WEBB, MA ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE

582364 LETTER REGARDING AN UPDATE OF THE SITE CLEANUP AND NEGOTIATIONS



JOHN ROSE JR, BYRNE, SHECHTMAN &SLATER


Author: Addressee: JOSHUA NEMZER, US EPA REGION 1

582365 LETTER REGARDING APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO DISCHARGE GROUNDWATER AT SITE (BLANK AUTHORIZATION FORM ATTACHED)



CHARLES W YOUNG, TRC COMPANIES INC LetterResource Type:

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Author: Addressee: DANIEL S GRANZ, US EPA REGION 1

582366 LETTER WITH COMPARISON OF PETROLEUM OILS BY GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY (02/27/1991 TRANSMITTAL LETTER ATTACHED)




DEBORAH THIEM, US EPA REGION 1


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Author: Addressee:

43502 ADMINISTRATIVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND ORDER ON CONSENT (AOC) FOR REMOVAL ACTION, US EPA CERCLA DOCKET NO. I-90-1034



, US EPA REGION 1 Legal InstrumentResource Type:

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Author: Addressee: JEREMIAH P MORRISON, STERLING (CT) TOWN HALL

582368 TRANSMITTAL LETTER REGARDING INFORMATION ON THE SUPERFUND PROGRAM



IVAN RIOS, US EPA REGION 1 LetterResource Type:

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Author: Addressee: TRENTON WRIGHT, STERLING (CT) TOWN HALL

582369 TRANSMITTAL LETTER REGARDING INFORMATION ON TESTING THAT HAD BEEN DONE ON THE SITE



MARGARET LESHEN, US EPA REGION 1 LetterResource Type:

Author: Addressee: MERRILL S (MEL) HOHMAN, US EPA REGION 1

582370 LETTER REGARDING REQUEST FOR A COPY OF DRUM SAMPLING RESULTS FROM 07/11/1989 AND DELAY IN NOTIFICATION OF POTENTIALLY RESPONSIBLE PARTIES



ROBERT P JORDAN, STERLING (CT) TOWNHALLTRENTON WRIGHT, STERLING (CT) TOWNHALL



582371 LETTER REGARDING POSSIBILITY THAT SITE MAY NOT BE CONTAMINATED (03/16/1990 MAGAZINE ARTICLE ATTACHED)



SUZANNE BATCHELOR, TARLOW, LEVY,HARDING & DRONEY


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246629 LETTER REGARDING PLANS TO BEAUTIFY SITE ON EARTH DAY



EARL A ROBERTS, AUTUMN ACRES FARM LetterResource Type:

Author: Addressee: ROBERT P JORDAN, STERLING (CT) TOWN HALL

582372 LETTER REGARDING UPDATE ON SITE ACTIVITY



MERRILL S (MEL) HOHMAN, US EPA REGION1


Author: Addressee: EARL A ROBERTS, AUTUMN ACRES FARM

582373 LETTER REGARDING DENIAL OF CONSENT TO RAZE THE BUILDINGS ON SITE DUE TO POSSIBILITY OF CONTAMINATION (FALL 1987 PAMPHLETS ON SUPERFUND ATTACHED)




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582374 LETTER INQUIRING IF METATRACE IS RELATED TO TRC CO. INC. (NEWSPAPER ARTICLE ATTACHED)






582375 LETTER REGARDING REQUEST THAT TOWN MONEY NOT BE USED TO CLEAN SITE



RUDOLPH BAUZAK, STERLING (CT)RESIDENT


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582376 NEWS ARTICLE: STERLING MILL SITE SURVEY REVEALS TOXINS



, NORWICH BULLETIN PublicationResource Type:

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582377 PRESS RELEASE: THE US EPA INVITES PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE PROPOSED NO ACTION PLAN FOR THE REVERE TEXTILE PRINTS SUPERFUND SITE IN STERLING, CT AND ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD (AR)



, NORWICH BULLETIN PublicationResource Type:

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Author: Addressee: NEIL COOK, STERLING (CT) TOWN HALL

582378 LETTER REGARDING CONFIRMATION OF 09/02/1992 PUBLIC MEETING




Author: Addressee:

582379 PUBLIC HEARING OVERHEAD SLIDES



Meeting DocumentResource Type:

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Author: Addressee: MICHAEL R DELAND, US EPA REGION 1

246631 LETTER REGARDING HAZARDS PRESENTED BY PARTIALLY DESTROYED BUILDINGS AT SITE



SAM GEJDENSON, US HOUSE OFREPRESENTATIVES



582380 LETTER REGARDING REQUEST FOR STATUS OF SITE CLEANUP



SAM GEJDENSON, US HOUSE OFREPRESENTATIVES



582381 LETTER REGARDING REQUEST FOR STATUS OF SITE CLEANUP



CHRISTOPHER DODD, US SENATE LetterResource Type:

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Author: Addressee: CHRISTOPHER DODD, US SENATE

582382 LETTER REGARDING UPDATE ON STATUS OF SITE CLEANUP



PAUL G KEOUGH, US EPA REGION 1 LetterResource Type:

Author: Addressee: SAM GEJDENSON, US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

582383 LETTER REGARDING UPDATE ON STATUS OF SITE CLEANUP



PAUL G KEOUGH, US EPA REGION 1 LetterResource Type:

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Author: Addressee: , BYRNE, SHECHTMAN & SLATER

582384 DRAFT HYDROGEOLOGIC INVESTIGATION OF THE 'KENNETH LYNCH PROPERTY'



, LEGGETTE BRASHEARS & GRAHAM INC ReportResource Type:

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Author: Addressee: DENIS CUNNINGHAM, CT DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTALPROTECTION BUREAU OF WATER MANAGEMENT

582385 LETTER REGARDING APPLICATION FOR PERMIT - CONNECTICUT WATER DIVERSION POLICY ACT (APPLICATION ATTACHED)



OZZIE TORRES, ANDERSON-NICHOLS & COINC


Author: Addressee:

582386 HYDROGEOLOGIC REPORT REGARDING THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF INCREASING GROUNDWATER WITHDRAWAL FROM THE MOOSUP RIVER AQUIFER IN STERLING, CONNECTICUT



, BCI GEONETICS INC ReportResource Type:

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34583 REVERE TEXTILES PRINTS CORP, OPERABLE UNIT (OU) 01, RECORD OF DECISION (ROD)ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD (AR) INDEX



Administrative Record IndexResource Type:

Number of Documents in Administrative Record:66

Selected Key Guidance DocumentsEPA Guidance Documents may be reviewed at the OSRR Records and Information Center in Boston, MA

DOCNUMBER DOCDATE TITLE OSWEREPAID1006 February 1, 1988 SUPERFUND REMOVAL PROCEDURES, REVISION #3 OSWER #9360.0‐03B

2002 October 1, 1988INTERIM FINAL GUIDANCE FOR CONDUCTING REMEDIAL INVESTIGATIONS AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES UNDER CERCLA. OSWER #9355.3‐01

2008 July 23, 1987 RI/FS IMPROVEMENTS OSWER #9355.0‐202010 December 1, 1986 SUPERFUND FEDERAL‐LEAD REMEDIAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK (DRAFT) OSWER #9355.1‐1

2104 April 2, 1986FIELD SCREENING FOR ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS IN SAMPLES FROM HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES

2306 May 28, 1985 GUIDANCE DOCUMENT FOR CLEANUP OF SURFACE TANK AND DRUM SITES OSWER #9380.0‐032403 August 1, 1984 GROUND‐WATER PROTECTION STRATEGY EPA/440/6‐84‐002

2404 December 1, 1986GUIDELINES FOR GROUND‐WATER CLASSIFICATION UNDER THE EPA GROUND‐WATER PROTECTION STRATEGY (DRAFT)

3002 August 8, 1988 CERCLA COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS MANUAL (DRAFT) OSWER #9234.1‐015014 October 1, 1986 SUPERFUND PUBLIC HEALTH EVALUATION MANUAL OSWER #9285.4‐1

C017 September 1, 1983COMMUNITY RELATIONS IN SUPERFUND: A HANDBOOK. INTERIM VERSION. SUPERSEDED BY 7000. HW‐6

C018 October 17, 1986COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT OF 1980. AMENDED BY PL 99‐499, 10/17/86.

C034 June 1, 1985 GUIDANCE ON FEASIBILITY STUDIES UNDER CERCLA. EPA 540/G‐85‐003C035 June 1, 1985 GUIDANCE ON REMEDIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNDER CERCLA. EPA 540/G‐85/002

C036 October 26, 1984GUIDELINES ESTABLISHING TEST PROCEDURES FOR THE ANALYSIS OF POLLUTANTS UNDER THE CLEAN WATER ACT; FINAL, INTERIM FINAL & PROPOSED RULE.

C052 July 31, 1987 SCOPE OF CERCLA PETROLEUM EXCLUSION UNDER SECTIONS 101(14) AND 104(a)(2). OSWER 9838.1

C074 July 1, 1987POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBS) MANUFACTURING, PROCESSING, DISTRIBUTION IN COMMERCE, AND USE PROHIBITIONS.

C112 SUPERFUND GLOSSARY. WINTER 1986. EPA HQ Library only

Selected Key Guidance DocumentsEPA Guidance Documents may be reviewed at the OSRR Records and Information Center in Boston, MA

DOCNUMBER DOCDATE TITLE OSWEREPAID

C180 July 1, 1989RISK ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE FOR SUPERFUND. HUMAN HEALTH EVALUATION MANUAL PART A. OSWER 9285.7‐01A

C238 March 1, 1979ASBESTOS‐CONTAINING MATERIALS IN SCHOOL BUILDINGS: A GUIDANCE DOCUMENT. PART I. EPA 560/1‐82‐002

C496 March 8, 1990FEDERAL REGISTER, PART II, 40 CFR PART 300 NATIONAL OIL AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES CONTINGENCY PLAN, FINAL RULE, VOL. 55, NO. 46 NCP PDF or FR

C658NATIONAL OIL AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES POLLUTION CONTINGENCY PLAN, CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (TITLE 40, PART 300), 1985

March 1, 1979ASBESTOS‐CONTAINING MATERIALS IN SCHOOL BUILDINGS: A GUIDANCE DOCUMENT. PART 2.

September 8, 1983FINAL AND PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL OIL AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES POLLUTION CONTINGENCY PLAN.

April 5, 1984NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS ASBESTOS REGULATIONS.

May 1, 1984 SOIL SAMPLING QUALITY ASSURANCE USER'S GUIDE EPA 600/4‐84/043November 1, 1984 HEALTH EFFECTS ASSESSMENT FOR ASBESTOS

June 1, 1985 GUIDANCE FOR CONTROLLING ASBESTOS‐CONTAINING MATERIALS IN BUILDINGS. EPA 560/5‐85/024September 25, 1986 RECORD OF DECISION. KELLOGG‐DEERING WELL FIELD, NORWALK, CT

July 1, 1989 RCRA REGULATIONS