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               UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
                                                    JAN 3 0 1990
                            OSWER Directive Number 9835.3 - 1A

MEMORANDUM

SUBJECT:  Model Administrative Order  on Consent for CERCLA
          Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study
FROM:     Bruce M. Diamond,  Director^
          Office of Waste Programs Enforcement
          Glenn L. Unterberger ..^    "n.
          Associate Enforcement Counsel for  Waste
          Office of Enforcement and Compliance Monitoring

TO:       Addressees

     Attached is a model Administrative Order on Consent to be
used for Remedial Investigations and Feasibility Studies  (RI/FSs)
conducted by potentially responsible parties under  CERCLA.  This
model should be used in conjunction with a document transmitted
to the Regions on June 2, 1989, entitled "Model Statement of Work
for a Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study  Conducted by
Potentially Responsible Parties" (from Bruce Diamond,  OWPE, OSWER
Directive #9835.8) .

     The purpose of this model order is to improve  the quality of
RI/FSs conducted by potentially responsible  parties by laying out
in detail exactly what is expected during the RI/FS process  for  a
quality project.  It should also promote consistency among
Regions aaA cut down on the time involved in preparing for
settlement ^negotiations.  It is consistent with the "Guidance  for
Conducting Remedial Investigations and Feasibility  Studies Under
CERCLA" (October 1988, OSWER Directive 19355.3-01), and other
relevant guidance documents and regulations.

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     Any questions or additional insights you have should be
directed to Deborah Hartman of OWPE at 382-2034.  Helen Kennedy
of OECM is also available to provide further advice at 382-3082,

Attachment

Addressees:

Waste Management Division Directors, Regions I-X
Regional Counsels, Regions I-X
CERCLA Enforcement Branch Chiefs, Regions I-X
Regional Counsel,  CERCLA Branch Chiefs, Regions I-X
Henry L. Longest,  OERR

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                                 OSWER Directive Number 9835.3-1A
             UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
                            REGION [#]
 IN THE MATTER OF:                       )
                                        )
 [SITE NAME]  [SITE NUMBER]               )
                                        )
 [COMPANY NAME                           )
 Address]                               )
                                        )
 RESPONDENTS]                           )
                                        )
                                        )
 Proceeding Under Sections 104,  122(a),  ) U.S. EPA Docket No.
 and 122(d)(3) of the Comprehensive      )
 Environmental Response, Compensation,   )
 and Liability Act as amended            )
 (42 U.S.C §§ 9604, 9622(a),             )
 9622(d)(3)).                            )
                 ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT
          FOR REMEDIAL INVESTIGATION/FEASIBILITY STUDY
                      Operable Unit No.

                         I.   INTRODUCTION

     1.  This Administrative Order on Consent  (Consent Order) is
entered into voluntarily by the United States  Environmental
Protection Agency  (EPA) and [name of Respondent(s)]
(Respondent(s)).  The Consent Order concerns the preparation of,
performance of, and reimbursement for all costs incurred by EPA
in connection with a remedial investigation and feasibility study
(RI/FS) for the [operable unit consisting of]  at the  [site name]
located in [site location]  ("site") [as well as past  response
costs].

                        II.  JURISDICTION

     2.  This Consent Order is issued under the authority vested
in the President of the United States by sections 104, 122(a) and
122(d)(3) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 9604,
9622(a), 9622(d)(3) (CERCLA).  This authority  was delegated to

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 the  Administrator of  EPA  on  January  23,  1987, by Executive Order
 12580,  52  Fed.  Reg. 2926  (1987),  and further delegated to
 Regional Administrators on September 13,  1987, by EPA Delegation
 No.  14-14-C.   [This authority has been redelegated by the
 Regional Administrator to 	.]

      3.  The  Respondent(s) agrees to undertake all actions
 required by the terms and conditions of  this Consent Order.  In
 any  action by EPA or  the  United  States to enforce the terms of
 this Consent  Order, Respondent(s) consents to and agrees not to
 contest the authority or  jurisdiction of the Regional
 Administrator to issue or enforce this Consent Order, and agrees
 not  to contest  the validity  of this  Order or its terms.

                       III.  PARTIES BOUND

      4.  This Consent Order  shall apply  to and be binding upon
 EPA  and shall be binding  upon the Respondent(s), its agents,
 successors, assigns,  officers, directors and principals.
 Respondent(s)  is jointly  and severally responsible for carrying
 out  all actions  required  of  it by this Consent Order.  The
 signatories to  this Consent  Order certify that they are
 authorized to execute and legally bind the parties they represent
 to this Consent  Order.  No change in the ownership or corporate
 status of the Respondent(s)  or of the facility or site shall
 alter Respondent(s)'  responsibilities under this Consent Order.

     5.  The  Respondent(s) shall  provide a copy of this Consent
 Order to any  subsequent owners or successors before ownership
 rights or stock  or assets in a corporate acquisition are
 transferred.  Respondent(s)  shall provide a copy of this Consent
Order to all  contractors, subcontractors, laboratories, and
consultants which  are retained to conduct any work performed
under this Consent Order, within  14  days after the effective date
of this Consent  Order or  the date of retaining their services,
whichever is  later.   Respondent(s) shall condition any such
contracts upon satisfactory  compliance with this Consent Order.
Notwithstanding  the terms of any  contract, Respondent(s) is
responsible for  compliance with this Consent Order and for
ensuring that its  subsidiaries,  employees, contractors,
consultant*,  subcontractors, agents  and  attorneys comply with
this Consent  Order.

                    IV.   STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

     6.  In entering  into this Consent Order, the objectives of
EPA and the Respondent(s) are:   (a)  to determine the nature and
extent of contamination and  any threat to the public health,
welfare, or the  environment  caused by the release or threatened
release of hazardous  substances,  pollutants or contaminants at or

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from the site or facility, by conducting a remedial
investigation;  (b) to determine and evaluate alternatives for
remedial action (if any) to prevent, mitigate or otherwise
respond to or remedy any release or threatened release of
hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants at or from the
site or facility, by conducting a feasibility study; and (c) to
recover response and oversight costs incurred by EPA with respect
to this Consent Order.

     7.  The activities conducted under this Consent Order are
subject to approval by EPA and shall provide all appropriate
necessary information for the RI/FS, and for a record of decision
that is consistent with CERCLA and the National Contingency Plan
(NCP), 40 C.F.R. Part 300.  The activities conducted under this
Consent Order shall be conducted in compliance with all
applicable EPA guidances, policies, and procedures.

                      V.   FINDINGS  OF  FACT

     [Note: Provide enough information in this section for the
     Order to stand on its own.  The findings of fact need to
     establish and justify the conclusions of law set forth in
     the Order.]

     8.   [Identify the site with the name, location, and
description, including geography and brief site history.]

     9.   [Provide information that there are hazardous
substances at the site by listing the specific chemicals found at
the site, and their locations, concentrations and quantities
where known, including description of studies conducted to find
the hazardous substances.]

     10.  [Describe actual and/or potential release and
contaminant migration pathways, making clear that these are not
exclusive.]

     11.  [Briefly note some health/environmental effects of some
maj or contaminants.]

     12.  [State that the site is on the [proposed] National
Priorities List.  Reference section 105 of CERCLA and Federal
Register in which notice of listing appeared.]

     13.  [Identify each Respondent, i.e., name/business.]

     14.  [For each Respondent, state the connection between the
Respondent and the site, e.g., owner or operator of a hazardous
waste site, or person who arranged for disposal or treatment of,
or transporter of hazardous substances found at the site.]

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      15.   [Identify  prior  response  and enforcement actions, if
 any,  taken at  the  site.]

            VI.  CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND DETERMINATIONS

      16.   The  site is  a  "facility"  as defined in section 101(9)
 of  CERCLA,  42  U.S.C. §9601(9).

      17.   Wastes and constituents thereof  [at the site, sent to
 the site,  disposed of  at the site,  and/or transported to the
 site]  identified in  paragraph 9 are "hazardous substances" as
 defined in section 101(14) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. §9601(14), or
 constitute "any pollutant  or contaminant" that may present an
 imminent and substantial danger to  public health or welfare under
 section 104(a)(1)  of CERCLA.

      18.   The  presence of  hazardous substances at the site or the
 past,  present  or potential migration of hazardous substances
 currently  located  at or emanating from the site, constitute
 actual and/or  threatened "releases" as defined in section 101(22)'
 of  CERCLA,  42  U.S.C. §9601(22).

      19.   Respondent(s) is a "person" as defined in section
 101(21) Of  CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. §9601(21).

      20.   Respondent(s) is a responsible party under sections
 104,  107 and 122 of  CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. §§ 9604, 9607 and 9622.

      21.   The  actions required by this Consent Order are
 necessary  to protect the public health or welfare or the
 environment, are in  the public interest, 42 U.S.C. §9622(a), are
 consistent with CERCLA and the NCP, 42 U.S.C. §§ 9604(a)(lj,
 9622(a), and will  expedite effective remedial action and minimize
 litigation, 42 U.S.C. §9622(a).

                           VII.   NOTICE

      22.   By providing a copy of this Consent Order to the state,
 EPA is notifying the state of [name of state] that this Order is
being  issued and that EPA  is the lead agency for coordinating,
 overseeing,, and enforcing  the response action required by the
Order.

                     VIII. WORK TO BE PERFORMED

      23.  All  work performed under  this Consent Order shall be
under the direction  and supervision of qualified personnel.
Within 30 days of  the effective date of this Order, and before
the work outlined  below begins, the Respondent(s) shall notify

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EPA in writing of the names, titles, and qualifications of the
personnel, including contractors, subcontractors, consultants and
laboratories to be used in carrying out such work.  The
qualifications of the persons undertaking the work for
Respondent(s) shall be subject to EPA's review, for verification
that such persons meet minimum technical background and
experience requirements.  This Order is contingent on
Respondent(s)' demonstration to EPA's satisfaction that
Respondent(s) is qualified to perform properly and promptly the
actions set forth in this Consent Order.  If EPA disapproves in
writing of any person(s)' technical qualifications, Respondent(s)
shall notify EPA of the identity and qualifications of the
replacement(s) within 30 days of the written notice.  If EPA
subsequently disapproves of the replacement(s), EPA reserves the
right to terminate this Order and to conduct a complete RI/FS,
and to seek reimbursement for costs and penalties from
Respondent(s).  During the course of the RI/FS, Respondent(s)
shall notify EPA in writing of any changes or additions in the
personnel used to carry out such work, providing their names,
titles, and qualifications.  EPA shall have the same right to
approve changes and additions to personnel as it has hereunder
regarding the initial notification.

     24.  Respondent(s) shall conduct activities and submit
deliverables as provided by the attached RI/FS Statement of Work,
which is incorporated by reference, for the development of the
RI/FS.  All such work shall be conducted in accordance with
CERCLA, the NCP, and EPA guidance including, but not limited to,
the "Interim Final Guidance for Conducting Remedial
Investigations and Feasibility Studies under CERCLA" (OSWER
Directive # 9355.3-01), guidances referenced therein, and
guidances referenced in the Statement of Work, as may be amended
or modified by EPA.  The general activities that Respondent(s) is
required to perform are identified below, followed by a list of
deliverables.  The tasks that Respondent(s) must perform are
described more fully in the Statement of Work and guidances.  The
activities and deliverables identified below shall be developed
as provisions in the work plan and sampling and analysis plan,
and shall be submitted to EPA as provided.  All work performed
under this Consent Order shall be in accordance with the
schedules herein, and in full accordance with the standards,
specifications, and other requirements of the work plan and
sampling and analysis plan, as initially approved or modified by
EPA, and as may be amended or modified by EPA from time to time.
For the purposes of this Order, day means calendar day unless
otherwise noted in the Order.

A. Task I; Scoping.  EPA determines the site-specific objectives
of the RI/FS and devises a general management approach for the
site,  as stated in the attached Statement of Work.  Respondent(s)

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 shall conduct  the  remainder of scoping activities as described in
 the attached Statement of Work and referenced guidances.  At the
 conclusion of  the  project planning phase, Respondent(s) shall
 provide EPA with the  following deliverables:

     1. RI/FS  Work Plan.  Within 	 days of the effective date
     of this Order, Respondent(s) shall submit to EPA a complete
     RI/FS work plan.  If EPA disapproves of or requires
     revisions to  the RI/FS work plan, in whole or in part,
     Respondent(s) shall amend and submit to EPA a revised work
     plan which is responsive to the directions in all EPA
     comments, within 	 days of receiving EPA's comments.

     2. Sampling and Analysis Plan.  Within 	 days of the
     effective date of this Order, Respondent(s) shall submit to
     EPA the sampling and analysis plan.  This plan shall consist
     of a field sampling plan (FSP) and a quality assurance
     project plan  (QAPP), as described in the Statement of Work
     and guidances.  If EPA disapproves of or requires revisions
     to the sampling and analysis plan, in whole or in part,
     Respondent(s) shall amend and submit to EPA a revised
     sampling  and  analysis plan which is responsive to the
     directions in all EPA comments, within 	 days of receiving
     EPA's comments.

     3. Site Health and Safety Plan.  Within 	 days of the
     effective date of this Order, Respondent(s) shall submit to
     EPA the site  health and safety plan.

     Following approval or modification by EPA, the RI/FS work
plan and the sampling and analysis plan are incorporated by
reference herein.

B. Task II; Community Relations Plan.  EPA will prepare a
community relations plan, in accordance with EPA guidance and the
NCP.  Respondent(s) shall provide information supporting EPA's
community relations programs.

C. Task IIIi Site  Characterization.  Following EPA approval or
modification of the work plan and sampling and analysis plan,
Respondent(•)  shall implement the provisions of these plans to
characterize the site.  Respondent(s) shall complete site
characterization within 	 months of EPA approval or
modification of the work plan and sampling and analysis plan.
Respondent(s)  shall provide EPA with analytical data within 	
days of each sampling activity, in a form showing the location,
medium and results.  Within 7 days of completion of field
activities, Respondent(s) shall notify EPA in writing.  During
site characterization, Respondent(s) shall provide EPA with the

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following deliverables, as described in the Statement of Work and
work plan:

     1. Technical Memorandum on Modeling of Site Characteristics.
     Where Respondent(s) proposes that modeling is appropriate,
     within 	 days of the initiation of site characterization,
     Respondent(s) shall submit a technical memorandum on
     modeling of site characteristics, as described in the
     Statement of Work.  If EPA disapproves of or requires
     revisions to the technical memorandum on modeling of site
     characteristics, in whole or in part, Respondent(s) shall
     amend and submit to EPA a revised technical memorandum on
     modeling of site characteristics which is responsive to the
     directions in all EPA comments, within 	 days of receiving
     EPA's comments.

     2. Preliminary Site Characterization Summary.  Within 	
     days of completion of the field sampling and analysis, as
     specified in the work plan, Respondent(s) shall submit a
     site characterization summary to EPA.

D. Task IV; Risk Assessment.  Actual and potential risks for
human health and the environment shall be identified and
characterized in accordance with the attached Statement of Work
and the definitions and provisions of EPA's "Risk Assessment
Guidance for Superfund" consisting of the following two volumes:
the "Human Health Evaluation Manual," (October 1989)(OSWER
Directive number 9285.7-Ola), and the "Environmental Evaluation
Manual," March 1989 (OSWER Directive number 9285.7-02),
[EPA/540-1-89/001].  During the risk assessment, Respondent(s)
shall provide EPA with the following deliverables, which are
further described in the Statement of Work and work plan:

     1. Summary Identifying Contaminants and List of Proposed
     Indicator Chemicals.  Within   ^  days of completion of the
     preliminary site characterization summary, Respondent(s)
     shall submit a memorandum listing hazardous substances
     present at the site and the indicator chemicals (i.e.
     chemicals of potential concern, as described in the Risk
     Assessment Guidance for Superfund.)

If EPA disapproves of or requires revisions to the memorandum
identifying contaminants and proposed indicator chemicals, in
whole or in part, Respondent(s) shall amend and submit to EPA a
revised memorandum identifying contaminants and proposed
indicator chemicals which is responsive to the directions  in all
EPA comments, within 	 days of receiving EPA's comments.

     2. Memoranda on Exposure Scenarios and Fate and Transport
     Models,  within 	 days of submitting the list of proposed

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 indicator  chemicals, Respondent(s) shall submit memorandum
 describing the  exposure scenarios, assumptions, fate and
 transport  models  and data.  If EPA disapproves of or
 requires revisions to the memorandum on exposure scenarios
 and  fate and transport models, in whole or in part,
 Respondent(s) shall amend and submit to EPA a, revised
 memorandum on exposure scenarios and fate and transport
 models which is responsive to the directions in all EPA
 comments,  within  	 days of receiving EPA's comments.

 3. Toxicolocrical  and Epidemiological Studies Memorandum.
 Within 	 days of submitting the list of proposed indicator
 chemicals,  Respondent(s) shall submit a list of the
 toxicological and epidemiological studies that will be used
 to perform the  toxicity assessment for chemicals lacking an
 EPA  toxicity value.  If EPA disapproves of or requires
 revisions  to the  toxicological and epidemiological studies
 memorandum, in  whole or in part, Respondent(s) shall amend
 and  submit to EPA a revised toxicological and
 epidemiological studies memorandum which is responsive to
 the  directions  in all EPA comments, within 	 days of
 receiving  EPA's comments.

 4. Baseline Human Health Risk Assessment Chapter of the RI
 Report.  Within 	 days of submitting the memoranda on
 exposure scenarios and models, and toxicological and
 epidemiological studies, Respondent(s) shall submit to EPA a
 baseline human health risk assessment report.  If EPA
 disapproves of  or requires revisions to the baseline human
 health risk assessment report, in whole or in part,
 Respondent(s) shall amend and submit to EPA a revised
 baseline human health risk assessment report which is
 responsive to the directions in all EPA comments, within 	
 days of receiving EPA's comments.  The approved baseline
 report shall be incorporated into the RI report.

 5. Environmental  Evaluation Plan.  Within 	 days of the
 effective  date of this Order, Respondent(s) shall submit to
 EPA an environmental evaluation plan.  If EPA disapproves of
 or requires revisions to the environmental evaluation plan,
 in whole or in part, Respondent(s) shall amend and submit to
 EPA a revised environmental evaluation plan which is
 responsive to the directions in all EPA comments, within 	
days of receiving EPA's comments.

 6. Environmental  Evaluation Report*  On the date that the
baseline human health risk assessment is due. Respondent(s)
shall submit to EPA an environmental evaluation report.  If
EPA disapproves of or requires revisions to the
environmental evaluation report, in whole or in part,

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     Respondent(s) shall amend and submit to EPA a revised
     environmental evaluation report which is responsive to the
     directions in all EPA comments, within 	 days of receiving
     EPA's comments.

E. Draft Remedial Investigation Report  [See Task III of the
attached Statement of Work.]  Within 	 days of completion of
the human health risk assessment and environmental evaluation
report, Respondent(s) shall submit a draft remedial investigation
report consistent with the Statement of Work, work plan and
sampling and analysis plan.  If EPA disapproves of or requires
revisions to the remedial investigation report, in whole or in
part, Respondent(s)  shall amend and submit to EPA a revised
remedial investigation report which is responsive to the
directions in all EPA comments, within 	 days of receiving
EPA's comments.

F. Task V; Treatability Studies.  Respondent(s) shall conduct
treatability studies, except where Respondent(s) can demonstrate
to EPA's satisfaction that they are not needed.  Major components
of the treatability studies include determination of the need for1
and scope of studies, the design of the studies, and the
completion of the studies, as described in the Statement of Work.
During treatability studies, Respondent(s) shall provide EPA with
the following deliverables:

     1. Identification of Candidate Technologies Memorandum.
     This memorandum shall be submitted within 	 days of the
     effective date of this Order. If EPA disapproves of or
     requires revisions to the technical memorandum identifying
     candidate technologies, in whole or in part, Respondent(s)
     shall amend and submit to EPA a revised technical memorandum
     identifying candidate technologies which is responsive to
     the directions in all EPA comments, within 	 days of
     receiving EPA's comments.

     2. Treatability Testing Statement of Work.  If EPA
     determines that treatability testing is required, within 	
     days thereafter [or as specified by EPA], Respondent(s)
     shall submit a treatability testing statement of work.

     3. Traatability Testing Work Plan.  Within 	 days of
     submission of the treatability testing statement of work,
     Respondent(s) shall submit a treatability testing work plan,
     including a schedule.  If EPA disapproves of or requires
     revisions to the treatability testing work plan, in whole or
     in part, Respondent(s) shall amend and submit to EPA a
     revised treatability testing work plan which is responsive
     to the directions in all EPA comments, within 	 days of
     receiving EPA's comments.

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      4.  Treatabilitv  Study  Sampling and Analysis Plan.  Within
      	 days  of  the  identification of the need for a separate or
      revised QAPP or  FSP, Respondent(s) shall submit a
      treatability study  sampling and analysis plan.  If EPA
      disapproves  of or requires  revisions to the treatability
      study  sampling and  analysis plan, in whole or in part,
      Respondent(s) shall amend and submit to EPA a revised
      treatability study  sampling and analysis plan which is
      responsive to the directions in all EPA comments, within 	
      days of receiving EPA's comments.

      5.  Treatability  Study  Site  Health and Safety Plan,  within
      	 days  of  the  identification of the need for a revised
      health and safety plan, Respondent(s) shall submit a
      treatability study  site health and safety plan.

      6.  Treatability  Study  Evaluation  Report.  Within 	 days of
      completion of any treatability testing, Respondent(s) shall
      submit a  treatability  study evaluation report as provided in
      the Statement of Work  and work plan.  If EPA disapproves of >
      or  requires  revisions  to the treatability study report, in
      whole  or  in  part, Respondent(s) shall amend and submit to
      EPA a  revised treatability  study  report which is responsive
      to  the directions in all EPA comments, within 	 days of
      receiving EPA's  comments.

G. Task  VI; Development  and Screening  of Alternatives.
Respondent(s)  shall develop an appropriate range of waste
management  options that  will be  evaluated through the development
and screening  of  alternatives, as provided in the Statement of
Work  and work  plan.   During the  development and screening of
alternatives,  Respondent(s) shall provide EPA with the following
deliverables:

      1.  Memorandum on Remedial Action  Objectives.  Within 	
      days of completion  of  the risk assessment, Respondent(s)
      shall  submit a memorandum on remedial action objectives.

      2.  Memorandum on Development and  Preliminary Screening of
     Alternatives. Assembled Alternatives Screening Results and
      Final  Screening.  Within   	 days of submittal of the
     memorandum on remedial action objectives, Respondent(s)
      shall  submit a memorandum summarizing the development and
      screening of remedial  alternatives, including an
     alternatives array  document as described in the Statement of
     Work.

H. Task VIIt Detailed Analysis of Alternatives.  Respondent(s)
shall conduct  a detailed analysis of remedial alternatives, as

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described in the Statement of Work and work plan.  During the
detailed analysis of alternatives, Respondent(s) shall provide
EPA with the following deliverables and presentation:

     1. Report on Comparative Analysis and Presentation to EPA.
     within 	 days of submission of a memorandum on the
     development and screening of remedial alternatives,
     Respondent(s) shall submit a report on comparative analysis
     to EPA summarizing the results of the comparative analysis
     performed between the remedial alternatives.  If EPA
     disapproves of or requires revisions to the report on
     comparative analysis, Respondent(s) shall amend and submit
     to EPA a revised report on comparative analysis which is
     responsive to the directions in all EPA comments, within 	
     days of receiving EPA's comments.  Within two weeks of
     submitting the original report on comparative analysis,
     Respondent(s) shall make a presentation to EPA during which
     Respondent(s) shall summarize the findings of the remedial
     investigation and remedial action objectives, and present
     the results of the nine criteria evaluation and comparative
     analysis, as described in the Statement of Work.

     2. Draft Feasibility Study Report.  Within 	 days of the
     presentation to EPA, Respondent(s) shall submit a draft
     feasibility study report.  Respondent(s) shall refer to
     Table 6-5 of the RI/FS Guidance for report content and
     format.  If EPA disapproves of or requires revisions to the
     draft feasibility study report in whole or in part,
     Respondent(s) shall amend and submit to EPA a revised
     feasibility study report which is responsive to the
     directions in all EPA comments, within 	 days of receiving
     EPA's comments.  The report as amended, and the
     administrative record, shall provide the basis for the
     proposed plan under CERCLA §§ 113(k) and 117(a) by EPA, and
     shall document the development and analysis of remedial
     alternatives.

     25.  EPA reserves the right to comment on, modify and direct
changes for all deliverables.  At EPA's discretion, Respondent(s)
must fully correct all deficiencies and incorporate and integrate
all information and comments supplied by EPA either in subsequent
or resubmitted deliverables.

     26.  Respondent(s) shall not proceed further with any
subsequent activities or tasks until receiving EPA approval  for
the following deliverables: RI/FS work plan and sampling and
analysis plan, baseline risk assessment chapter of the remedial
investigation report, draft remedial investigation report,
treatability testing work plan and sampling and analysis plan,
[delete any of the foregoing not required as a deliverable]  and

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 draft  feasibility  study  report.  While awaiting EPA approval on
 these  deliverables, Respondent(s) shall proceed with all other
 tasks  and  activities which may be conducted independently of
 these  deliverables, in accordance with the schedule set forth in
 this Consent Order.

     27.   For all  remaining deliverables not enumerated above in
 paragraph  26, Respondent(s) shall proceed with all subsequent
 tasks, activities  and deliverables without awaiting EPA approval
 on the submitted deliverable.  EPA reserves the right to stop
 Respondent(s) from proceeding further, either temporarily or
 permanently, on any task, activity or deliverable at any point
 during the RI/FS.

     28.   In the event that Respondent(s) amends or revises a
 report, plan or other submittal upon receipt of EPA comments, if
 EPA subsequently disapproves of the revised submittal, or if
 subsequent submittals do not fully reflect EPA's directions for
 changes, EPA retains the right to seek stipulated or statutory
 penalties; perform its own studies, complete the RI/FS (or any
 portion of the RI/FS) under CERCLA and the NCP, and seek
 reimbursement from the Respondent(s) for its costs; and/or seek
 any other  appropriate relief.

     29.   In the event that EPA takes over some of the tasks, but
 not the preparation of the RI/FS, Respondent(s) shall incorporate
 and integrate information supplied by EPA into the final RI/FS
 report.

     30.   Neither  failure of EPA to expressly approve or
 disapprove of Respondent(s)' submissions within a specified time
 period(s), nor the absence of comments, shall be construed as
 approval by EPA.   Whether or not EPA gives express approval for
 Respondent(s)' deliverables, Respondent(s) is responsible for
 preparing  deliverables acceptable to EPA.

     31.   Respondent(s) shall, prior to any off-site shipment of
 hazardous  substances from the site to an out-of-state waste
 management facility, provide written notification to the
 appropriate state  environmental official in the receiving state
 and to EPA'» Designated Project Coordinator of such shipment of
 hazardous  substances.  However, the notification of shipments
 shall not  apply to any such off-site shipments when the total
 volume of  such shipments will not exceed 10 cubic yards.

     (a)   The notification shall be in writing, and shall include
 the following information, where available:  (1) the name and
 location of the facility to which the hazardous substances are to
be shipped; (2)  the type and quantity of the hazardous substances
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hazardous substances; and  (4) the method of transportation.
Respondent(s) shall notify the receiving state of major changes
in the shipment plan, such as a decision to ship the hazardous
substances to another facility within the same state, or to a
facility in another state.

      (b)  The identity of the receiving facility and state will
be determined by Respondent(s) following the award of the
contract for the remedial investigation and feasibility study.
Respondent(s) shall provide all relevant information, including
information under the categories noted in paragraph 31(a)  above,
on the off-site shipments, as soon as practical after the award
of the contract and before the hazardous substances are actually
shipped.

                IX.   MODIFICATION  OF  THE WORK  PLAN

     32.  If at any time during the RI/FS process,  Respondent(s)
identifies a need for additional data, a memorandum documenting
the need for additional data shall be submitted to the EPA
Project Coordinator within 20 days of identification.  EPA in its^
discretion will determine whether the additional data will be
collected by Respondent(s) and whether it will be incorporated
into reports and deliverables.

     33.  In the event of conditions posing an immediate threat
to human health or welfare or the environment, Respondent(s)
shall notify EPA and the state immediately.  In the event of
unanticipated or changed circumstances at the site, Respondent(s)
shall notify the EPA Project Coordinator by telephone within 24
hours of discovery of the unanticipated or changed circumstances.
In addition to the authorities in the NCP, in the event that EPA
determines that the immediate threat or the unanticipated or
changed circumstances warrant changes in the work plan, EPA shall
modify or amend the work plan in writing accordingly.
Respondent(s) shall perform the work plan as modified or amended.

     34.  EPA may determine that in addition to tasks defined in
the initially approved work plan, other additional work may be
necessary to accomplish the objectives of the RI/FS as set forth
in the Statement of Work for this RI/FS.  EPA may require that
the Respondent(s) perform these response actions in addition to
those required by the initially approved work plan, including any
approved modifications, if it determines that such actions are
necessary for a complete RI/FS.  Respondent(s) shall confirm  its
willingness to perform the additional work in writing to EPA
within 7 days of receipt of the EPA request or Respondent(s)
shall invoke dispute resolution.  Subject to EPA resolution of
any dispute, Respondent(s) shall implement the additional tasks
which EPA determines are necessary.  The additional work shall be

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 completed  according  to  the  standards, specifications, and
 schedule set  forth or approved by EPA in a written modification
 to  the work plan  or  written work plan supplement.  EPA reserves
 the right  to  conduct the work itself at any point, to seek
 reimbursement from Respondent(s), and/or to seek any other
 appropriate relief.

                      X.  QUALITY ASSURANCE

      35.   Respondent(s) shall assure that work performed, samples
 taken and  analyses conducted conform to the requirements of the
 Statement  of  Work, the  QAPP and guidances identified therein.
 Respondent(s)  will assure that field personnel used by
 Respondent(s)  are properly  trained in the use of field equipment
 and in chain  of custody procedures.

           XI.  FINAL RI/FS. PROPOSED PLAN. PUBLIC COMMENT.
               RECORD OF DECISION. ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD

      36.   EPA retains the responsibility for the release to the
 public of  the RI/FS  report.  EPA retains responsibility for the
 preparation and release to  the public of the proposed plan and
 record of  decision in accordance with CERCLA and the NCP.

      37.   EPA shall  provide Respondent(s) with the final RI/FS
 report, proposed plan and record of decision.

      38.   EPA will determine the contents of the administrative
 record file for selection of the remedial action.  Respondent(s)
 must  submit to EPA documents developed during the course of the
 RI/FS upon which selection  of the response action may be based.
 Respondent(s)  shall  provide copies of plans, task memoranda
 including  documentation of  field modifications, recommendations
 for further action,  quality assurance memoranda and audits, raw
 data, field notes, laboratory analytical reports and other
 reports.   Respondent(s) must additionally submit any previous
 studies conducted under state, local or other federal authorities
 relating to selection of the response action, and all
 communications between  Respondent(s) and state, local or other
 federal authorities  concerning selection of the response action.
At EPA's discretion, Respondent(s) may establish a community
 information repository  at or near the site, to house one copy of
 the administrative record.

                     XII. PROGRESS REPORTS AND MEETINGS

     39.   Respondent(s) shall make presentations at, and
participate in, meetings at the request of EPA during the
 initiation, conduct, and completion of the RI/FS.  In addition to
discussion of  the technical aspects of the RI/FS, topics will

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include anticipated problems or new issues.  Meetings will be
scheduled at EPA's discretion.

     40.  In addition to the deliverables set forth in this
Order, Respondent(s) shall provide to EPA monthly progress
reports by the 10th day of the following month.  At a minimum,
with respect to the preceding month, these progress reports shall
(1) describe the actions which have been taken to comply with
this Consent Order during that month, (2) include all results of
sampling and tests and all other data received by the
Respondent(s), (3) describe work planned for the next two months
with schedules relating such work to the overall project schedule
for RI/FS completion and (4) describe all problems encountered
and any anticipated problems, any actual or anticipated delays,
and solutions developed and implemented to address any actual or
anticipated problems or delays.

   XIII. SAMPLING. ACCESS. AND DATA AVAILABILITY/ADMISSIBILITY

     41.  All results of sampling, tests, modeling or other data
(including raw data) generated by Respondent(s), or on           *
Respondent(s)' behalf, during implementation of this Consent
Order, shall be submitted to EPA in the subsequent monthly
progress report as described in Section XII of this Order.  EPA
will make available to the Respondent(s) validated data generated
by EPA unless it is exempt from disclosure by any federal or
state law or regulation.

     42.  Respondent(s) will verbally notify EPA at least 15 days
prior to conducting significant field events as described in the
Statement of Work, work plan or sampling and analysis plan.  At
EPA's verbal or written request, or the request of EPA's
oversight assistant, Respondent(s) shall allow split or duplicate
samples to be taken by EPA  (and its authorized representatives)
of any samples collected by the Respondent(s) in implementing
this Consent Order.  All split samples of Respondent(s) shall be
analyzed by the methods identified in the QAPP.

     43.  At all reasonable times, EPA and its authorized
representatives shall have the authority to enter and freely move
about all property at the site and off-site areas where work,  if
any, is being performed, for the purposes of inspecting
conditions, activities, the results of activities, records,
operating logs, and contracts related to the site or
Respondent(s) and its contractor pursuant to this Order;
reviewing the progress of the Respondent(s) in carrying out the
terms of this Consent Order; conducting tests as EPA or its
authorized representatives deem necessary; using a camera, sound
recording device or other documentary type equipment; and
verifying the data submitted to EPA by the Respondent(s).  The

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 Respondent(s)  shall  allow  these persons to  inspect and copy all
 records,  files,  photographs, documents, sampling and monitoring
 data,  and other  writings related to work undertaken in carrying
 out  this  Consent Order.  Nothing herein shall be interpreted as
 limiting  or  affecting EPA's right of entry  or inspection
 authority under  federal law.  All parties with access to the site
 under  this paragraph shall comply with all  approved health and
 safety plans.

     44.  The  Respondent(s) may assert a claim of business
 confidentiality  covering part or all of the information submitted
 to EPA pursuant  to the terms of this Consent Order under 40
 C.F.R. §2.203, provided such claim is allowed by section
 104(e)(7) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. §9604(e)(7).  This claim shall be
 asserted  in the  manner described by 40 C.F.R. §2.203(b) and
 substantiated  at the time the claim is made.  Information
 determined to  be confidential by EPA will be given the protection
 specified in 40  C.F.R. Part 2.  If no such claim accompanies the
 information when it  is submitted to EPA, it may be made available
 to the public  by EPA or the state without further notice to the
 Respondent(s).   Respondent(s) agrees not to assert
 confidentiality  claims with respect to any data related to site
 conditions, sampling, or monitoring.

     45.  In entering into this Order, Respondent(s) waives any
 objections to  any data gathered, generated, or evaluated by EPA,
 the state or Respondent(s) in the performance or oversight of the
 work that has  been verified according to the quality
 assurance/quality control  (QA/QC) procedures required by the
 Consent Order  or any EPA-approved work plans or sampling and
 analysis plans.  If  Respondent(s) objects to any other data
 relating to the  RI/FS, Respondent(s) shall submit to EPA a report
 that identifies  and  explains its objections, describes the
 acceptable uses  of the data, if any, and identifies any
 limitations to the use of the data.  The report must be submitted
 to EPA within  15 days of the monthly progress report containing
 the data.

     46.  If the site, or the off-site area that is to be used
 for access or  is within the scope of the RI/FS, is owned in whole
 or in part by  parties other than those bound by this Consent
Order,  Respondent(s) will obtain, or use its best efforts to
 obtain, site access  agreements from the present owner(s) within
	days of  the effective date of this Consent Order.  Such
 agreements shall provide access for EPA, its contractors and
 oversight officials, the state and its contractors, and the
 Respondent(s)  or its authorized representatives, and such
 agreements shall specify that Respondent(s) is not EPA's
 representative with  respect to liability associated with site
activities.  Copies  of such agreements shall be provided to EPA

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prior to Respondent(s)' initiation of field activities.
Respondent(s)' best efforts shall include providing reasonable
compensation  to any off-site property owner.  If access
agreements are not obtained within the time referenced above,
Respondent(s) shall immediately notify EPA of its failure to
obtain access.  EPA may obtain access for the Respondent(s),
perform those tasks or activities with EPA contractors, or
terminate the Consent Order in the event that Respondent(s)
cannot obtain access agreements.  In the event that EPA performs
those tasks or activities with EPA contractors and does not
terminate the Consent Order, Respondent(s) shall perform all
other activities not requiring access to that site, and shall
reimburse EPA for all costs incurred in performing such
activities.  Respondent(s) additionally shall integrate the
results of any such tasks undertaken by EPA into its reports and
deliverables.  Furthermore, the Respondent(s) agrees to indemnify
the U.S. Government as specified in Section XXV of this Order.
Respondent(s) also shall reimburse EPA for all costs and attorney
fees incurred by the United States to obtain access for the
Respondent(s) pursuant to paragraph 70.
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              XIV.  DESIGNATED PROJECT COORDINATORS

     47.  Documents including reports, approvals, disapprovals,
and other correspondence which must be submitted under this
Consent Order, shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt
requested, to the following addressees or to any other addressees
which the Respondent(s) and EPA designate in writing:

     (a)  Documents to be submitted to EPA should be sent to
           [indicate number of copies]:

               [EPA Project Coordinator,
               CERCLA Branch]
               US EPA, Region [#],
               [Street, City, State, Zip Code].

     (b)  Documents to be submitted to the Respondent(s) should
          be sent to [include number of copies]:

               [Name, Title,
               Organization,
               Street, City, State, Zip Code].

     48.  On or before the effective date of this Consent Order,
EPA and the Respondent(s) shall each designate their own Project
Coordinator.  Each Project Coordinator shall be responsible  for
overseeing the implementation of this Consent Order.  To the
maximum extent possible, communications between the Respondent(s)
and EPA shall be directed to the Project Coordinator by mail,

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 with copies to such other persons  as EPA, the  state, and
 Respondent(s)  may respectively designate.  Communications
 include,  but are not limited to, all documents, reports,
 approvals,  and other correspondence submitted  under this Consent
 Order.

      49.   EPA and the Respondent(s) each have  the right to change
 their respective Project  Coordinator.  The other party must be
 notified  in writing at least 10 days prior to  the change.

      50.   EPA's Project Coordinator shall have the authority
 lawfully  vested in a Remedial  Project  Manager  (RPM) and On-Scene
 Coordinator (OSC)  by the  NCP.   In  addition, EPA's Project
 Coordinator shall have the authority consistent with the National
 Contingency Plan,  to halt any  work required by this Consent
 Order,  and to  take any necessary response action when s/he
 determines that conditions at  the  site may present an immediate
 endangerment to public health  or welfare or the environment.  The
 absence of the EPA Project Coordinator from the area under study
 pursuant  to this Consent  Order shall not be cause for the
 stoppage  or delay of work.

      51.   EPA  shall arrange  for a  qualified person to assist in
 its  oversight  and review  of  the conduct of the RI/FS, as required
 by section 104(a)  of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. §9604(a).  The oversight
 assistant may  observe work and make inquiries  in the absence of
 EPA,  but  is not authorized to  modify the work  plan.

                     xv. OTHER  APPLICABLE LAWS

      52.   Respondent(s) shall  comply with all  laws that are
 applicable  when performing the RI/FS.  No local, state, or
 federal permit shall be required for any portion of any action
 conducted entirely on-site,  including  studies, where such action
 is selected and carried out  in compliance with section 121 of
 CERCLA.

                     XVI.   RECORD PRESERVATION

      53.  All  records  and documents in EPA's and Respondent's
possession  that relate in any  way  to the site  shall be preserved
during the  conduct of  this Consent Order and for a minimum of 10
years after commencement  of  construction of any remedial action.
The Respondent(s)  shall acquire and retain copies of all
documents that relate  to  the site  and  are in the possession of
 its employees,  agents,  accountants, contractors, or attorneys.
After this  10  year period, the Respondent(s) shall notify EPA at
least 90 days  before the  documents are scheduled to be destroyed.
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shall, at no cost to EPA, give EPA the documents or copies of the
documents.

                    XVII.  DISPUTE RESOLUTION

     54.  Any disputes concerning activities or deliverables
required under this Order, for which dispute resolution has been
expressly provided for, shall be resolved as follows:  If the
Respondent(s) objects to any EPA notice of disapproval or
requirement made pursuant to this Consent Order, Respondent(s)
shall notify EPA's Project Coordinator in writing of its
objections within 14 days of receipt of the disapproval notice or
requirement.  Respondent(s)'  written objections shall define the
dispute, state the basis of Respondent(s)'  objections, and be
sent certified mail, return receipt requested.  EPA and the
Respondent(s) then have an additional 14 days to reach agreement.
If an agreement is not reached within 14 days, Respondent may
request a determination by EPA's [Branch Chief/Division
Director].  The [Branch Chief's/Division Director's]
determination is EPA's final decision.  Respondent(s) shall
proceed in accordance with EPA's final decision regarding the
matter in dispute, regardless of whether Respondent(s) agrees
with the decision.  If the Respondent(s) does not agree to
perform or does not actually perform the work in accordance with
EPA's final decision, EPA reserves the right in its sole
discretion to conduct the work itself, to seek reimbursement from
the Respondent(s), to seek enforcement of the decision, to seek
stipulated penalties, and/or to seek any other appropriate
relief.

     55.  Respondent(s) is not relieved of its obligations to
perform and conduct activities and submit deliverables on the
schedule set forth in the work plan, while a matter is pending in
dispute resolution.  The invocation of dispute resolution does
not stay stipulated penalties under this Order.

        XVIII.  DELAY IN PERFORMANCE/STIPULATED PENALTIES

     56.  For each day that the Respondent(s) fails to complete a
deliverable in a timely manner or fails to produce  a deliverable
of acceptable quality, or otherwise fails to perform in
accordance with the requirements of this Order, Respondent(s)
shall be liable for stipulated penalties.  Penalties begin to
accrue on the day that performance is due or a violation occurs,
and extend through the period of correction.  Where a revised
submission by Respondent(s) is required, stipulated penalties
shall continue to accrue until a satisfactory deliverable  is
produced.  EPA will provide written notice for violations that
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 from the day a violation commences.  Payment shall be due within
 30 days of receipt of a demand letter from EPA.

     57.  Respondents shall pay interest on the unpaid balance,
 which shall begin to accrue at the end of the 30-day period, at
 the rate established by the Department of Treasury pursuant to 30
 U.S.C. §3717.  Respondents shall further pay a handling charge of
 1 percent, to be assessed at the end of each 31 day period, and a
 6 percent per annum penalty charge, to be assessed if the penalty
 is not paid in full within 90 days after it is due.

     58.  Respondent(s)  shall make all payments by forwarding a
 check to:

               U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
                      Superfund Accounting
                    [insert Regional  Lock  Box]

     Checks should identify the name of the site, the site
 identification number, the account number, and the title of this
Order.  A copy of the check and/or transmittal letter shall be
 forwarded to the EPA Project Coordinator.

     59.  For the following major deliverables, stipulated
penalties shall accrue in the amount of 	 per day, per
violation, for the first seven days of noncompliance; 	 per
day,  per violation, for the 8th through 14th day of
noncompliance; 	 per day,  per violation,  for the 15th day
through the 30th day; and 	 per day per violation for all
violations lasting beyond 30 days.

     1)    An original and any revised work plan.

     2)    An original and any revised sampling and analysis plan.

     3)    An original and any revised baseline risk assessment
          chapter of the remedial investigation report.

     4)    An original and any revised remedial investigation
          report.

     5)    An original and any revised treatability testing work
          plan.

     6)    An original and any revised treatability study sampling
          and analysis plan.

     7)    An original and any revised feasibility study report.
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     60.  For the following interim deliverables, stipulated
penalties shall accrue in the amount of 	 per day, per
violation, for the first week of noncompliance; 	 per day, per
violation, for the 8th through 14th day of noncompliance; 	
per day, per violation, for the 15th day through the 30th day of
noncompliance; and 	 per day per violation for all violations
lasting beyond 30 days.

     1)   Technical memorandum on modeling of site
          characteristics.

     2)   Preliminary site characterization summary.

     3)   Summary identifying contaminants and list of proposed
          indicator chemicals.

     4)   Memoranda on exposure scenarios and fate and transport
          models.

     5)   Toxicological and epidemiological studies memorandum.

     6)   Environmental evaluation plan.

     7)   Identification of candidate technologies memorandum.

     8)   Treatability testing statement of work.

     9)   Treatability study evaluation report.

    10)   Memorandum on remedial action objectives.

    11)   Memoranda on development and preliminary screening of
          alternatives, assembled alternatives screening
          results, and final screening.

    12)   Comparative analysis report.

     61.  For the monthly progress reports, stipulated penalties
shall accrue in the amount of	 per day, per violation,  for
the first week of noncompliance; 	 per day, per violation, for
the 8th through 14th day of noncompTTance;  	 per day, per
violation, for the 15th day through the 30th day; and 	 per
day, per violation, for all violations lasting beyond 30 days.

     62.  Respondent(s) may dispute EPA's right to the stated
amount of penalties by invoking the dispute resolution procedures
under Section XVII herein.  Penalties shall accrue but need not
be paid during the dispute resolution period.  If Respondent(s)
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 within  30  days  of  resolution of the dispute.  If Respondent(s)
 prevails upon resolution, no penalties shall be paid.

      63.   In the event that EPA provides for corrections to be
 reflected  in the next deliverable and does not require
 resubmission of that deliverable, stipulated penalties for that
 interim deliverable shall cease to accrue on the date of such
 decision by EPA.

      64.   The stipulated penalties provisions do not preclude EPA
 from  pursuing any  other remedies or sanctions which are available
 to EPA  because  of  the Respondent(s)' failure to comply with this
 Consent Order,  including but not limited to conduct of all or
 part  of the RI/FS  by EPA.  Payment of stipulated penalties does
 not alter  Respondent(s)' obligation to complete performance under
 this  Consent Order.

                       XIX.  FORCE MAJEURE

      65.   "Force majeure", for purposes of this Consent Order, is
 defined as any  event arising from causes entirely beyond the
 control of the  Respondent(s) and of any entity controlled by
 Respondent(s),  including their contractors and subcontractors,
 that delays the timely performance of any obligation under this
 Consent Order notwithstanding Respondent(s)' best efforts to
 avoid the delay.   The requirement that the Respondent(s) exercise
 "best efforts to avoid the delay" includes using best efforts to
 anticipate any  potential force majeure event and best efforts to
 address the effects of any potential force majeure event (1) as
 it is occurring and (2) following the potential force majeure
 event,  such that the delay is minimized to the greatest extent
practicable.  Examples of events that are not force majeure
events  include,  but are not limited to, increased costs or
expenses of any work to be performed under this Order or the
 financial difficulty of Respondent(s) to perform such work.

     66.  If any event occurs or has occurred that may delay the
performance of  any obligation under this Order, whether or not
caused  by a force majeure event, Respondent(s) shall notify by
telephone the Remedial Project Manager or, in his or her absence,
the Director of the Hazardous Waste Management Division, EPA
Region 	, within 48 hours of when the Respondent(s) knew or
should  have known that the event might cause a delay.  Within
 five business days thereafter, Respondent(s) shall provide in
writing the reasons for the delay; the anticipated duration of
the delay; all  actions taken or to be taken to prevent or
minimize the delay; a schedule for implementation of any measures
to be taken to  mitigate the effect of the delay; and a statement
as to whether,  in the opinion of Respondent(s), such event may
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or the environment.  Respondent(s) shall exercise best efforts to
avoid or minimize any delay and any effects of a delay.  Failure
to comply with the above requirements shall preclude
Respondent(s) from asserting any claim of force majeure.

     67.  If EPA agrees that the delay or anticipated delay is
attributable to force majeure, the time for performance of the
obligations under this Order that are directly affected by the
force majeure event shall be extended by agreement of the
parties, pursuant to section XXVI of this Order,  for a period of
time not to exceed the actual duration of the delay caused by the
force majeure event.  An extension of the time for performance of
the obligation directly affected by the force majeure event shall
not, of itself, extend the time for performance of any subsequent
obligation.

     68.  If EPA does not agree that the delay or anticipated
delay has been or will be caused by a force majeure event, or
does not agree with Respondent(s) on the length of the extension,
the issue shall be subject to the dispute resolution procedures
set forth in section XVII of this Order.  In any such proceeding,
to qualify for a force majeure defense, Respondent(s) shall have
the burden of demonstrating by a preponderance of the evidence
that the delay or anticipated delay has been or will be caused by
a force majeure event, that the duration of the delay was or will
be warranted under the circumstances, that Respondent(s) did
exercise or is exercising due diligence by using its best efforts
to avoid and mitigate the effects of the delay, and that
Respondent(s) complied with the requirements of paragraph 66.

     69.  Should Respondent(s) carry the burden set forth in
paragraph 65, the delay at issue shall be deemed not to be a
violation of the affected obligation of this Consent Order.

               XX. REIMBURSEMENT OF PAST COSTS

[Note that the Agency cannot compromise past costs unless the
consent order is also issued under §122(h)(l), and the
requirements of §122(h)(l) are also met, i.e., prior written
approval of the Attorney General is obtained if the total past
and projected response costs exceed $500,000, excluding
interest.]

     70.  Within 15 days of the effective date of this Order,
Respondent(s) shall remit a certified or cashiers check to EPA  in
the amount of $	, as previously demanded in the RI/FS Special
Notice Letter dated 	, together with interest that has
accrued thereon at the rate of interest specified for the
Hazardous Substances Superfund under CERCLA section 107(a),  for
all past response costs incurred by the United States in  its

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 [e.g.,  conduct  of the removal action] at the site from
 	[date] to 	[date].

     71.  Checks should be made payable to the Hazardous
 Substances Superfund and should include the name of the site, the
 site identification number, the operable unit, if any, the
 Regional Lock Box Number account number and the title of this
 Order.  Checks  should be forwarded to:

               U.S.  Environmental  Protection Agency
                       Superfund Accounting
                  [insert Regional Lock Box]

     72.  A copy of the check should be sent simultaneously to
 the EPA Project Coordinator.

        XXI.  REIMBURSEMENT  OF  RESPONSE AND OVERSIGHT COSTS

     73.  Following the issuance of this Consent Order, EPA shall
 submit to the Respondent(s) on a periodic basis an accounting of
 all response costs including oversight costs incurred by the U.S.
 Government with respect to this RI/FS.  Response costs may
 include, but are not limited to, costs incurred by the U.S.
 Government in overseeing Respondent(s)' implementation of the
 requirements of this Order and activities performed by the
 government as part of the RI/FS and community relations,
 including any costs incurred while obtaining access.  Costs shall
 include all direct and indirect costs, including, but not limited
 to, time and travel costs of EPA personnel and associated
 indirect costs, contractor costs, cooperative agreement costs,
 compliance monitoring, including the collection and analysis of
 split samples,  inspection of RI/FS activities, site visits,
 discussions regarding disputes that may arise as a result of this
 Consent Order, review and approval or disapproval of reports, and
 costs of redoing any of Respondent(s)' tasks.  Any necessary
 summaries, including, but not limited to EPA's certified Agency
 Financial Management System summary data (SPUR Reports), or such
 other summary as certified by EPA, shall serve as basis for
 payment demands.

     74.  Respondent(s) shall, within 30 days of receipt of each
 accounting, remit a certified or cashier's check for the amount
 of those costs.  Interest shall accrue from the later of: the
 date payment of a specified amount is demanded in writing; or the
 date of the expenditure. The interest rate is the rate of
 interest on investments for the Hazardous Substances Superfund in
 section 107(a) of CERCIA.

     75.  Checks should be made payable to the Hazardous
Substances Superfund and should include the name of the site, the

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site identification number, the account number and the title of
this Order.  Checks should be forwarded to:

              U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
                      Superfund Accounting
                    [insert Regional Lock  Box]

     76.  Copies of the transmittal letter and check should be
sent simultaneously to the EPA Project Coordinator.

     77.  Respondent(s) agrees to limit any disputes concerning
costs to accounting errors and the  inclusion of costs outside the
scope of this Consent Order.  Respondent(s) shall identify any
contested costs and the basis of its objection.  All undisputed
costs shall be remitted by Respondent(s) in accordance with the
schedule set forth above.  Disputed costs shall be paid by
Respondent(s) into an escrow account while the dispute is
pending.  Respondent(s) bears the burden of establishing an EPA
accounting error or the inclusion of costs outside the scope of
this Consent Order.

  XXII. RESERVATIONS OF RIGHTS AND  REIMBURSEMENT OF OTHER COSTS

     78.  EPA reserves the right to bring an action against the
Respondent(s) under section 107 of  CERCLA for recovery of all
response costs including oversight  costs,  incurred by the United
States at the site that are not reimbursed by the Respondent(s),
any costs incurred in the event that EPA performs the RI/FS or
any part thereof, and any future costs incurred by the United
States in connection with response  activities conducted under
CERCLA at this site.

     79.  EPA reserves the right to bring an action against
Respondent(s) to enforce the past costs and response and
oversight cost reimbursement requirements of this Consent Order,
to collect stipulated penalties assessed pursuant to section
XVIII of this Consent Order, and to seek penalties pursuant to
section 109 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. §9609.

     80.  Except as expressly provided in this Order, each party
reserves all, rights and defenses it may have.  Nothing in this
Consent Order shall affect EPA's removal authority or EPA's
response or enforcement authorities including, but not limited
to, the right to seek injunctive relief, stipulated penalties,
statutory penalties, and/or punitive damages.

     81.  Following satisfaction of the requirements of this
Consent Order, Respondent(s) shall  have resolved its liability to
EPA for the work performed by Respondent(s) pursuant to this
Consent Order.  Respondent(s) is not released from liability, if

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 any,  for  any response  actions  taken beyond the scope of this
 Order regarding  removals,  other  operable units, remedial
 design/remedial  action of  this operable unit, or activities
 arising pursuant to  section  121(c) of  CERCLA.

                        XXIII.   DISCLAIMER

      82.   By signing this  Consent Order and taking actions under
 this  Order,  the  Respondent(s)  does not necessarily agree with
 EPA's Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law.  Furthermore, the
 participation of the Respondent(s) in this Order shall not be
 considered an admission of liability and is not admissible in
 evidence  against the Respondent(s) in any judicial or
 administrative proceeding  other  than a proceeding by the United
 States, including EPA,  to  enforce this Consent Order or a
 judgment  relating to it.   Respondent(s) retains its rights to
 assert claims against  other potentially responsible parties at
 the site.  However,  the Respondent(s)  agrees not to contest the
 validity  or  terms of this  Order, or the procedures underlying or
 relating  to  it in any  action brought by the United States,
 including EPA, to enforce  its  terms.

                        XXIV. OTHER  CLAIMS

      83.   In entering  into this  Order, Respondent(s) waives any
 right to  seek reimbursement under section 106(b)  of CERCLA.
Respondent also  waives  any right to present a claim under section
 111 or 112 of CERCLA.   This Order does not constitute any
decision  on  preauthorization of  funds under section 111(a)(2) of
 CERCLA.   Respondent(s)  further waives all other statutory and
common law claims  against  EPA,  including, but not limited to,
contribution and counterclaims,  relating to or arising out of
conduct of the RI/FS.

     84.  Nothing  in this  Order  shall constitute or be construed
as a release from any  claim, cause of action or demand in law or
equity against any person, firm, partnership, subsidiary or
corporation  not  a  signatory to this Consent Order for any
liability  it may have  arising  out of or relating in any way to
the generation,  storage, treatment,  handling, transportation,
release,  or  disposal of any hazardous substances, pollutants, or
contaminant* found at,  taken to, or taken from the site.

     85.  Respondent(s) shall  bear its own costs and attorneys
fees.
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     XXV.  FINANCIAL ASSURANCE.  INSURANCE.  AND  INDEMNIFICATION

     86.  Respondent(s) shall establish and maintain a financial
instrument or trust account or other financial mechanism
acceptable to EPA, funded sufficiently to perform the work and
any other obligations required under this Consent Order,
including a margin for cost overruns.  Within 15 days after the
effective date of this Consent Order, Respondent(s)  shall fund
the financial instrument or trust account sufficiently to perform
the work required under this Consent Order projected for the
period beginning with the effective date of the Order through
	.  Beginning 	, and on or before the 15th calendar
day of each calendar year quarter thereafter,  Respondent(s)  shall
fund the financial instrument or trust account sufficiently to
perform the work and other activities required under this Order
projected for the succeeding calendar year quarter.

     87.  If at any time the net worth of the financial
instrument or trust account is insufficient to perform the work
and other obligations under the Order for the upcoming quarter,
Respondent(s) shall provide written notice to EPA within 7 days  '
after the net worth of the financial instrument or trust account
becomes insufficient.  The written notice shall describe why the
financial instrument or trust account is funded insufficiently
and explain what actions have been or will be taken to fund the
financial instrument or trust account adequately.

     88.  (a)  Prior to commencement of any work under this
Order, Respondent(s) shall secure, and shall maintain in force
for the duration of this Order, and for two years after the
completion of all activities required by this Consent Order,
Comprehensive General Liability ("CGL") and automobile insurance,
with limits of $	 million dollars, combined single limit,
naming as insured the United States.  The CGL insurance shall
include Contractual Liability Insurance in the amount of $	
per occurrence, and Umbrella Liability Insurance in the amount of
$2 million per occurrence.

          (b)  Respondent(s) shall also secure, and maintain in
force for the duration of this Order and for two years after the
completion of all activities required by this Consent Order the
following:

               i.  Professional Errors and Omissions Insurance in
               the amount of $1,000,000.00 per occurrence.

               ii. Pollution Liability Insurance in the amount of
               $1,000,000.00 per occurrence, covering as
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               professional liability arising from pollution
               conditions.

           (c)  For the duration of this Order, Respondent(s)
shall satisfy, or shall ensure that their contractors or
subcontractors satisfy, all applicable laws and regulations
regarding  the provision of employer's liability insurance and
workmen's  compensation insurance for all persons performing work
on behalf  of the Respondent(s), in furtherance of this Order.

           (d)  If Respondent(s) demonstrates by evidence
satisfactory to EPA that any contractor or subcontractor
maintains  insurance equivalent to that described above, or
insurance  covering the same risks but in a lesser amount, then
with respect to that contractor or subcontractor Respondent(s)
need provide only that portion of the insurance described above
which is not maintained by the contractor or subcontractor.

            (e)  Prior to commencement of any work under this
Order, and annually thereafter on the anniversary of the
effective  date of this Order, Respondent(s) shall provide to EPA
certificates of such insurance and a copy of each insurance
policy.

     89.   At least 7 days prior to commencing any work under this
Consent Order, Respondent(s) shall certify to EPA that the
required insurance has been obtained by that contractor.

     90.   The Respondent(s) agrees to indemnify and hold the
United States Government, its agencies, departments, agents, and
employees  harmless from any and all claims or causes of action
arising from or on account of acts or omissions of Respondent(s),
its employees, agents, servants, receivers, successors, or
assignees,  or any persons including, but not limited to, firms,
corporations, subsidiaries and contractors, in carrying out
activities  under this Consent Order.  The United States
Government  or any agency or authorized representative thereof
shall not be held as a party to any contract entered into by
Respondent(s) in carrying out activities under this Consent
Order.
        XXVI. EFFECTIVE DATE AND SUBSEQUENT MODIFICATION

     91.  The effective date of this Consent Order shall be the
date it is signed by EPA.

     92.  This Consent Order may be amended by mutual agreement
of EPA and Respondent(s).  Amendments shall be in writing and
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do not have the authority to sign amendments to the Consent
Order.

     93.  No informal advice, guidance, suggestions, or comments
by EPA regarding reports, plans, specifications, schedules, and
any other writing submitted by the Respondent(s) will be
construed as relieving the Respondent(s) of its obligation to
obtain such formal approval as may be required by this Order.
Any deliverables, plans, technical memoranda, reports (other than
progress reports), specifications, schedules and attachments
required by this Consent Order are, upon approval by EPA,
incorporated into this Order.

               XXVII.   TERMINATION AND  SATISFACTION

     94.  This Consent Order shall terminate when the
Respondent(s)  demonstrates in writing and certifies to the
satisfaction of EPA that all activities required under this
Consent Order, including any additional work, payment of past
costs, response and oversight costs, and any stipulated penalties
demanded by EPA, have been performed and EPA has approved the    v
certification.  This notice shall not, however, terminate
Respondent(s)• obligation to comply with Sections XVI, XXI, and
XXII of this Consent Order.

     95.  The certification shall be signed by a responsible
official representing each Respondent.  Each representative shall
make the following attestation: "I certify that the information
contained in or accompanying this certification is true,
accurate, and complete."  For purposes of this Consent Order , a
responsible official is a corporate official who is in charge of
a principal business function.

BY:	  DATE:	
(Respondent(s))Title


BY:                                          DATE:
   Regional Administrator [or Delegates]
   U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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