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Potentially Responsible Parties (PRP) Searches

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Model Application/Information Request for the Service Station Dealer Exemption under Section 114(c) of CERCLA - (11/8/04)
Transmittal memorandum and model language document application/information request for service station dealers exemption under CERCLA
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/policies/cleanup/superfund/ssde-mod-appinfo.pdf (PDF 55 K)
Transmittal of Guidance on Issuing CERCLA Section 104(e)(2) Information Requests to Federal Agencies at Privately-owned Superfund Sites - (6/14/04)
Guidance on information requests to federal agencies at privately-owned superfund sites. Attachment A contains the list of federal PRP points of contacts dated October 2003.
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/policies/cleanup/superfund/104e-fed-prp.pdf (PDF 126 K)
PRP Search Manual - (9/1/03)

http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/publications/cleanup/superfund/prpmanual/prp-search-man-cmp.pdf (PDF 14,100K)
Transmittal of Sample Documents for More Effective Communication in CERCLA Section 104(e)(2) Information Requests - (6/30/95)
Samples intended to address concerns raised by past recipients of information request letters to more effectively convey our initial nformation requests to recipients & encourage a more complete response from the recipients of initial information request
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/policies/cleanup/superfund/sampledoc-cercla-mem.pdf (PDF)
Revised Policy on Discretionary Information Release Under CERCLA (OSWER Directive 9835.12-01a) - (3/31/93)
The purpose of the revised CERCLA information release policy is to minimize potential impediments to facilitating PRP organization and coalescence. OSWER Directive 9835.12-01a.
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/policies/cleanup/superfund/rev-discre-info-rel.pdf (PDF 168 K)
Final Guidance on Preparing Waste-in Lists and Volumetric Rankings for Release to Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs) under CERCLA (Waste-in Guidance) - (2/22/91)
Provides guidance on the compilation and release of waste-in lists and volumetric rankings to help you comply with the information release requirements of CERCLA section 122 (e) and the information release and exchange policies outlined in OSWER Directive
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/policies/cleanup/superfund/guide-volumet-rpt.pdf (PDF 1206K)
PRP Search Supplemental Guidance for Sites in the Superfund Remedial Program - (6/16/89)
Provides supplemental guidance on the PRP process for Superfund remedial sites and the content and format for PRP search reports, OSWER No. 9834.3-2a.
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/policies/cleanup/superfund/prpsrch-rem-mem.pdf (PDF 1705 K)
CERCLA Community Relations Mailing Lists, OSWER No. 9836.2 - (2/6/89)
Memorandum emphasizes the use of community relations mailing lists to ensure notification of PRPs.
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/policies/cleanup/superfund/cerc-comm-rpt.pdf (PDF 193KB)
Transmittal of Guidance on Use and Enforcement of CERCLA Information Requests and Administrative Subpoenas - (8/25/88)
Guidance gives an overview of the information-gathering tools under CERCLA 104(e) and 122(e)(3)(B), and it focuses on the steps to be taken. OSWER No. 9834.4-a
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/policies/cleanup/superfund/cerc-infreq-mem.pdf (PDF 1859 KB)
Releasing Identities of Potentially of Responsible Parties in Response to FOIA Requests - (1/26/84)
The memo states EPA Policy on responding to requests under the FOIA for the names of PRPs at CERCLA sites. OSWER Dir. No. 9834.0
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources/policies/cleanup/superfund/rel-prpfoia-mem.pdf (PDF 148 K)

 

 

 

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