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State of New Hampshire June 26, 2001 Ms. Patricia L. Meaney Dear Ms. Meaney, On June 6, 2001, EPA issued General Notice letters to approximately 2700 Potential Responsible Parties (PRPs) for contamination at the Beede Waste Oil Superfund Site in Plaistow, New Hampshire. Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, PRPs may be required to share the cost of financing or performing the cleanup of the site. CERCLA, the Oil Pollution Act (OPA) of 1990, and the Clean Water Act (CWA) of 1972 also provide both the basis and guidance for the pursuit of Natural Resource Damage (NRD) claims. Natural resource damages are compensation for the injury to loss of, loss of the use of, or destruction of natural resources. Natural Resources include: land, biota, air, surface waters and groundwater. NRD settlement funds are used for the restoration of injured resources or, in some cases, the replacement with, or acquisition of, substantially similar resources. In accordance with Section 107(f)(2)(B) of CERCLA, I have been appointed by the Governor of New Hampshire to act on behalf of the public as trustee for natural resources in New Hampshire. As of this date, an assessment of potential natural resource damages has not been performed at Beede Waste Oil Superfund Site. Nevertheless, data from the Remedial Investigation reveals a substantial impact to groundwater at the site. While the State does not intend to pursue NRD claims with the small PRPs (i.e. De Micromis and Small De Minimis Generators) at the Beede Waste Oil Site, the State retains its right to pursue NRD claims with the remaining parties including the Large De Minimis and the Major Generators. |
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Sincerely, |
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