UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION III Chestnu1 64 t Building Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Joh Hunte. nB r J|J 1990 N2 1 4389 Clendenning Rd. West Deer Township Gibsonia, PA 15044 Re: Hunter Farm Site West Deer Township, Allegheny CountyA ,P DeaHunter. rMr : This letter is to obtain certain information from you in connection witabove hth e referenced Site. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently investigating the source, extent and nature of the release or threatened releas f o hazardoue s substances, pollutantr o s contaminants intenvironmene oth Huntee th t ra t Farm Site (Site) located in West Deer Township , Al legheny County , PA . This investigation involves, among other things n inquira , y inte th o past and present ownership of the Site and operators of the site. EPA additionall seekins i y obtaio t g n information concernine th g generation, storage, treatment, transportation, and disposal methods of such substances that have been or threaten to be released froe A Sitebelieveth EP m . y possessma thau syo t information which may assist the Agency in its investigation of the Site. In orde completo rt investigationn ea requireA ,EP s thau tyo respond fully and completely to the following items: e estatth f Bruco s e . Ha HunteA e1 . r been finally distributed? 2. Were there other sources of materials at the Site than Witco Chemical, South West Grease and Oil, or Waver ly Oil? 3. Please provide documentatioe th f transfee o th u f yo o n o rt property on which the drums currently exist. Authorit requiro t y e submissio thif o n s typ informatiof o e n has been given to EPA by Congress under Section 104 (e) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensatio Liabilitd an n y Act of 1980, as amended (CERCLA) , 42 U.S.C. Section 9604 (e), and under Sectio e Resourcth n f o 300 e) 7Conservatio(a d Recoveran n y Actamendes a , d (RCRA U.S.C2 4 ), . Section 6927(a) requireA EP . s that you respond in writing within 14 calendar days of your receipt of this letter. RR100Q36 The provisions in Section 104 of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. Section 960Sectiod 4an n 300 RCRAf 8o U.S.C2 ,4 . Section 6928, authorize pursuo t A eEP penaltie ^ \ failurr sfo complo et y with these provisions or failur o respont e d adequatel o requiret y d submissionf o s information n additionI . , providing false, fictitiour o s fraudulent statements or representations may subject you to criminal penalties unde U.S.C8 r1 . Section 1001 informatioe Th . n you provide may be used by EPA in administrative, civil, or criminal proceedings. As used in this letter, the term "documents" means: writings (handwritten, typed or otherwise produced or reproduced) and invoicesy limitet includesan no , s i to d t , ,bu checks , receipts, bill ladingf so , weight receipts, toll receipts, correspondence, offers, contracts, agreements, deeds, leases, manifests, licenses, permits, bids, proposals, policie f insuranceso , logs, bookf o s original entry, minutes of meetings, memoranda, notes, calendar or daily entries, agendas, bulletins, notices, announcements, charts, maps, photographs, drawings, manuals, brochures, reports of scientific stud r o investigationy , schedules, price lists, telegrams, teletypes, phono-records, magnetic voic r video e o records, tapes, summaries, magnetic tapes, punch cards, recordings, discs, computer printouts other ,o r data compilations from which informatio obtainee b n nca translatedr do . This required submission of information is not subject to the approval requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, . 44 U.S.C. Section 3501 et seq. We appreciat lood ean k forwar youo dt r prompt respons thio et s letter. EPA is convinced that appropriate investigation and clean- f hazardouuo p se accomplishe b site n ca s d only through full participatio interestef no d citizens note w ed ,youan r contribution to this effort through your response to this letter. All documents and information should be sent to: Glen S. Lapsley (3HW33) Removal Enforcement Section U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 841 Chestnut Building Philadelphia 1910a ,P 7 RRIQQ037 If you have any question concerning this matter, please contac (215 t Lapa . ty Mr )s Ic 597-668 havr 4o e your attorney contact , Margaret Cardamone, Assistant Regional Counsel t (215,a ) 597-1632. Sincerely, ennis P. Carney, Chief erfund Removal Branch cc: Margaret Cardamone (3RC22) ftR100038.