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NO'l'ICEIS HERED!GIml, by' the State Department or Health or the State atllew Jersfq, pursunt to the applicable provisions or R.S. 58112-2to .Aleen AluminWll Corporation in the TCMl or leam;r, Count,. orHudson and State at NewJersq, requiring that the Compan;y, on f:1rbefore JIl1U81'7 S, 1970, install and pl"C\'ide wastewater treatmentend/or disposal taellities in order that the CClllP8Xl1ts wastewatersbe proper~, 8dequateq, and 8'\lfricientl1' treated Ind/or otherwisebe disposed or in a ZIllmer &pprM'ed by the State Department atHealth; aDd

NCTICS IS FURl'Hm GIVEN, by the State Department or Health or the State orNewJersq that the CClIIp8D1ceue aDd. d.esist d.1scharg1.ng itsindustrial vute or other poUut1ng .tter .t1'Clll any sever or draininto the vaters or the Passaic RiTer being waters or this State byJanuAr1 5, 1970 and thereafter.

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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCYREGION 2 .

290 BROADWAYNEW YORK, NY 10007-1866

SEP 1 5 2003

GENERAL NOTICE LETTERCERTIFIED MAIL-RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED

Robert Ball, PresidentAlcan Aluminum Corporation100 Erieview Plaza, 29th FloorCleveland, Ohio 44114

._RE: Qi.JiIll0mtAJ!<:~li~'U~er.f!1!l:~~it~ .~_.. __ . ~_ ..Notice of Potential Liability forResponse Actions in the Lower Passaic River, New Jersey

Dear Mr. Ball:

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (UEPA") is charged with responding to therelease and/or threatened release of hazardous substances, pollutants, and contaminants into theenvironment and with enforcement responsibilities under the Comprehensive EnvironmentalResponse, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (UCERCLA"), 42 V.S.C. §9601et~.

You received a letter from EPA, dated April 26, 1996, notifYing Alcan Aluminum Corporation("AI can") of its potential liability relating to the Passaic River Study Area, which is part of theDiamond Alkali Superfund Site ("Site") located in Newark, New Jersey, pursuant to SectionI07(a) of CERCLA, 42 ns.c. §9607(a). Under CERCLA, potentially responsible partiesC'PRPs") include current and past owners of a facility. ·as well as persons who arranged for thedisposal or treatment of hazardous substances at the Site, or the transport of hazardoussubstances to the Site. Accordingly, EPA is seeking your cooperation in an innovative approachto environmental remediation and restoration activities for the Lower Passaic River.

EPA has documented the release or threatened release of hazardous substances, pollutants andcontaminants into the six-mile stretch ofthe river. known as the Passaic River Study Area, whichis part of the Site located in Newark, New Jersey. Based on the results of previous CERCLAremedial investigation activities and other environmental studies. including a reconnaissancestudy of the Passaic River conducted by the United States Army Corps of Engineers ('USACE").EPA has further determined that contaminated sediments and other potential sources ofhazardous substances exist along the entire 17-mile tidal reach of the Lower Passaic River. Thus.EPA has decided to expand the Study to include the areal extent of contamination to whichhazardous substances from the six-mile stretch were transported; and those sources from whichhazardous substances outside the six-mile stretch have come to be located within the expanded

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Study Area.

In recognition of our complementary roles, EPA has fonned a partnership with USACE and theNew Jersey Department of Transportation-Office of Maritiine Resources ("OMR'') ['"thegovernmental partnership"] to identify and to address water quality improvement, remediation,and restoration. opportunities in the 17-mile Lower Passaic River. This governmental partnershipis consistent with a national Memorandum of Understanding (''MOD'') executed on July 2,2002between EPA and USACE. This MOU calls for the two agencies to cooperate, whereappropriate. on environmental remediation and restoration of degraded urban rivers and relatedresources. In agreeing to implement the MOU, the EPA and USACE will use their existingstatutory and regulatory authorities in a coordinated manner. These authorities for EPA includeCERCLA, the Clean Water Act. and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. TheUSACE's authority stems from the Water Resources Development Act (UWRDA"). WRDAallows for the use of some federal funds to pay for a portion of the USACE's approved projectsIelatoo' to ~~~~l~m resto@liQP., ~ ~·· · ~__·__ · 7--.----- ..-

For the first phase of the Lower Passaic River Project, the governmental partners are proceedingwith an integrated five- to seven-year study to determine in appropriate remediation andrestoration plan for the river. The study will involve investigation of environmental impacts andpollution sources. as well as evaluation of alternative actions, leading to recommendations ofenvironmental remediation and restoration activities. This study is being conducted by EPAunder the authority of CERCLA and by USACE and OMR, as local sponsor, under WRDA.EPA, USACE, and OMR are coordinating with the New Jersey Depamnent of EnvironmentalProtection and the Federal and State Natural Resource Trustee agencies. EPA, USACE, andOMR estimate that the study will cost approximately $20 million, with the WRDA and CERCLAshares being about $~O million each. EPA will be seeking its share of the costs of the study fromPRPs.

Based on infonnation that EPA evaluated during the course of its investigation of the Site, EPAbelieves that hazardous substances were being released from the Alcan facility located at JacobusAvenue in Kearny, New Jersey, into the Lower Passaic River. Hazardous substances, pollutantsand contaminants released from the facility into the river present a risk to the environment andthe humans who may ingest contaminated fish and shellfish. Therefore, Alcan may bepotentially liable for response costs which the government may incur relating to the study of theLower Passaic River. In addition, responsible parties may be required to pay damages for injuryto, destruction of, or loss of natural resources, including the cost of assessing such damages.

Enclosed is a list of the other PRPs who have received Notice letters. This list represents EPA'sfindings on the identities ofPRPs to date. We are continuing efforts to locate additional PRPswho have released hazardous substances, directly or indirectly, into the Passaic River. Inclusionon, or exclusion from, the list does not constitute a final determination by EPA concerning theliability of any party for the release or threat of release of hazardous substances at the Site. Beadvised that notice of your potential liability at the Site is being forwarded to all parties on thislist.

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·. We request that you consider becoming a "cooperating party" for the Lower Passaic RiverProject. As a cooperating party, you, along with many. other such parties, will be expected tofund EPA's share l;)fthe study costs. Upon completion of the study, it is expected that CERCLAand WRDA processes will be used to identify the required remediation and restoration programs.as well as the assignment of remediation and restoration costs. At this time, the commitments ofthe cooperating parties will apply only to the study. For those who choose not to cooperate, EPAmay apply the CERCLA enforcement process, pursuant to Sections 106 (a) and 107{a) ofCERCLA, 42 U.S.C. §9606(a) and §9607(a) and other laws.

Pursuant to CERCLA Section 113(k), EPA must establish an administrative record that containsdocuments that form the basis ofEPA's decision on the selection ofa response action for a site.The administrative record files. which contain the documents related to the response actionselected for this Site are located at EPA's Region 2office (290 Broadway, New York) on the 18

th

floor. You may call the Records Center at (212) 637-4308 to make an appointment to view the__~~dministrat!~l:? record for the Lower Passaic River Project. __ ~ ~ .- -

EPA will be holding a meeting with all PRPs on October 29, 2003 at 10:00 AM inConferenceRoom 27A at the Region 2 office. At that meeting, EPA will provide information about theactions taken to date in the Lower Passaic River. as well as plans for future activities. After thepresentation, PRPs will be given the opportunity to caucus, and BPA will return to answer anyquestions that might be generated during the private session. Please be advised that due toincreased security measures. all visitors need to be registered with the security desk in the lobbyin order to gain entry to the office. In order to ensure a smooth arrival, you will need to provideEPA with a list of attendees no later than October 15.2003.

EPA recommends that the cooperating parties select a steering committee to represent thegroup's interest as soon as possible, since EPA expects a funding commitment for the financingof the CERCLA share of the $20 million study by mid-November 2003. Hyou wish to discussthis further. please contact Ms. Alice Yeh. Remedial Project Manager, at (212) 637-4427 or Ms.Kedari Reddy, Assistant Regional Counsel. at (212) 637-3106. Please note that allcommunications from attorneys should be directed to Ms., Reddy.

Sincerely yours,

~-George Pavlou, DirectorEmergency and Remedial Response Division

Enclosure

cc: Lawrence Salibra. Esq.Alcan Aluminum Corporation

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PRPs in Receipt of Notice Letters:

I 'PD'P ILeeal Counsel l........J. Roger Hirl Paul W. Herring, Esq.President and Chairman of the Board Andrews & Kurth L.L.P.Occidental Chemical Co. 1717 Main Street, Suite 3700

Occidental Tower Dallas, Texas 752015005 LBJ FreewayDallas, Texas 75244

Joseph Gabriel Philip Sellinger, Esq.Vice President of Operations Sills Cununis Zuckerman360 North Pastoria Environmental Corp. One Riverfront Plaza1100 Ridgeway Avenue Newark, NJ 07102Rochester, New York 14652-6280

Robert Ball, President Lawrence Salibra, Esq.Alcan Aluminum Corporation Alcan Aluminum Corporation100 Erieview Plaza, 29th Floor 6060 Parkland Blvd.Cleveland, Ohio 44114 Mayfield Hts., OH 44124

Mark Epstein, President Eric Aronson, Esq.Alden Leeds Inc. Whitman Breed Abbott & Morgan

55 Jacobus Ave. One Gateway CenterKearny, New Jersey 07032 Newark, NJ 07102

Alan Bendelius, President Fredi L. Pearlmutter, Esq.Alliance Chemical, Inc. Cooper, Rose & English, LLPLinden Avenue 480 Morris AvenueRidgefield, New Jersey 07657 Summit, New Jersey 07901-1527

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William Gentner, President A. Christian Worrell III, Esq.The Andrew Jergens Co. Head & Ritchey, LLP2535 Spring Grove Ave. 1900 Fifth Third CenterCincinnati, Ohio 45214 511 Walnut Street

Cincinnati, OR 45202

Gary Cappeline, President Stephen Leennakers, Esq.Ashland Specialty Chemical Co. AsWand Specialty Chemical Co.5200 Blazer Parkway 5200 Blazer ParkwayDublin, Ohio 43017 Dublin, OH 43017

Klaus Peter Loebbe, President Nan Bernardo, Esq. and Nancy Lake Martin, Esq.

BASF Corporation BASF Corporation3000 Continental Drive North 3000 Continental Drive NorthMount Olive, New Jersey 07828 Mount Olive, NJ 07828

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Joseph Akers, Vice President Gerard Hickel, Esq.

Bayer Corporation Bayer Corporation100 Bayer Road' 100 Bayer RoadPittsburgh, PenIlsylvania 15205-9741 Pittsburgh. PA 15205-9741

Yvan Dupay, President Arthur Schulz, Esq.

Benjamin Moore & Co. Environmental Counsel

51 Chestnut Ridge Road 4910 Massachusetts Ave., N.W. Suite 221

}y1ont....ale, New Jersey 07645 Washington, DC 20016

Alberto Celleri, President Jim Giannotti

IChemical Compounds Inc. Chemical Compounds Inc.

10 Baldwin Court 29-75 Riverside Avenue

Roseland, New Jersey 07086 Newark, NJ 07104

President Brian Kelly, Esq.Chris-Craft Industries, Inc. Chris-Craft Industries, Inc.

767 Fifth Avenue, 46th Floor 767 Fifth Avenue, 46th Floor

New York, New York 10153 New York, NY 10153

John Guffey, President John R. Mayo, Esq.

Cohee Industries, Inc. Coltee Industries, Inc.

3 Coliseum Centre 430 Park Avenue2550 West Tyvola Road New York, NY 10022Charlotte, North Carolina 28217

Roger Marcus, President Russell Hewit, Esq.Congoleum Corporation Dughi & Hewit3705 Quakerbridge Road 340 North AvenueMercerville, New Jersey 08619 Cranford, NJ 07016

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Martin Benante. Chairman James Maher, Esq.Curtiss-Wright Corp. Curtiss- Wright Corp.

4 Becker Farm Road 4 Becker Farm RoadRoseland, New Jersey 07068 Roseland, NJ 07068

Antonio Perez, President Elliot Stem, Esq.Eastman Kodak Company Eastman Kodak Company

343 State Street 343 State StreetRochester, New York 14650 Rochester, NY 14650

Edgar Woolard, Chairman Bernard J. Reilly, Esq.E.1. du Pont de Nemours & Co. Corporate Counsel1007 Market Street E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.

Wihnington, Delaware 19898 1007 Market StreetWilmington, DE 19898

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David Weisman, CEO Jeffrey Schwartz. Esq.Elan Chemical Company Sarber Schlesinger Satz & Goldstein

268 Doremus Ave. One Gateway CenterNewark, New Jersey 07105 Newark, NJ 07102

Al Reisch, President None

IE M Sergeant Pulp & Chemical Co. Inc.6 Chelsea RoadClifton, New Jersey 07102

Mark Tucker, Esq. Kenneth Mack, Esq.Essex Chemical Corp. Fox, Rothschild, O'Brien & Frankel

2030WMDC Princeton Pike Corp.CenterMidland, Michigan 48674 •997 Lenox Drive, Building 3

Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

Todd Walker, President John Ix,Esq.Fairmount Chemical Co. Inc. Porzio Bromberg & Newman117 Blanchard St. 163 Madison Ave.Newark, New Jersey 07105 Morristown, NJ 07962

Bradley Buechler, President Robert M. Becker, Esq.Franklin-Burlington Plastics Inc. Kraemer, Burns, Mytelka & Lovell, P .A.

113 Passaic Ave. 675 Morris Ave.Kearny, New Jersey 07032 Springfield, NJ 07081

Henry Benz, President Anne Conley-Pitchell, Esq.Hoescht Celanese Chemicals, Inc. Hoescht Celanese Corp.Route 202·206 Route 202-206P .O.Box 2500 P.O.Box 2500Somerville, New Jersey 08876 Somerville, NJ 08876

Francine Rothschild, President NoneKearny Smelting & Refining936 Harrison Ave #5Kearny, New Jersey 07032

Henry Schact, CEO Ralph McMurry, Esq.Lucent Technologies, Inc. Hill, Betts & Nash LLP600 Mountain Avenue 1 Riverfront Plaza, Suite 327Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974 Newark, NJ 07102-5401

Richard Meelia, President Patricia Duft, Esq.Mallinckrodt, Inc. Mallinckrodt, Inc.675 McDonnell Blvd. 675 McDonnell Blvd.Hazelwood, Missouri 63042 Hazelwood, MO 63042

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Richard Mahoney, CEO L. William Higley, Esq.

Monsanto Company Monsanto Company

800 N. Lindbergl1 Blvd. 800 N. Lindbergh Blvd.

St. Louis, Missouri 63167 St. Louis, MO 63167

Joseph Galli, President Peter Schultz, Director

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. Environmental Affairs

29 E. Stephenson St Newell Co.Freeport, Illinois 61032 4000 Auburn St.

Rockford, IL 61101

Jean-Pierre van Rooy, President Sarah Hurley, Esq.Otis Elevator Company Robinson & C~le LLPNorth American Operations 695 East Main Street10 Farm Springs Road Stamford, CT 06904-2305

Fal'1T'Jngton, Con_necticut 06032

Richard Ablon, President i J.L. Effinger, Esq.Ogden Corporation Ogden CorporationTwo Pennsylvania Plaza, 25th Floor Two Pennsylvania PI~ 25th Floor

New York, New York 10121 New York, NY 10121

Henry McKinnell, Chairman Michael McThomas, Esq.

Pfizer Inc. Pfizer Inc.235 E. 42nd St. 235 E. 42nd St.New York, New York 10017 New York; NY 10017

Raymond LeBoeuf, President Joseph Karas, Esq.PPG Industries, Inc. PPG Industries, Inc.

One PPG Place One PPG PlacePittsburgh, PelUlSylvania 15272 Pittsburgh, PA 15272

Lawrence Codey, President Hugh Mahoney, Esq.PSE&GCo. PSE&GCo.P.O. Box 570 P.O. Box 570Newark, New Jersey 07101-0570 Newark, NJ 07101

Phillip D. Ashkettle, President Adam S. Walters, Esq.Reichhold Chemicals, Inc. Phillips, Lytle, Hitchcock, Blaine & Huber

P.O. Box 13582 3400 Marine Midland CenterResearch Triangle Park, North Carolina Buffalo, NY 14203

27709

Robert McNeeley, President Paul Rivers, DirectorReilly Industries, Inc. Corporate Environmental Affairs1510 Market Square Center Reilly Industries, Inc.151 North Delaware Street 1500 S. Tibbs AvenueIndianapolis, Indiana 46204 Indianapolis, IN 46242

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•.Robert Film, President Howard Myers, Esq.RSR Corporation RSR Corporation2777 Stemmons Freeway, Suite 1800 2777 Stenunons Freeway, Suite 1800Dallas, Texas 75207 I Dallas, TX 75207

Christopher Connor, CEO Donald McConnell, Esq.

IThe Sherwin-Williams Company The Sherwin-Williams Co.101 Prospect Avenue, N.W. 101 Prospect Ave., N.W.Cleveland, Ohio 44115-1075 Cleveland, OH 44115

George Barrett, President Kirsten E. Bauer, Esq.Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. Teva North America1090 Horsham Road 1090 Horsham RoadNorth Wales, Pennsylvania 19454 North Wales, PA 19454

Robert Senior, President Robert DiLascio, Esq.Three County Volkswagen 30 Park Avenue, Suite 10170 I Riverside Ave. Lyndhurst, NJ 07071Lyndhurst, New Jersey 07071

Michael Jordan, President Roger Willis, Esq.Westinghouse Electric Corp. Westinghouse Electric Corp.11 Stanwix Street 11 Stanwix StreetPittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222 Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Isaac Weinberger, President rn

"Wiggins Plastics Inc.547 Maitland Ave.Teaneck, New Jersey 07666

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GENERAL NOTICE LETTERPRGENT LEGAL MATTEREXPRESS MAIL - RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTEDMr. Robert L. Ball, PresidentAlcan Aluminum Corporation100 Erieview Plaza, 29th FloorCleveland, OH 44114Re: Diamond Alkali Superfund Site

Notice of Potential Liability forResponse actions in the Passaic River Study Area

Dear Mr. Ball:The United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") ischarged with responding to the release and/or threatened releaseof hazardous substances, pollutants, and contaminants into theenvironment and with enforcement responsibilities under theComprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and LiabilityAct of 1980 ("CERCLA"), as amended, 42 U.S.C. §9601 ~ ~.EPA has documented the release or threatened release of hazardoussubstances, pollutants and contaminants into the Passaic RiverStudy Area which is part of the Diamond Alkali Superfund Site(IiSiteli). By this letter EPA is notifying Alcan AluminumCorporation ("Alcan")of its potential liability relating to theSite pursuant to Section 107 of CERCLA.Sediment in the Passaic River contain numerous hazardoussubstances, pollutants and contaminants. Investigationsundertaken by EPA indicated that hazardous substances were beingreleased from the Alcan facility located at Jacobus Avenue ~nKearny, New Jersey, into the Passaic River Study Area. Hazardoussubstances, pollutants and contaminants released from thefacility into the Passaic River Study Area present a risk to theenvironment and the humans who may ingest contaminated fish andshellfish. Therefore, Alcan may be potentially liable for allresponse costs which the government may incur relating to thePassaic River Study Area.

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Under Sections l06(a) and 107(a) of CERCLA, 42 a.s.c. §9606(a)and §9607(a) and other laws, potentially responsible parties("PRPs")may be obligated to implement response actions deemed

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necessary by EPA to protect public health, welfare or theenvironment, and may be liable for all costs incurred by thegovernment in responding to any release or threatened release atthe Site. If response actions are performed by EPA rather thanby the PRPs, those PRPs may be subject to legal action pursuantto Section ~07{a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. §9607{a) , to recoverpublic funds expended by EPA in response to the release andthreatened release of hazardous materials at the Site. Suchactions and costs may include, but need not be limited to,expenditures for conducting a Remedial Investigation/FeasibilityStudy ("RI/FS"), a Remedial Design/Remedial Action, and otherinvestigation, planning, response, oversight, and enforcementactivities. In addition, responsible parties may be required topay damages for injury to, destruction of, or loss of naturalresources, including the cost of assessing such damages.While EPA has the discretionary authority to invoke specialnotice procedures, EPA hereby notifies you that it will notutilize the special notice procedures contained in Section 122{e)of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. §9622{el. EPA has concluded that use of thespecial notice procedures in Section 122{el of CERCLA would delaythe implementation of any RI/FS which is currently beingperformed at the Site to determine the extent of contaminationand to evaluate possible actions to mitigate any adverse effects.EPA will determine at a subsequent time whether additionalmeasures are required to mitigate releases from the Site in orderto protect the public health, welfare, and the environment. Thedecision not to use the special notice procedures does notpreclude you from entering into discussions with EPA regardingyour participation in activities at the Site.By this letter, EPA encourages you, as a PRP, to voluntarilyparticipate in the EPA-approved activities underway at thePassaic River Study Area in conjunction with other PRPs. At thepresent time, the Occidental Chemical Corporation ("OCC") isperforming an RI/FS at the Site under an Administrative ConsentOrder. OCC, through a successor, Maxus Energy Corporation. canbe contacted at the addresses listed in the Attachment to thisletter. Other PRPs who have received Notice letters are alsolisted in the Attachment. Be advised that notice of yourpotential liability at the Site is being forwarded to OCC by EPA.EFA requests your cooperation in this matter. If you areinterested in participating in the ongoing response action youshould notify EPA of your intentions to join with OCC.Notification should be in writing and should be delivered to EFAno later than fourteen (14) days after the date that you receive

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this letter. Your letter should be sent to:Lance R. Richman, P.G.

U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyEmergency and Remedial Response Division

290 Broadway, Floor 19New York, NY 10007-1866,

with a copy to Ms. Amelia Wagner, Esq., of the Office of RegionalCounsel at the same address.If EPA does not receive a written response from you in the timespecified above, EPA will assume that you voluntarily decline toparticipate in any of the response actions taking place at theSite. EPA reserves the right to pursue its available enforcementoptions with regard to the site.If you wish to discuss this matter further, please contactMr. Lance R. Richman, P.G., of my staff at (212) 637-4409 orMs. Wagner at (212) 637-3141. Please note that allcommunications from attorneys should be directed to Ms. Wagner.

Sincerely yours,

Kathleen Callahan, DirectorEmergency and Remedial Response Division

AttachmentCC: Mr. Lawrence A. Salibra, II

Senior CounselAlcan Aluminum corporationMs. Carol Dinkins, Esq.Vinson & Elkins, L.L.P.Mr. Richard P. McNuttMaxus Energy Corporation

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Contact for Maxus Energy Corporation:Mr. Richard P. McNuttMaxus Energy Corporation1015 Belleville TurnpikeKearny, New Jersey 07032Counsel: Ms. Carol Dinkins, Esq.

Vinson & Elkins, L.L.P.3700 Trammell Crow Center2001 Ross AvenueDallas, Texas 75201-2916

PRPs in receipt of Notice Letters:Mr. J. Roger HirlPresident and Chairman of the BoardOccidental Chemical CompanyOccidental Tower5005 LBJ FreewayDallas, Texas 75244

Brian C. Kelly, Esq.Chris-Craft Industries, Inc.600 Madison AvenueNew York, New York 10022Counsel: Peter Simshauser, Esq.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom300 South Grand AvenueLos Angeles, California 90071-3144

Mr. Robert D. McNeeley, PresidentReilly Industries, Inc.1510 Market Square Center151 North Delaware StreetIndianapolis, IN 46204Counsel: Jacqueline A. Simmons, Esq.

Reilly Industries, Inc.

Mr. John G. Breen, Chairman of the BoardThe Sherwin-Williams Company101 Prospect Avenue, N.W.Cleveland, Ohio 44115-1075Counsel: Donald J. McConnell, Esq., Environmental Counsel

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Mr. Robert L. Ball, PresidentAlcan Aluminum Corporation~oo Erieview Plaza, 29th FloorCleveland, OR 44114Counsel: Lawrence A. Salibra II, Esq., Senior Counsel

Alcan Aluminum Corporation6060 Parkland Blvd.Mayfield Hts., Ohio 44~24

Mr. David J. D'Antoni, PresidentAshland Chemical CompanyP.O. Box 2219columbus, OR 43216Counsel: Stephen W. Leermakers, Esq., Senior Litigation Counsel

Ashland Chemical Company5200 Blazer ParkwayDublin, Ohio 43017

Mr. Richard J. Mahoney, Chief ExecutiveMonsanto Company800 N. Lindbergh Blvd.St. Louis, MO 63167Counsel: Peter H. Smith, Esq., Assistant Environmental Counsel

Monsanto Company

Mr. Maurice C. Workman, PresidentBenjamin Moore & Co.51 Chestnut Ridge RoadMontvale, New Jersey 07645Counsel: John T. Rafferty, Esq., General Counsel

Benjamin Moore & Co.

Mr. Edgar S. Woolard, Jr., ChairmanE.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company~007 Market StreetWilmington, Delaware 19898Counsel: Bernard J. Reilly, Esq., Corporate counsel

E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

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