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Mr. J. Thomas EckAllied Signal, Incorporated10 North Avenue EastElizabeth, NJ 07201

Re: Compliance Evaluation InspectionAllied Signal, IncorporatedFluorine Products OivisionNJPDES No. NJ0003166Elizabeth/Union County

Dear Mr. Eck:

A Compliance Evaluation Inspection of your facility was conducted by arepresentative of this Bureau on June 3, 1993. A copy of the completedinspection report form is enclosed for your information.

Your facility received a rating of "UNACCEPTABLE" due to the followingdeficiency:

The compliance evaluation inspection revealed that AlliedSignal has an unpermitted overflow pipe fro~ the liftstation to the surface waters of the state -.challowsbypassing of the treatment system.

The deficiency noted above has placed your facility in significantviolation of the terms and conditions of your NJPDES permit and/or the WaterPollution Control Act Regulations (N.J.A.C. 7:14A-1 et seg.). You aretherefore" DIRECTED to institute corrective measures. A written reportconcerning specific details to be instituted, as well as an implementationtimetable, must be submitted to this Department and USEPA, PermitsAdministration Branch within fourteen (14) calendar days of the date of thiscorrespondence.

In regards to the above deficiency, N.J.A.C. 7:14A-3.10(M) allows thepermittee to bypass its treatment system for essential maintenance to assureefficient operation, but the discharge must be through the permitted outfall

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GENERAL NOTICE LETTERURGENT LEGAL MATTERPROMPT REPLY NECESSARYCERTIFIED MAIL-RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED

David M. Cote, Chief Executive OfficerHoneywell International, Inc.101 Columbia RoadMorristown, New Jersey 07962

RE: Diamond Alkali Superfund Site, Newark Bay Study AreaNotice of Potential Liability

Dear Mr. Cote:

The United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") is charged with responding to therelease andlor 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 ("CERCLA"), 42 U.S.C. §9601et~. Based on the results of previous CERCLA remedial investigation activities and otherenvironmental studies performed at the Diamond Alkali Superfund Site ("Site"), which includesthe Lower Passaic River Study Area, EPA has decided to further expand the area of study toinclude Newark Bay and portions of the Hackensack River, the Arthur Kill, and the Kill VanKull. This expanded area of the study is known as the Newark Bay Study Area. EPA hasdocumented the release or threatened release of hazardous substances, pollutants andcontaminants into the Newark Bay Study Area.

By this letter, EPA is notifying Honeywell International, Inc. of its potential liability relating tothe Newark Bay Study Area of the Site pursuant to Section 107(a) ofCERCLA, 42 V.S.C.§9607(a). Under CERCLA, potentially responsible parties ("PRPs") include current and pastowners and operators, as well as persons who arranged for the disposal or treatment of hazardoussubstances, or the transport of hazardous substances. Based on infornlation that EPA evaluated

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• , idurirlg the course of its investigation, EPA believes that hazardous substances were released fromthe former Allied Signal facility located at 10 East North Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey, into theNewark Bay Study Area. Hazardous substances, pollutants and contaminants released from thefacility into the Newark Bay Study Area present a risk to the environment and the humans whomay ingest contaminated fish and shellfish. Therefore, Honeywell International, Inc. may bepotentially liable for response costs which the government may incur relating to the Newark BayStudy Area. In addition, responsible parties may be required to pay damages for injury to,destruction of, or loss of natural resources, including the cost.of assessing such damages.

For the first phase of the Newark Bay Study, the EPA is proceeding with a multi-year study todetermine an appropriate remediation plan for the Newark Bay Study 'Area. The study willinvolve investigation of environmental impacts and pollution sources, as well as evaluation ofalternative actions, leading to recommendations of environmental remediation activities.

You are also requested to preserve and retain any documents now in your Company's or itsagents' possession or control, that relate in any manner to your facility or the Site or to theliability of any person under CERCLA for response actions or response costs at or in connectionwith the facility or the Site, regardless of any corporate document retention policy to the contrary.

•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 Newark Bay Study Area .Exclusion from the list does not constitute a final determination by EPA concerning the liabilityof any party for the release or threat of release of hazardous substances into the Newark BayStudy Area. Be advised that notice of your potential liability at the Site may be forwarded to allparties on this list as well as to the Natural Resource Trustees.

We request that you participate in the EPA-approved activities underway as part of the NewarkBay Study. You, along with other such parties, will be expected to both participate in and fundthis CERCLA study. For those who choose not to cooperate, EPA may apply the CERCLAenforcement process, pursuant to Sections 106(a) and 107(a) ofCERCLA, 42 U.S.C. §9606(a)and §9607(a) and other laws.

In February 2004, EPA signed an Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) with OccidentalChemical Corporation (OCC) to conduct a multi-year remedial investigation/feasibility study inNewark Bay pursuant to CERCLA. This study is being conducted by Tierra Solutions, Inc. withEPA oversight. Tierra Solutions, Inc. is an affiliate of the company from which Occidentalpurchased Diamond Shamrock Chemicals (a former owner of a chemical plant at 80 ListerAvenue in Newark, New Jersey), and is performing the work pursuant to that company'sindemnity obligation to Occidental. Be advised that notice of your potential liability is beingforwarded to acc by EPA.

We strongly encourage you to contact acc to discuss your participation. You may do so by

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Carol E. Dinkins, Esq.Vinson & Elkins LLPFirst City Tower1001 Fannin Street, Suite 2300Houston, TX 77002-6760Tel. (713) 758-2528Fax (713) 615-5311cdinkins@velaw.com

Written notification should be provided to EPA documenting your intention to participate withGCC and settle with EPA no later than 30 calendar days from your receipt of this letter. Theresult of any agreement between EPA and your company will need to be memorialized in anAGC. Your written notification should be mailed to:

Amelia M. Wagner, Esq.Assistant Regional CounselU.S. Environmental Protection Agency290 Broadway, 17th FloorNew York, NY 10007-1866

• Pursuant to CERCLA Section 113(k), EPA must establish an administrative record that containsdocuments that form the basis of EPA's decision on the selection,ofa response action for a site.The administrative record files along with the Site file are located at EPA's Region 2 officelocated at 290 Broadway, New York, NY on the 18th floor. You may call the Records Center at(212) 637-4308 to make an appointment to view the administrative record and/or the Site file forthe Diamond Alkali Site, Newark Bay.

Inquiries by counselor inquiries ofa legal nature should be directed to Ms. Wagner at (212) 637-3141. Questions of a technical nature should be directed to Elizabeth Butler, Remedial ProjectManager, at (212) 637-4396.

Sincerely yours,

~/5~Ray Basso, Strategic Integration ManagerEmergency and Remedial Response Division

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PARTIES RECEIVING EPA GENERAL NOTICE LETTER

David M. Cote, Chief Executive OfficerHoneywell International, Inc.101 Columbia RoadMorristown, New Jersey 07962

PresidentPrentiss, Inc.C.B. 2000Floral Park, New York 11001, ,

Mr. Ralph IzzQ, PresidentPublic Service Electric & Gas80 Park PlazaNewark, New Jersey 07102

Daryl D. Smith, I,>residentTroy Chemical Corporation8 Vreeland RoadP.O. Box 955Florham Park, New Jersey 07932

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