THE EX PARTE APPLICATION FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE WARRANT ON BEHALF OF THE EPA, DEMONSTRATES SUFFICIENT JUSTIFICATION FOR ENTRY ONTO ANDD REMAINING ON THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY. THE TOPSHAM PLATING INC SITE LOCATED AT POWDER SPRING RD, TOPSHAM, COUNTY OF ORANGE, VERMONT. THE PROPERTY IS APPROX ONE HALF ACRES ON WHICH A BUILDING IS LOCATED. THE BASIS FOR THIS AUTHORIZED ENTRY IS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 104E3, 104E4, AND 104A1 AND 104B1 OF CERCLA. THE RESPONSE ACTIVITIES TO BE TAKEN AT THE SITE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, ENTRY, INSPECTION, COLLECTION OF INFORMATION TAKING OF PHOTOGRAPHS, TAKING SAMPLES, AND COPYING, AND TAKING RECORDS AT THE SITE. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE NECESSARY TO INVESTIGATE, EVALUATE, AND ADDRESS THE RELEASE OR THREAT OF RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT THE SITE.