THIS REFERRAL AGAINST THE REMAINING NONSETTLERS FOLLOWS SEVERAL SETTLEMENTS WITH RESPONSIBLE PARTIES. THE FIRST WAS A COMPREHENSIVE JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT THAT WAS ENTERED ON MAY 31, 1989 ( U.S. VS ADAC CORP ). THE AGREEMENT PROVIDED FOR 56 PARTIES TO CONDUCT A CLEANUP ESTIMATED TO COST $30 MILLION, FOR 168 DE MINIMIS TO CASH OUT, AND FOR PARTIES TO REIMBURSE EPA A TOTAL OF $8.1 MILLION. AN ADMINISTRATIVE SETTLEMENT WITH 168 DE MINIMIS PARTIES PROVIDES FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF 43.8 MILLION, AND A COST RECOVERY SETTLEMENT UNDER SEC.122(H) OF CERCLA WITH 1 PARTY PROVIDES FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF $1.7 MILLION. THE RECOMMENDED LITIGATION STRATEGY IS TO SEEK A DECLARATORY JUDGEMENT THAT THE DEFENDANTS ARE LIABLE UNDER SECTION 107A OF CERCLA FOR COSTS AT THE SITE AS COSTS ARE INCURRED IN THE FUTURE. RE-SOLVE, INC. OPERATED AS A WASTE CHEMICAL RECLAMATION FACILITY FROM 1956 UNTIL ITS CLOSURE IN 1980. A VARIETY OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WERE HANDLED AT THE SITE, INCLUDING PCBS SOLVENTS, OILS, ACIDS AND ALKALIES. THE POTENTIAL DEFENDANTS RECOMMENDED BY THE REGION INCLUDES 23 GENERATOR PARTIES WHO HAVE REFUSED EARLIER SETTLEMENT OPPORTUNITIES.