A GROUP OF PRPS (SETTLORS) SIGNED A CONSENT DECREE TO FINANCE AND PERFORM THE RD/RA WORK. UNDER THE CONSENT DECREE, WHICH WAS ENTERED IN 10/90, U.S.EPA RECEIVED REIM- BURSEMENT OF 90% OF PAST COSTS AT THE FACILITY THROUGH ENTRY OF THE DECREE BY THE SETTLORS. CURRENTLY, THERE IS A DIS- PUTE WITH THE SETTLORS OVER THE INTEREST. 2 PRP FINANCED REMOVALS WERE COMPLETED. SEEKING $470,000 IN UNREIMBURSED PAST COSTS INCLUDING INTEREST. - WE PROPOSE THAT THE U.S. SUE 7 DEFS, ALL NON-SETTLORS TO THE CONSENT DECREE, FOR ALL OF THE REMAINING UNREIMBURSED COSTS. AS SUCH, THIS CASE SHOULD BE CONSIDERED PART OF U.S.EPA'S SUPERFUND NON-SETTLOR/NON-COMPLIER INITIATIVE. WE ALSO SEEK A DECLARATORY JUDGMENT ON LIABILITY FOR ANY FUTURE COSTS EXPENDED AT THE PRISTINE FACILITY.