NANKIN TOWNSHIP DUMP SITE

A UAO FOR A TIME - CRITICAL REMOVAL WAS ISSUED ON 1-7-94. THERESPONDENTS ARE: THE MINNESOTA MINING + MANUFACTURING COMPANY (3M), THECRESTWOOD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, AND WAYNE COUNTY. THE RESPONDENTS WEREGIVEN TWO OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVIDE USEPA WITH THEIR NOTICE OF INTENT TOCOMPANY WITH THE UAO, AND FAILED TO DO SO. THEREFORE, U.S. EPA INTENDSTO PERFORM THE RESPONSE ACTIVITIES REQUIRED AT THE SITE. IT SHOULD BENOTED THAT WHILE USEPA WAS NEGOTIATING AN ACCESS AGREEMENT WITH THESITE OWNERS (WAYNE COUNTY AND CRESTWOOD DEVELOPMENT ) OVER A FIVE-MONTHPERIOD, THE RESPONDENTS CONDUCTED CERTAIN SAMPLING ACTIVITIES AT THESITE -WITHOUT USEPA APPROVAL OR OVERSIGHT IN AN APPARENT ATTEMPT TODISPROVE THE AGENCY'S DETERMINATION THAT THE SITE CONDITIONS CONSTITUTEA THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, OR THE ENVIRONMENT.