THIS ORDER IS AGAINST THE RESPONDENT, PROPRIETARY HOLDING, INC. UNDER SECTION 106(A) OF CERCLA TO CONDUCT A REMOVAL ACTION AT THE U & I SUGAR SITE. PROPRIETARY HOLDING, INC. IS CONSIDERED BY THE EPA AS RESPONSIBLE PARTY AS FEFINED IN SECTION 107(A) OF CERCLA BECAUSE ITS PREDECESSORS OWNED AND OPERATED THE SITE. -SITE WAS OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE UI GROUP, INC. -UI GROUP, INC. WAS MERGED INTO PROPRIETARY HOLDING, INC. ON MARCH 28, 1986. -SITE SUGAR PLANT WAS CLOSED IN 1979, AND THE PROPERTY WAS SOLD TO WGAFI. -IN 1984 WGAFI FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY. THERE HAS BEEN UNCONTROLLED SALVAGE OPERATIONS, POOR SECURITY DUE TO INADEQUATE FENCING. THE SITE CONTAINS ASBESTOS AND PCBS HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AS DEFINED IN SECTION 101(14) OF CERCLA.