THE TOWN OF WEST ORANGE, ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY, ISSUED A STOP WORK ORDER TO EPA'S CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR AT A PROPERTY AT THE MONTCLAIR - WEST ORANGE RADIUM SUPERFUND SITE. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE TOWN OFFICIALS HAVE STOPPED WORK AT THE SITE ON THE GROUNDS THAT EPA DID NOT OBTAIN A PERMIT. SECTION 121(E)(1) OF CERCLA EXEMPTS EPA FROM THE NEED TO OBTAIN PERMITS FOR CONSTRUCTION WORK DONE ON A SUPERFUND SITE. EPA HAS INFORMED THE TOWN OFFICIALS THAT IT IS OPERATING WITHIN THE LAW BUT PROBLEMS CONTINUE.
CASE CONCLUDED AND CLOSED ON 10/23/96. TOWN PROVIDED SITE ACCESS.