First Point of Contact Letter for Use with De Minimis Parties
First Point of Contact Letter with De Minimis Parties (.Doc/.Docx, 4 pp, 33 K)
Model Information
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The model letter is intended to be the Agency's first point-of-contact with de minimis PRPs, and should be issued prior to a notice or offer letter.
Supporting Documents
Interim Revisions to CERCLA Notice Letters and Update of Superfund and Small Waste Contributors Brochure to Notify Potential Settlors about Atlantic Research Corporation Decision
Date: 04/30/2008
Memorandum providing interim modifications to six de minimis, ability to pay, and general model notice letters issued under CERCLA that corrects model language relating to the protection from contribution claims afforded by de minimis settlements after the Supreme Court’s decision in Atlantic Research Corporation (ARC).
Communications Strategy for Settlements with Small Volume Waste Contributors
Date: 09/30/1993
Memorandum provides communications strategy and recommendations for a variety of approaches to ensure successful communications with both de minimis and de micromis parties prior to, during, and following settlement negotiations.
Revision History
Review and Update URLs
02/11/2016
- Reviewed and updated existing URLs throughout the document – page 2.
Grammatical and formatting changes
12/23/2014
- As part of conversion to Word, made general grammatical and formatting updates to 2008 version. Also updated links and statistical information related to de minimis settlements.