Document Overview

Model notice letter tailored to small businesses or individuals.

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).

Interim Guidance on Notice Letters, Negotiations, and Information Exchange
Date: 10/19/1987
Memorandum re-emphasizes the importance of timely issuance of notice letters and the exchange of information between EPA and PRPs

Revision History

Review and Update URLs
02/11/2016

• Reviewed and updated existing URLs throughout the document – pp. 3-5

Amended paragraph adding information on resources for small businesses
06/17/2015

• Updated paragraph addressing information resources for small business to add sentence on availability of fact sheet on the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) and other resources.

Grammatical and formatting changes
01/28/2015

• As part of conversion to Word, made general grammatical and formatting updates to 2008 version. No substantive changes.

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