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Engineers & Scientists
February 9, 2009
Coneco Project No. 5796
Ms. Susan Y. Sawyer, Director
North Andover Health Department
1600 Osgood Street
Building 20, Suite 2-36
North Andover, Massachusetts 01845
RE: Public Involvement Notification
Response Action Outcome Statement
Non -PCB Mineral Oil Dielectric Fluid Release
qq, pp orth Andover Junction Substation
Charles Street
North Andover, Massachusetts
Release Tracking Number 3-22031
Dear Ms. Sawyer.
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CIVIL DESIGN & LAND PLANNING
SURVEYING
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE & PLANNING
RECEIVED
FEB 13 2009
TOWN OF NORTH ANDOVER
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Pursuant to 310 CMR 40.1403 of the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP), the following
serves as written notification of the submittal of a Class A-2 Response Action Outcome (RAO)
Statement relating to a release of non -polychlorinated biphenyl (non -PCB) mineral oil dielectric
fluid at the above -referenced location. This letter follows notification to the Department of
Environmental Protection - Northeast Regional Office (DEP-NERO) on August 15, 2002 and the
submittal of a Class A-2 Response Action Outcome (RAO) statement on February 9, 2009. A
copy of the Class A-2 RAO Statement is available for viewing at the DEP-NERD. A copy of this
report may also be obtained by contacting the undersigned in writing. Additional Public
Involvement Activities may be requested pursuant to 310 CMR 40.1403(9).
Pursuant to the provisions of 310 CMR 40.0427, no ongoing activities related to this release are
required at this time, a condition of "No Significant Risk" currently exists at the Disposal Site,
and the requirements for a Class A-2 RAO have been met. This notice is being provided on
behalf of the Massachusetts Electric Company, the party conducting response actions regarding
this release. If you have any questions, please contact the undersigned.
Sincerely,
Coneco Engineers & Scientists, Incorporated
John/D. Aevazelis
Senior Project Manager
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cc: Massachusetts Electric Company
DEP-NERO
North Andover Board of Selectman
Brian F. er, P.G., L.S.P.
Principal Geologist
4 First Street, Bridgewater, MA 02324 (508) 697-3191 (800) 548-3355 Fax (508) 697-5996 Offices throughout New England
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JANE SWIFT
Governor
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS,
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROCTION� c„
Metropolitan Boston —Northeast Regional Office
BOB DURAND
t` Secretary
- LAUREN A. LISS
Commissioner
AUG 2 92002
URGENT LEGAL MATTER: PROMPT ACTION NECESSARY
Mass. Electric Company
1101 Turnpike Street
North Andover, Massachusetts -01845
Attn: Melissa Hall
Dear Ms. Hall:
RE: NORTH ANDOVER
39 CHARLES ST.
RTN #3-22031
RELEASE NOTIFICATION
NOTICE OF RESPONSIBILITY;
MGL c. 21E & CMR 40.0000
On August 15, 2002 at 10:10 p.m., the Department received oral notification of a
release/threat of release of oil/hazardous material at the subject location. The Department has
reason to believe that the release/threat of release which was reported is or may be a disposal site as
defined in the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP), 310 CMR 40.0000. The Department also
has reason to believe that you (as used in this letter "you" refers to Mass. Electric Company) are a
Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) with liability under Section 5A of M.G.L. c. 21 E. This liability
is "strict" meaning that it is not based on fault but solely on your status as owner, operator,
generator, transporter, disposer or other person specified in Section 5A. This liability is also "joint
and several", mea-ning that responsible parties are Liable for all response costs incurred at a disposal
site even if there are other liable parties.
The Department encourages parties with liabilities under M.G.L. c. 21E to take prompt
action in response to releases and threats of release of oil and/or hazardous material. By taking
prompt action, you may significantly lower your assessment and cleanup costs and avoid the
imposition of, or reduce the amount of, certain permit and annual compliance fees for response
actions payable under 310 CMR 4.00. Please refer to M.G.L. c. 21E for complete description of
potential liability.
This information is available in alternate format by calling our ADA Coordinator at (617) 5746872.
205A Lowell St. Wilmington, MA 01887 • Phone (978) 661-7600 • Fax (978) 661-7615 . TTD# (978) 661-7679
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Mass. Electric Company
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GENERAL RESPONSE ACTION REQUIREMENTS
The subject site shall not be deemed to have had all the necessary and required response
actions taken unless and until all substantial hazards presented by the site have been eliminated and
a level of No Significant Risk exists or has been achieved in compliance with M.G.L: c. 21E and
the MCP. In addition, the MCP requires persons undertaking response actions at disposal sites to
perform Immediate Response Actions (IRAs) in response to "sudden releases", Imminent Hazards
and Substantial Release Migration. Such persons must continue to evaluate the need for IRAs and
notify the Department immediately if such a need exists.
You must employ or engage a Licensed Site Professional (LSP) to manage, supervise or.
actually perform the necessary response actions at the subject site. In addition, the MCP requires
persons undertaking response actions at a disposal site to submit to the Department a Response
Action Outcome Statement (RAO) prepared by an LSP in accordance with 310 CMR 40.1000 upon
determining that a level of No Significant Risk already exists or has been achieved at a disposal site
or portion thereof. [You may obtain a list of the names and addresses of these licensed professionals
from the Board of Registration of Hazardous Waste Site Cleanup Professionals at (617) 556-1091.]
There are several other submittals required by the MCP which are related to release
notification and/or response actions that may be conducted at the subject site in addition to an RAO,
that, unless otherwisel specified by the Department, must be provided to DEP within specific
regulatory,timeframes. The submittals are as follows:
(1) If information is obtained after making an oral or written notification to indicate that the
release or threat of release didn't occur, failed to meet the reporting criteria at 310 CMR
40.0311 through 40.0315, or is exempt from notification pursuant to 310 CMR 40.0317, a
Notification Retraction may be submitted within 60 days of initial notification pursuant to
310 CMR 40.0335; otherwise,
(2) If one has not been submitted, a Release Notification Form (RNF) [copy attached] must be
submitted to DEP pursuant to section 310 CMR 40.0333 within 60 calendar days of the
initial date of oral notification to DEP of a release pursuant to 310 CMR 40.0300 or from
the date the Department issues a Notice of Responsibility (NOR), whichever occurs earlier;
(3) Unless an RAO or Downgradient Property Status Submittal is provided to DEP earlier, an
Immediate Response Action (IRA) Plan prepared in accordance with 310 CMR 40.0420, or
an IRA Completion Statement (3 10 CMR 40.0427) must be submitted to DEP within 60
calendar days of the initial date of oral notification to DEP of a release pursuant to 310
CMR 40.0300 or from the date the Department issues an NOR, whichever occurs earlier;
and
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(4) Unless an RAO or Downgradient Property Status Submittal is provided to DEP earlier, a
completed Tier Classification Submittal pursuant to 310 CMR 40.05 10, and, if appropriate,
a completed Tier I Permit Application pursuant to 310 CMR 40.0700, must be submitted to
DEP within one year of the initial date of oral notification to DEP of a release pursuant to
310 CMR 40.0300 or from the date the Department issues an NOR, whichever occurs
earlier.
(5) Pursuant to the Department's "Timely Action Schedule and Fee Provisions", 310 CMR
4.00, a fee of $750 must be included with an RAO statement that is submitted to the
Department more than 120 calendar days after the initial date of oral notification to DEP of
a release pursuant to 310 CMR 40.0300 or after the date the Department issues an NOR,
whichever occurs earlier, and before Tier Classification. A fee is not required for an RAO
submitted to the Department within 120 days of the date of oral notification to the
Department, or the dale the Department issues an NOR, whichever date occurs earlier, or
after Tier Classification.
It is important to note that you must dispose of any Remediation Waste generated at the
subject location in accordance with 310 CMR 40.0030 including, without limitation, contaminated
soil and/or debris. Any Bill of Lading accompanying such waste must bear the seal and signature of
an LSP or, if the response action is performed under the direct supervision of the Department, the
signature of an authorized representative of the Department.
If you have any questions relative to this notice, you should contact the undersigned at the
letterhead address or (978) 661-7600. All future communications regarding this release must
reference the Release Tracking Number (RTN #3-22031) contained in the subject block of this
letter.
Sincerely,
Kin ey B.
Notification & Emergency Response Chief
Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup
MBC/cjc
cc: N. Andover Board of Health, 27 Charles St., N. Andover, MA 01845
N. Andover Fire Headquarters, 124 Main St., N. Andover, MA 01845
Attachment: Release Notification Form; BWSC - 103
DEP data entry/file
NORTH
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BOARD OF HEALTH
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120 MAIN STREET
NORTH ANDOVER, MASS. 01845
APPLICATION FOR DUMPSTER PERMIT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 31A AND 31B OF CHAPTER 111
OF THE GENERAL LAWS, AND RULES AND
REGULATIONS OF THE
NORTH ANDOVER BOARD OF HEALTH
DATE fy — 13 `-I
TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH:
TEL: 682-6483
Ext. 32 or 33
Application is hereby made for a permit to maintain a dumpster on
property located at _3`? A9 ,FS S -F
in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Board of
Health
Check use:
( ) Residential use ( x) Commercial use
( ) 30 day temporary ( ) Annual
Name of applicant: _(MI ElD PAWEL SE99165!-
Owner of property: cfAei-e-S 7;
Telephone number: 5''b&- fr 1 - 799
On the bottom half of this form, please sketch an outline of
property, showing the proposed location of the dumpster. Give
distance from dumpster to other buildings and lot lines or
aide if additional space is needed.
Please return this application with a fee of $10.00 ($5.00 for
temporary permit) to: Board of Health, 20 Main St., No. Andover,
MA 01845.
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