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Home My WebLink About489 Sullivan Avenue Connecticut Department of ENERGY & �ft� ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 79 Elm Street• Hartford,CT 06106-5127 www.ct.gov/deep Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer September 30, 2016 Termination of Interim Status Completion of Clean-Up Activities/Release from Financial Requirements Craig Forester President Rex Lumber Company 489 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor,CT 06074 Re: Former Consertherm Systems Inc. (a.k.a.Rex Lumber Company) 489 Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor,CT EPA ID.No. CTDO05931456 Dear Mr. Forester:' The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection("the Department")hereby gives notice that a final administrative decision regarding the former Conserthenn Systems Inc., located at 489 Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor,Connecticut has been made to: 1. Terminate Interim Status for the above referenced facility in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes("CGS")22a-6h and the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies("RCSA")22a-449(c)- 110,incorporating 40 CFR 270.73 and applicable sections of 40 CFR 124; 2. Issue the certificate of completion for clean-up activities; and 3. Release Rex Lumber Company (successor to Consertherm Systems. Inc.) from the financial assurance and liability requirements pursuant to RCSA Section 22a-449(c)-105(a),incorporating 40 CFR 265.143(h)and 40 CFR 265.147(e). Consertherm Systems Inc. completed RCRA Interim Status closure.activities and certified closure of the former hazardous waste storage unit on September 19, 1991. In addition, the investigation and . remediation required at the entire facility has been completed. This work was initiated by the filing of a Form III with the Department by the current property owner,Rex Lumber Company, on December 20, 1994 pursuant to CGS Section 22a-134a et seq. This remediation also fulfills the requirements of RCSA Section 22a-449(c)-104(a)(2)(0) (Hazardous Waste.Permit Program) and RCSA 22a-449(c)-105(h), (RCRA Corrective Action). Pursuant to CGS Section 22a-6h and RCSA Section 22a-449(c)-1 10, the tentative determination of the Department's intent to Terminate the Interim Status of this facility appeared in the Classified Section of the Journal Inquirer and was broadcast on WTIC 1080-AM on June 8, 2016.. In addition, pursuant to RCSA Section 22a-449(c)-11 0(a) (2) (III), a public informational meeting.regarding this permit decision was held on June 14, 2016. No comments were received and no requests for a public hearing were received during the public comment period. Specifically, the Department has determined, after providing an opportunity for public comment, that no RCRA Part B permit is needed since the facility is no longer operating, RCRA Closure is complete,and RCRA Corrective Action is complete. The Department's determination that remediation is complete and Former Consertherm Systems,Inc. Page 2 489 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor,CT that a permit is not needed'means that the facility's interim status will be terminated. The basis for this decision is summarized in the Statement of Basis that accompanied the Department's tentative determination that was public noticed on June 8,2016. Consequently,the tentative determination is now a final determination and Rex Lumber Company.is no longer required to maintain financial assurance pursuant to RCSA Section 22a-449(c)-105 and 40 CFR 265.143(h) or liability coverage for sudden and non-sudden accidental occurrences pursuant to 40 CFR 265.147(e)for the above referenced facility. A Certificate of Completion is enclosed to memorialize that all obligations for the investigation and remediation, as required by the above referenced overlapping federal and state authorities, are complete. The issuance of this certificate is based on the completion of environmental clean-up work described above and as required by Federal and state laws and regulations, including RCRA Corrective Action and Closure, as determined by compliance with Connecticut's Hazardous Waste Management Regulations and Remediation Standard Regulations. This clean-up is consistent with the requirements of Connecticut's Property Transfer Act defined in Connecticut General Statutes Sections 22a-134 and 22a-134(a) through (e),and may be used as the basis for submitting a Form II pursuant to Connecticut's Property Transfer Act. The United States Environmental Protection Agency has authorized Connecticut to implement RCRA Closure and RCRA Corrective Action and has supported Connecticut in its review of the investigation and remediation. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kevin Neary of the Remediation Division, kevin.neaiy@ct.gov or at(860)424-3947. Sincerely, Michael J. Sullivan Deputy Commissioner SB/KN Enclosure: Certificate of Completion CC(without enclosure): ❑ M.Saud Anwar,Mayor,Town of South Windsor, 1540 Sullivan Avenue,South Windsor,CT 06074 ❑ Matthew B.Galligan,Town of South Windsor,Town Manager 1540 Sullivan Avenue,South Windsor,CT 06074 ❑ Chief Kevin E.Cooney,Fire Department Chief, 1175 Ellington Road, South Windsor,CT 06074 ❑ Jeffrey H.Folger,Environmental Planner, 1540 Sullivan.Avenue, South Windsor,CT 06074 ❑ Paul Burnham,Economic Development Chair, 1540 Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor,CT 06074 ❑ The Honorable Tim Larson,State Senator,Legislative Office Building,Room 3600 Hartford, CT 06106-1591 ❑ The Honorable Jeff Currey, State Representative,Legislative Office Building,Room 4010 Hartford,CT 06106 ❑ Gerald Schwartz,:MD,Director of Health 1540 Sullivan Avenue,South Windsor,CT 06074 ❑ Daniel Wainberg,US EPA Region 1,Office of Site Remediation and Restoration,5 Post Office Sq,Suite 100, Boston,MA 02109-3912 ❑ Christopher Frey,LEP,GZA GeoEnvironmental,Inc.,655 Winding Brook Dr,Suite 402,Glastonbury,CT,0603 3 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection has made a final administrative decision that no activities are being conducted that require a RCRA permit at the Consertherm Systems Inc. (a.k.a. Rex Lumber Company), EPA ID No. CTD005931456, located at 489 Sullivan Avenue,South Windsor, Connecticut. Environmental investigation and remediation activities are complete at the facility. Opportunities for public comment were provided related to the environmental investigation and remediation. Opportunity for public comment was also provided related to the Commissioner's proposed disposition of the facility's permit status. The issuance of this certificate is based on the completion of environmental clean-up work required by state laws and regulations, including RCRA Corrective Action and Closure, as determined by compliance with Connecticut's Hazardous Waste Management Regulations and Remediation Standard Regulations. This clean-up is consistent with the requirements of Connecticut's Property �qe�l Transfer Act defined in Connecticut General Statutes Sections 22a-134 and 22a-134(a) through (e), and may be used as the basis for submitting a Form II pursuant to Connecticut's Property Transfer Act. Date Michael Sullivan Deputy Commissioner `4