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_ 04-02-1952 �5 4:5 7"4 252 4799 LEDAL 'JEPARTMEN7 P•03 <br /> a <br /> donna Vcshimack -2- j aly lot 1990 <br /> As the attached memo iAdLcatouI the definition of a renpnnR)MO <br /> party for state-funded sites is limited to (1) current owners <br /> rind o AfAters Of fAC11i.ties, (2) ownera or opornt:orn of. , <br /> facilities at the time of diaposak of hazardous substances, <br /> hazardous substancesnownedrbyisuchapersons,mort(4)ranynperaon of <br /> acoepting hazardous substances for .translort to diupomal or <br /> treatment facilfti.es. <br /> Unless the named party falls into ane of the r31J0vt �:r�i.�tlnr I fro, <br /> she would lent be a responalblis party. <br /> 1.:1..1• (1) and (71 nhnvFt Rnrir-Hr rF;1Fs avt to },h,? 9,rc 10)1 t i ncItAt y <br /> givan my prement: knowl+.dgv of tho facts. <br /> The named party has asserted that she was not tiro ownnr or <br /> operator of the facili.tiee at the time of di spnsa]. of havni.dutlri <br /> substances and is not the curt:anib .Ing+11 ownor of l.hU property. <br /> it should be noted, however, that r.1r' + ; ►�'f•''►.+ t i+ +�:rs t ••F1. ,,•.•1:r,, <br /> arty ove.c;.'tar of tl1A itt to tini.l l I'Ih k A:,., L.C.1it.Lu L_, f'OCL L"I a <br /> party it *fly of the tontaml.f1pt .nn orrlircivi px•.Lue to <br /> !uj I t: UL Lhe proparty■ <br /> Assuming that the assertionp of nonownarship at the time of <br /> disposal are caZr&et, the quastLon of responsibility turns on <br /> whethor by virtu* of holding a tirst dead of trust to the <br /> property, the named party falls into the category of an ownor. <br /> The relevant definitions (soca 42 USC 6 9601(20) (Al) pi�r-AvIA41 01-Rt <br /> the t� = "o+++wnerm doss not include a parson who, w�thukit <br /> participating in tho managoment of a facility, holds in lndivla <br /> of ownership primarily to protect a soaurity interest in thA <br /> facility. On the surface, that would appear to be thw ease <br /> here. <br /> However, Oases interpreting +ri*.;ter 96011,20t (A) havia h•'t d a it•+. <br /> onmo n soourlty holder faroolosen vj, thu uontamtnauc-ri pa tf1wo . y, <br /> Vic ii.,•ruL1Lv rtL.+.y,i�tt F+t'uu�c!'�.; J J.f+.:.t�C v.:r <br /> 4 .. . t.,. . . .•. .i .. LlMft(iy.�Jf{21J� U.S. Y6 PAMI-A lt,� , I3ank paid 1LXU 1; , <br /> Co. 632 P'■6upp. 573 (1906), and that tho .;•�•��, ::::^, �' ', - <br /> I'-t 1t•s k. where the aeaurity ho3.dar t;n<s �:� �tF :��. . L <br /> & ...' ..=.v}wyiuce ut zhe tnoi.sityp V66. v. Mi.rabile, 15 Knv.L. <br /> 2040P2 paoc, B.D. PA 1905) . <br /> Consequently, if as a result of the foreclosure grviceuJinueg, t h- <br /> named party resumea+ vwnarship of the property before clannilp <br /> costs are incurred, she could certaLnly be held liable ;dor Choat <br /> costs. <br />