Notice of Rights of Affected Third Parties

The following Person has filed an application pursuant to M.G.L. c. 21E, § 3A(j)(3) & 940 CMR 23.00, to enter into a Brownfields Covenant Not to Sue Agreement for the Site listed below.  Third parties who may have claims with regard to this Site are hereby notified that: 1) the execution of the requested Agreement may affect such claims, and 2) third parties whose rights will be affected may seek to join the Agreement.  Parties who wish to do so must make such request to the Attorney General in writing and must either deliver such request to the Office of the Attorney General, Attn: Nancy Harper, 1 Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 02108, by May 2, 2005, or mail such request to the same address by first-class mail postmarked by that date.  
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Name of Applicant: Plymouth Redevelopment Authority and Revere Copper and Brass Incorporated__.

Description of the Site:
A seven parcel site containing 1.51 acres located at the corner of Lothrop and Water streets in the downtown harbor district of Plymouth, Massachusetts which was formerly the location of Revere Copper and Brass Incorporated.

Site includes parcels 48, 58, 49, 52, 47, 21B, and 45A-1 of Town of Plymouth Assessor’s Map 12.

Description of the Release(s) at issue: 

Releases consist primarily of zinc and petroleum released by a prior manufacturing process at the site dating back to 1915. 

Summary of the terms of the application.

The applicants are seeking liability relief from the Commonwealth through a Brownfields Covenant under G. L. c.21E for protection against claims that the Commonwealth could bring for response action costs, contribution, or injunctive relief under c.21E. The Brownfields Covenant shall also provide protection from suits brought by third parties under c.21E claims for contribution, cost recovery, or equitable share brought pursuant to c. 21E, Sections 4 and 5, or third party claims brought pursuant to c.21E for property damage claims under common law or c. 21E, Section 5.

Copies of the Applicant’s application may be obtained by contacting: The Plymouth Redevelopment Authority, Laura L. Schaefer, Executive Director. Phone (508) 747-1620*146, e-mail: redevelopment@townhall.plymouth.ma.us. Website: plymouthredevelopment.org