THIS ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ( ORDER ) IS ISSUED TO RONALD AND LAURA BARNARD
(HEREINAFTER, RESPONDENTS ), PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES BY SECTION 104(E)(5) OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT OF 1980, AS AMENDED ( CERCLA ), 42 U.S.C. � 9604(E)(5), AND THE NATIONAL OIL AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES POLLUTION CONTINGENCY PLAN, 40 CFR � 300.400(D)(4). THIS ORDER REQUIRES RESPONDENTS TO GRANT EPA AND ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES ENTRY AND ACCESS TO THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH 4 BELOW ( THE PROPERTY ) LOCATED IN METAMORA, MICHIGAN FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING GROUNDWATER MONITORING ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE METAMORA LANDFILL SITE (THE SITE ). THIS ORDER FURTHER REQUIRES RESPONDENTS TO REFRAIN FROM INTERFERING WITH ACCESS TO THE PROPERTY BY EPA AND ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE PURPOSES SET FORTH HEREIN. THE RESPONDENTS LIVE AT 462 SHALIMAR RIDGE, METAMORA, MICHIGAN 48455. THE PROPERTY HAS A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AND IS HEAVILY FORESTED WHICH IS LOCATED IMMEDIATELY NORTHEAST OF THE SITE. IN CARRYING OUT THE REQUIREMENTS OF A PRIOR CONSENT DECREE, THE MLPSG, INTER ALIA, OBTAINED VERBAL ACCESS FROM THE RESPONDENTS TO ENTER THE PROPERTY TO INSTALL GROUNDWATER MONITORING WELLS. SINCE THE INSTALLATION OF THE MONITORING WELLS, THE MLPSG HAS ENTERED THE PROPERTY ON A BIANNUAL BASIS TO CONDUCT SAMPLING ACTIVITIES. SAMPLING DATA OF MONITORING WELLS AT THE PROPERTY HAS SHOWN CONTAMINAT