EPA REGION I REFERRED A REQUEST TO THE U.S DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A WARRANT TO AUTHORIZE ACCESS TO THE NOVA DYE & PRINT CORP SITE IN WATERBURY CT, IN ORDER TO CONDUCT A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT/SITE INVESTIGATION ( PA/SI ). THE REFERRAL WAS NECESSARY BECAUSE EPA HAS BEEN UNABLE, DESPITE DILIGENT EFFORTS, TO GET THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY TO VOLUNTARILY SIGN AN ACCESS AGREEMENT. THE SITE HAS ABANDONED DRUMS AND EXPOSED PIPES WITH FRIABLE ASBESTOS.