THIS IS A REFERRAL LITIGATION REPORT UNDER SECTIONS 106(B), 107(A) AND 107(C)(3) OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT OF 1980, AS AMENDED ( CERCLA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9606(B), 9607(A) AND 9607(C)(3). THE CLAIM IS FOR RECOUPMENT OF APPROXIMATELY $1,758,653.51 FROM SEVEN POTENTIALLY RESPONSIBLE PARTIES WITH RESPECT TO MONIES SPENT BY EPA FOR RESPONSE ACTIONS DUE TO THE RELEASE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, INCLUDING POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS (PCBS), AT THE SUTTON ENTERPRISES SITE ( THE SITE ). IT ADDITIONALLY SEEKS DECLARATORY JUDGMENT UNDER SECTION 113(G)(2) OF CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9613(G)(2) AND FOR LIABILITY FOR FUTURE COSTS TO BE INCURRED AT THE SITE, 28 U.S.C. SECTION 2201. THE SUTTON ENTERPRISES SITE IS A FORMER TRANSFORMER DIS- MANTLING AND SALVAGE FACILITY, APPROXIMATELY 800' X 800' IN SIZE. IT IS LOCATED AT 1067 ALEXANDER LANE IN CHESAPEAKE, VA. AND IS BORDERED BY ALEXANDER LANE ON THE SOUTHEAST, AN OFFICE BUILDING ON THE SOUTHWEST, A THICKLY WOODED AREA ON THE NORTHEAST. APPROXIMATELY 114 PEOPLE IN 30 RESIDENCES RESIDE WITHIN A QUARTER MILE RADIUS OF THE SITE. THE SITE IS NOT RANKED ON THE NATIONAL PRIORITIES LISTS NOR HAS IT SCORED UNDER THE HAZARD RANKING SYSTEM AT THE TIME OF THE REMOVAL ACTION. A VIRGINIA PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ( VAPA ) OF THE SITE WAS CONDUCTED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA AND A FINAL REPORT WAS ISSU