1. (a) The Department will prepare a notice of proposed response for a particular site which will contain the following:

   1. (1) A description and location of the site.
   2. (2) A description of the known environmental hazards present at the site.
   3. (3) A brief analysis of the response proposed.
   4. (4) A brief analysis of alternative responses considered.
   5. (5) The location of, and periods of access to, the administrative record.

   6. (6) Notification of the public comment period, to include:

      1. (i) The length of the comment period and the beginning date.
      2. (ii) An address to forward written comments.

   7. (7) Notification of the public hearing, to include:

      1. (i) The time and date of the hearing.
      2. (ii) The location of the hearing.
      3. (iii) The requirements for participation in the public hearing.

2. (b) The notice will be distributed to the following persons in the manner described:

   1. (1) Copies of the notice will be mailed to each responsible person whose name and address is known to the Department.
   2. (2) Copies of the notice will be mailed to all known holders of liens of record against the property.
   3. (3) The notice will be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
   4. (4) The notice will be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the area of the site.
3. (c) Failure of a responsible person to receive a notice from the Department does not affect that person’s liability under the act.

Cross References

This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 3.12 (relating to content); 25 Pa. Code § 3.21 (relating to interim response); 25 Pa. Code § 3.24 (relating to public comment on the response); and 25 Pa. Code § 3.25 (relating to public hearing on the response).