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<LEGEND>
THIS  SCHEDULE  CONTAINS  SUMMARY  FINANCIAL   INFORMATION  EXTRACTED  FROM  THE
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL  REMEDIATION HOLDING CORPORATION
FOR  DECEMBER  31, 1998 AND IS  QUALIFIED  IN ITS  ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                        Environmental Remediation Holding Corporation
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