THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS LASALLE ROLLING MILLS OPERATED AS A METAL FORMING AND ROLLING FACILITY. ON AUGUST 22, 2000, U.S. EPA CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION AT THIS AREA AND FOUND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, SUCH AS POTASSIUM CYNIDE SOLUTIONS, ACIDS, OXIDIZERS, SPENT PLATING SOLUTIONS ( F007 ) AND FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS. ON APRIL 12, 2001, U.S. EPA ISSUED A GENERAL NOTICE OF POTENTIAL LIABILITY TO MR. FREDERICK L. CARUS, ONE OF TWO OWNERS OF THE FACILITY AND THE SOLE OPERATOR. BASED UPON THE FACTS, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND AGREEED THAT RESPONDENT, MR. FREDERICK L. CARUS, SHALL PERFORM THE REMOVAL ACTIONS AND PAY TO U.S. EPA THE SUM OF $7,500 TO REIMBURSE U.S. EPA FOR ITS PAST COSTS. IN THE EVENT THAT ANY PAYMENT IS NOT MADE WITHIN THE DEADLINES, RESPONDENT SHALL PAY INTEREST ON THE UNPAID BALANCE. FOR EACH DAY, OR PORTION THEREOF, RESPONDENT FAILS TO FULLY PERFORM ANY REQUIREMENT OF THIS ORDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEDULE ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS ORDER, RESPONDENT SHALL BE LIABLE FOR THE STIPULATED PENALTIES.