THE TOWNS OF MADAWASKA, FORT KENT, AND FRENCHVILLE, MAINE OWN AND OPERATE THE NORTHERN AROOSTOCK REGIONAL INCINERATOR FACILITY ( NARIF ), A MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE INCINERATOR SERVING THE THREE TOWNS. SINCE IT COMMENCED OPERATIONS ON OR ABOUT JUNE 1, 1982, NARIF HAS CONTINUOUSLY EMITTED PARTICU- LATE MATTER IN EXCESS OF BOTH THE APPLICABLE LIMIT IN MAINE'S STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. BOTH THE NSPS AND MAINE'S SIP IMPOSE A LIMIT OF 0.08 GRAINS OF PARTICULATES PER DRY STANDARD CUBIC FOOT. NARIF ADMITS THAT IT HAS EMIT- TED PARTICULATES AT A RATE NEARL 10 TIMES THIS LIMIT.