THIS IS A PROPOSED ACTION AGAINST THE JAMES RIVER PAPER COMPANY ( JAMES RIVER ) UNDER SECTION 311 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT TO IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY. THIS CASE INVOLVES THE COMPANY'S SOUTH HADLEY, MASSACHUSETTS FACILITY. ON JANUARY 2, 1988, A BROKEN PIPE AT THIS FACILITY RESULTED IN A SPILL OF APPROXIMATELY 1000 GALLONS OF SOLVENT, CONSISTING PRIMARILY OF TOLUENE, A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE. THE SPILL CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT. THE COMPANY PROVIDED EPA WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OF THE SPILL ON JANUARY 7, 1988. ON MARCH 4, 1988, EPA ISSUED A LETTER REQUESTING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 308 OF THE ACT. ON MARCH 22, 1988, JAMES RIVER RESPONDED TO THE 308 LETTER IN DETAIL.