NATURE OF THE CASE: THE ALUMINUM CO OF AMERICA(ALCOA) IS AN INTEGRATED ALUMINUM PRODUCTION OPERATION. IN THE SUMMER OF 1980, ALCOA SOLD IN EXCESS OF ONE MILLION GALLONS OF OIL TO A RECYCLER, TECHNICAL SERVICES CO, INC OF ATKINSON, IL. ALCOA ASSURED TECHNICAL SERVICES THAT THE OIL CONTAINED LESS THAN 50 PPM OF PCBS. TESTS DONE ON THE OIL, HOWEVER, SHOW THE OIL TO CONTAIN BETWEEN 50 & 500 PPM OF PCBS. THE OIL IS CURRENTLY BEING STORED IN AN UNLINED LAGOON AT THE TECHNICAL SERVICES FACILITY. A MOTION FOR A PRELIM INJUN- CTION, IS BEING BROUGHT AGAINST ALCOA FOR VIOL'S OF SEC 6(E)(2) & 15(1) OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT(TSCA) , 15 USC SEC 2605(E)(2) & 2614(1), & THE REGULATIONS THAT DETAIL THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS, 40 CFR PART 761. THERE IS CURRENTLY AN IL STATE COURT ACTION CONCERNING THIS ISSUE, BUT THE VERY GENERAL LANGUAGE OF THE STATE STATUTE RAISES CONSIDERABLE UNCERTAINTY AS TO HOW THE STATE COURT JUDGE MIGHT RULE ON THE AMOUNT OF CLEAN-UP REQUESTED. CAUSE OF ACTION: THIS IS A CIVIL ACTION AGAINST ALCOA FOR VIOL'S OF SEC 6(E)(2) & 15(1) OF TSCA. THIS ACTION IS BASED UPON THE TRANSPORT OF OIL CONTAINING OVER 50 PPM OF PCBS FROM ALCOA FACLITIES IN BETTENDORF, DAVENPORT & RIVERDALE, IA TO A RECYCLER, TECHNICAL SERVICES CO, INC, OF ATKINSON, IL. THE SUIT SEEKS MANDATORY INJUNCTIV