BACKGROUND AND NATURE OF THE CASE ON OCTOBER 18, 1984, REGION V ISSUED A NOTICE OF VIOLATION TO GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY FOR VIOLATION OF OHIO SIP RULE OAC 3745-21-09(G) AT ITS AKRON, OHIO, FABRIC COATING FACILITY. OAC 3745-21-09(G) IS PART OF THE FEDERALLY APPROVED OHIO SIP AND LIMITS THE EMISSION OF VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS FROM THE COATING OF FABRICS. THE COATINGS PRESENTLY USED BY GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE LIMITS IN OAC 3745-21-09(G) AND THE SOURCE HAS NOT INSTALLED CONTROL EQUIPMENT TO LIMIT EMISSION S. SUMMIT COUNTY, IN WHICH THE AKRON PLANT IS LOCATED, IS NONATTAINMENT FOR OZONE. CAUSE OF ACTION GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY'S EMISSIONS ARE IN VIOLATION OF THE OHIO SIP AND, BECAUSE IT IS A MAJOR SOURCE, U.S. EPA IS REQUIRED TO BRING SUIT TO ABATE THE VIOLATIONS AND RECOVER CIVIL PENALTIES, UNDER SECTION 113 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT, 42 U.S.C. 7413. PROPOSED REMEDY IN ORDERR TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH THE OHIO SIP, GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY HAS PROPOSED A PERMANENT SHUTDOWN OF THE PLANT BY APRIL 30, 1985. REGION V RECOM- MENDS A PENALTY FOR SETTLEMENT PURPOSES OF $50,000. ISSUES OF NATIONAL AND PRECEDENTIAL SIGNIFICANCE THERE ARE NO ISSUES OF NATIONAL O