SENCO'S CINCINNATI, OHIO, FACILITY EMITS VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOC'S) IN VIOLATION OF THE APPLICABLE OHIO STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN REGULATIONS APPROVED AND ENFORCEABLE UNDER THE CLEAN AIR ACT. SENCO HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE IN VIOLATION OF OHIO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE RULE 3745-21-09(U), WHICH LIMITS EMISSIONS FROM THE SURFACE COATING OF MISCELLANEOUS METAL PARTS AND PRODUCTS. A NOTICE OF VIOLATION WAS ISSUED TO SENCO ON MARCH 26, 1985, CONCERNING THE CINCINNATI FACILITY. THE FACILITY IS LOCATED IN HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO, WHICH IS DESIGNATED PRIMARY NONATTAINMENT FOR VOC. U.S. EPA HAS MET AND CORRESPONDED WITH THE COMPANY AND IS CLOSE TO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT. IT IS OUR BELIEF THAT THIS REFERRAL WILL EXPEDITE SETTLEMENT. III. PROPOSED REMEDY THE CONSENT DECREE REQUIRES THE COMPANY TO COMPLY WITH THE OHIO SIP AND PAY A PENALTY OF $40,000. ON THE BANDLINES, SENCO HAS CHOSED TO INSTALL AN INCINERATOR, WITH A FINAL COM PLIANCE DATE OF JANUARY 21, 1987. ON THE COATING LINES, SEN CO HAS ALREADY COMPLETED REFORMULATION OF THE COATING USED A AND REDESIGNED THE APPLICATOR MACHINES.