IN OCTOBER, 1986 THE U.S. EPA FILED A COMPLAINT AND COMPLIANCE ORDER AGAINST PARR, INC. - EAST, A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF KOPPERS. PARR WAS CHARGED WITH VIOLATING RCRA SPECIFICALLY REGULATIONS IN 40 CFR 265.112. DURING A PERIOD FROM 1983 UNTIL 1986, PARR FAILED TO HAVE AN ADE- QUATE CLOSURE PLAN. AFTER FILING ITS ANSWER IN NOVEMBER, 1986, PARR PARTI- CIPATED IN AN INFORMAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE BY TELEPHONE. AS A RESULT OF THIS MEETING, THE PARTIES ENTERED INTO A CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER WHEREBY PARR AGREED TO PAY A PENALTY OF $3,500 AND TO COMPLETE ALL CLOSURE ACTIVI- TIES SPECIFIED IN ITS CLOSURE PLAN AS APPROVED BY THE OEPA. FINAL SIGNATURES ON THE CAFO ARE PENDING.