THIS ACTION IS AGAINST BOTH TRIANGLE METALLURGICAL, INC. (OPERATOR) AND L.C. METALS, INC. (OWNER). RESPONDENTS' FACILITY IS THE SITE WHERE WASTES ARE STORED IN CONTAINERS AND DISPOSED OF IN A LANDFILL. AN IEPA INSPECTION SHOWED THAT SAMPLES OF SOIL FROM THE LANDFILL WERE EP TOXIC FOR LEAD (ONE SAMPLE WAS EP TOXIC FOR CADMIUM). RESPONDENT NEVER NOTIFIED OF HAZARDOUS WASTE ACTIVITY AND FAILED TO ACHIEVE INTERIM STATUS. RESPONDENTS ARE ORDERED TO CEASE SUCH ACTIVITY AND TO CLOSE. PROPOSED PENALTY IS $135,000.