LAW FIRM REPRESENTING FACILITY HAS UNTIL JULY 8, 1988 TO EITHER FILE ITS ANSWER OR AGREE TO A DRAFT CAFO. - THE REGION ISSUED A COMPLAINT, FINDINGS OF VIOLATION AND COMPLIANCE ORDER AGAINST MASON METALS ON APRIL 12, 1988. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF THE RCRA FINANCIAL ASSUR ANCE AND INSURANCE REGULATIONS AND 3005(E)(2) OF RCRA (LOSS OF INTERIM STATUS). AFTER CONDUCTING THE REQUIRED PRE-HEAR- ING EXCHANGE OF EVIDENCE THE RESPONDENT AND REGION V WERE SUCCESSFUL IN NEGOTIATING A CAFO WHICH CLOSES THE HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY OPERATIONS OF MASON METALS AND PROVIDES A $36,000 CIVIL PENALTY FOR MASON METALS' PAST VIOLATIONS.