LACLEDE STEEL CO, ENGAGED IN STEEL MANUFACTURING AT A FACILI TY LOCATED AT CUT STREET AND BROADWAY, ALTON, IL 62002. - THE ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY CONDUCTED A COM PLIANCE INSPECTION AT THE LACLEDE FACILITY ON MARCH 16, 1989 WHICH IDENTIFIED THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS. 1) LACLEDE HAS FAILED TO STORE IN TANKS OR CONTAINERS A LAND DISPOSAL RE- STRICTED WASTE THAT FAILS TO MEET THE APPROPRIATE TREATMENT STANDARDS. LACLEDE CONTINUES TO STROE K061 IN WASTE PILES AT THE FACILITY. 2) LACLEDE HAS FAILED TO DETERMINE APPROPRI ATE TREATMENT STANDARDS FOR LAD DISPOSAL RESTRICTED K061 AND K062 WASTES. 3) LACLEDE HAS FAILED TO UTILIZE APPROPRIATE ANALYTICAL METHODS FOR LAND DISPOSAL RESTRICTED WASTES. 4) LACLEDE HAS FAILED TO HAVE A WASTE ANALYSIS PLAN. - IEPA ISSUED A COMPLIANCE INQUIRY LETTER ON APRIL 13, 1989 TO LACLEDE, INQUIRING ABOUT LACLEDE'S POSITION RESPECTING THE AGENCY'S FINDINGS OF APPARENT NON-COMPLIANCE BASED ON THE MARCH 16, 1989 INSPECTION. IEPA REQUESTED THAT LACLEDE SUB- MIT THE REASONS FOR THE IDENTIFIED VIOLATIONS, STEPS TAKEN TO CORRECT THEM, AND A SCHEDULE INCLUDING DATES BY WHICH EACH VIOLATON WOULD BE RESOLVED. - U.S.EPA SEEKS IMPOSITION OF A CIVIL PENALTY PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 3008(C) & (G) OF RCRA, 42 U