THIS IS A UNILATERAL ORDER ISSUED AFTER NEGOTIATIONS ON AN AOC FAILED. RESPONDENT, OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CO., FILE A RESPONSE TO THE UAO ON APRIL 27, 1993, BUT LATER WITHDREW THEM ON MAY 4, 1993 WHICH IS CONSIDERED TO BE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ORDER. 40 CFR 24 PROVIDES THAT UNILATERAL 3008(H) ORDERS BECOME EFFECTIVE 30 DAYS AFTER ISSUANCE UNLESS OPPOSED IN WHICH CASE THE RA FINAL DECISION DATE GOVERNS. AS THE OPPOSING MOTIONS WERE WITHDRAWN THAT IS CONSIDERED THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE PERMIT. THIS SITE WAS ONCE PROPOSED FOR THE NPL BUT LATER DEFERRED FOR ACTION UNDER RCRA. A CITIZENS GROUP HAS BEEN ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THIS MATTER. THEY OPPOSED REISSUANCE OF AN NPDES PERMIT TO OCCIDENTAL FOR ITS DISCHARGE TO NEARBY WHITE LAKE.