BELMONT PLATING WAS INSPECTED ON APRIL 13, 2000. THE FACILITY IS A LARGE QUANTITY GENERATOR OF HAZARDOUS WASTE REGULATED UNDER 40 CFR PART 262. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, SEVERAL VIOLATIONS OF 40 CFR PART 262 WERE OBSERVED. A RCRA INFORMATION REQUEST. (RCRA 3007) IS BEING DRAFTED AT THIS TIME TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THAT THE FACILITY WAS UNABLE TO PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. THE RCRA 3007 MUST BE ISSUED BY THE FIRST WEEK OF JUNE SINCE ECAB'S MANAGEMENT HAS DETER- MINED THAT A 3008(A) ORDER HAS TO BE ISSUED BY AUGUST 31, 2000.