NATURE OF THE CASE: HUDSON OPERATESA CRUDE OIL REFINERY WHICH PRODUCES DIESEL FUEL, REGULAR AND UNLEADED GASOLINE, KEROSENE AND FUEL OILS. IN DECEMBER 1982, HUDSON CLOSED ITS OPERATIONS DUE TO FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES AND IT HAS REMAINED SHUT DOWN SINCE THAT TIME. ON OR ABOUT 1-3-84 THE FACILITY FILED A PETITION, ALONG WITH ITS PARENT CORP- ORATION, HUDSON OIL CO., INC., FOR REORGANIZATION UNDER CHAPTER 11 OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE. PRIOR TO THAT FILING AND SINCE, HUDSON HAS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH REGULATORY QUIREMENTS GOVERNING THE HANDLING OF HAZARDOUS WASTE, IN- CLUDING INADEQUATE GROUNDWATER MONITORING, FAILURE TO PRO- VIDE FINANCIAL ASSURANCE, DEFICIENCIES IN CLOSURE AND POST CLOSURE PLANS, AND IMPROPER MANAGEMENT OF LAND TREATMENT UNIT. VIOLATIONS HAVE CONTINUED DESPITE REPEATED CONTACT BY STATE OFFICIALS. CIVIL PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF ARE SOUGHT.