SUBJECT: * ISSUANCE OF A COMPLAINANT, COMPLIANCE ORDER AND NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING TO STAUFFER CHEMICAL CO. * BACKGROUND INFORMATION: * ON JULY 1, 1986, THIS CASE WAS REFERRED TO EPA BY THE TEXAS WATER COMMISSION (TWC) FOR POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR SUDDEN ACCIDENTAL OCCURRENCES ARISING FROM OPERATIONS AT THE FACILITY INVOLVING HAZ WASTE. * STAUFFER CHEMICAL CO IS A BUSINESS THAT MANUFACTURES SUL- FURIC ACID BONE CHAR AND ALUMINUM SULFATE AT ITS FACILITY LOCATED AT 8615 MANCHESTER RD, HOUSTON, TX. * ON JUNE 20, 1986, AN EMPLOYEE OF TWC CONDUCTED A RECORD REVIEW REVEALED THAT STAUFFER CHEMICAL COMPANY DID NOT DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR BODILY INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THIRD PARTIES CAUSED BY SUDDEN AND NON-SUDDEN ACCIDENTAL OCCURRENCES ARISING FROM OPERATIONS OF THE FACILITY. THE FOLLOWING VIOLATION WAS NOTED: * FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUDDEN AND NON-SU