FACT SHEET: * THIS CASE WAS REFERRED TO EPA BY THE TWC ON JULY 3, 1986. * STATE INSPECTION REPORTS DATED IN 1985 AND 1986 INDICATED NUMERIOUS RCRA VIOLATIONS INCLUDING: FAILURE TO HAVE CLOSURE PLANS AND FINANCIAL ASSURANCE FOR CLOSURE; NO LIABILITY INSURANCE AND NO WASTE ANALYSIS PLANS. * A FACTS MEETING AND A SITE TOUR OF THE FACILITY WAS HELD ON SEPT 16, 1987. * THE FACILITY CEASED OPERATION IN 1986. MOST OF THE PROCESS MACHINERY HAS BEEN REMOVED. BAKER TUBULAR HAS HIRED A CONTRACTOR TO DO A SITE ASSESSMENT AND PREPARE A CLOSURE PLAN. * THROUGH A SERIES OF SETTLEMENT MEETINGS, A PENALTY OF $15,000 WAS AGREED TO. IN ADDITION, THE FACILITY WILL CLOSE ACCORDING TO AN APPROVED CLOSURE PLAN. * ACTION RECOMMENDED: RECOMMEND THAT THIS CA AND FO BE SIGNED AND ISSUED TO BAKER TUBULAR SERVICES, INC.