1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SEC. 9609. 2. VISTA CHEMICAL COMPANY P.O. BOX 605 WESTLAKE, LOUISIANA 70669 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF SEC- TION 103(A) OF CERCLA BY NOT IMMEDIATELY PROVIDING NOTICE OF A 300 LBS. RELEASE OF VINYL CHLORIDE ON MAY 29, 1993 TO THE NRC. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, A PENAL- TY OF $6,600.00 IS PROPOSED. 5. SIC CODE: 2821 DUN & BRADSTREET: 17-494-2144