1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SEC. 9609. 2. PIONEER ENGINEERING AND CHEMICAL COMPANY RUSS AND MAIN STREETS SINTON, TEXAS 78387 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF CERCLA 103(A) BY NOT IMMEDIATELY PROVIDING NOTICE TO THE NRC AFTER A RELEASE OF 1,411 LBS. OF SULFURIC ACID ON MAR. 23, 1993. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $8,250.