1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SEC. 9609. 2. OLIN CORPORATION P.O. BOX 2896 LAKE CHARLES, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA 70602 SIC CODE: 2869 DUN & BRADSTREET: 00-808-0681 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUIRE- MENTS OF CERCLA 103(A) BY FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE NRC IMMEDIATELY AFTER A RELEASE OF AMMONIA FROM THE FACILITY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $6,188.