1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. HOECHST CELANESE CHEMICAL GROUP, LTD. HIGHWAY 60 WEST P.O. BOX 937 PAMPA, TEXAS 79066-0937 3. RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF SEC- TION 103(A) OF CERCLA BY FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE NRC IMMMEDIATELY AFTER A RELEASE OF 75,000 POUNDS OF CY- CLOHEXANE FROM THE FACILITY ON SEPT. 9, 1995. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $16,500.