1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. CHEMICAL TRANSPORTATION, INC. EL PASO, EL PASO COUNTY, TEXAS 79821 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUIRE- MENTS OF CERCLA 103(A) BY FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE NRC AFTER THE RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS WASTE F037 ABOVE THE RQ FROM THE FACILITY ON MAY 2, 1997. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $9,075.