1. SECTION 109(A) OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RE- SPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS A- MENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY HIGHWAY 288 FREEPORT, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS 77541 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUIRE- MENTS OF SECTION 103(A) OF CERCLA BY FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE NRC IMMEDIATELY AFTER A RELEASE OF CARBON TETRACHLORIDE ABOVE THE RQ FROM THE FACILITY ON JUL. 5, 1997. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109(A) OF CERCLA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $8,250.