1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. PLAINS COPPERATIVE OIL MILL P.O. BOX 841 LUBBOCK, LUBBOCK COUNTY, TEXAS 79408 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE REPRTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 103(A) OF CERCLA BY FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE NRC IMMEDIATELY AFTER A RELEASE OF AMONIA, ABOVE THE RQ, FROM THE FACILITY INTO THE ENVIRONMENT ON SEPT. 7, 1997. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $20,650.