1. SECTIONS 104, 106, AND 122 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRON- MENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION AND LIABILITY ACT OF 1980 ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTIONS 9604, 9606, AND 9622. 2. AURUM ETCHING SUPERFUND SITE 601 E. WALNUT CIRCLE GARLAND, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75040 3. THE SITE IS A FORMER ELECTROPLATING FACILITY. THE SITE WAS ONCE USED SPECIFICALLY AS A GUN AND KNIFE ETCHING OP- ERATION. THE SITE HAS APPROXIMATELY 20 55-GALLON DRUMS CONTAINING ACIDS, TRIETHANE, CAUSTIC SODA AND VARIOUS COATING MATERIALS. THE SITE ALSO CONTAINS NUMEROUS SMALL- ER CONTAINERS/PAILS CONTAINING ACID COPPER AGENTS, COR- ROSIVE LIQUIDS, COPPER CYANIDE, POISONS, COMBUSTIBLE SIL- ICONE COATINGS, FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS AND VARIOUS CONTAINERS WITH UNKNOWN WHITE POWDERS. LABELING ON CERTAIN DRUMS/ CONTAINERS INDICATE THAT THE CONTENTS ARE FLAMMABLE OR CORROSIVE. A RELEASE OR THREATENED RELEASE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE INTO THE ENVIRONMENT IS POTENTIALLY OCCURRING AT THE SITE. MANY OF THE DRUMS AND CONTAINERS HAVE POOR INTEGRI- TY, OR ARE NOT SEALED, OR ARE DAMAGE AND DETERIORATING. THERE IS EVIDENCE OF CHEMICAL SPILLAGE FROM THE DRUMS. DRUMS MAY RELEASE THEIR ENTIRE CONTENTS INTO THE ENVIRON- MENT IF A RESPONSE ACTION DOES NO