1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL, RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. BORDEN CHEMICAL, INC. 39041 HIGHWAY 18, RIVER ROAD DONALDSONVILLE, ASCENSION PARISH, LOUISIANA 70346 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 103(A) OF CERCLA BY FAILING TO NOTIFY THE NRC IMMEDIATELY AFTER HAVING KNOWLEDGE THAT A RELEASE OF AMMONIA FROM THE FACILITY INTO THE ENVIRONMENT HAD OCCUR- RED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $27,000 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.