REGION VII ISSUED A SECTION 114 INFORMATION REQUEST TO ROYAL OAK ENTERPRISES, INC., F/K/A IMPERIAL PRODUCTS CORP., SALEM, MISSOURI, WHICH IS THE PRIMARY CHARCOAL PRODUCER IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI. THE LETTER REQUIRES ROYAL OAK TO CONDUCT EMISSIONS TESTING FOR THREE VARIATIONS OF MISSOURI-TYPE CHARCOAL KILNS COMMONLY USED BY THE COMPANY IN MISSOURI. THESE TEST WILL BE USED FOR DATA COLLECTION ON PARTICULATE MATTER, AS WELL AS EMISSIONS OF CERTAIN OTHER AIR POLLUTANTS AND WILL BE USED BY EPA TO ASSESS THE NEED FOR REVISION OF THE CURRENT STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN UNDER SECTION 110 OF THE CAA, AND TO ASSESS THE NEED TO DEVELOP EMISSION STANDARDS UNDER SECTION 112 OF THE CAA. THIS NEW INFORMATION REQUEST IS IN ADDITION TO EPA'S PREVIOUS DATA REQUESTS SENT TO SEVERAL CHARCOAL PRODUCTION FACILITIES IN MISSOURI UNDER SECTION 104(E) OF CERCLA. THIS DATA WILL BE USED TO EVALUATE COMPLIANCE WITH REPORTING REQUIREMENTS UNDER CERCLA AND EPCRA.