WE ARE REFERRING THIS CASE TO YOU FOR A PROPOSED CIVIL ACTION UNDER SECTION 1423 OF THE SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT, 42 USC 300H-2. THIS IS A MIXED MEDIA CASE WHICH ALSO INCLUDES CLAIMS UNDER BOTH SECTIONS 3008 AND 7003 OF THE RESOURCE CONSERATION AND RECOVERY ACT, 42 USC 6928 AND 6973, REQUIRING CLOSE COORDINTATION BETWEEN THE PROGRAMS. THE DRINKING WATER PROGRAM HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS THE REGIONAL LEAD IN THIS MATTER, AND WE RECOMMEND THAT THE SAME PROGRAM HAVE THE LEAD AT THE HEADQUARTERS LEVEL. THE CASE INVOLVES THE UNAUTHORIZED DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE INTO A DRAINFIELD AND WELL, BOTH OF WHICH ARE CLASS IV WELLS UNDER THE UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL PROGRAM. THE HAZARDOUS WASTE IS A BY-PRODUCT OF A CHROME PLATING BUSINESS OWNED BY MR. AND MRS. EUGENE JOBGEN. A VETERINAR- IAN, DR. JAMES NORRIS, OWNS THE PROPERTY ON WHICH THE WASTE WAS DISCHARGED.