IN JUNE OF 1989, ECOCURE PERFORMED AND ENVIRONMENTAL VISUAL INPSECTIO OF THE SITE. A MINIMUM OF 100 TONS OF WASTE METAL AND BETWEEN 100-150 TONS OF BURIED PAINT WERE ESTI- MATED TO BE AT THE SITE. IN 10/93, SAMPLES COLLECTED BY THE EPA WERE SHOWN TO CONTAIN, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LEAD, ASBES- TOES, CADMIUM. CHROMIUM AND CYANIDE. DIRECT CONTACTWITH CONTAMINATED SOILS IS A POTENTIAL PATHWAY FOR EXPOSURE. THE AREA OF CONCERN IS CURRENTLY ENCLOSED BY A 6' CHAIN LINK FENCE. THE PRESENCES OF VISITORS & TRESPASSERS IS EVIDENCED BY NUMEROUS MOTORCYCLE ANDE ALL TERRAIN VEHICLES. TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE, AND THE ENVIRONMENT, IT IS NECESSARY THAT A REMOVAL ACTION ORDER BE ISSUED.