PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(A)(1) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT, EPA ISSUED A FINDING AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION ( NOV ) TO THE MICHAEL'S FURNITURE CO. ON AUGUST 13, 1998, FOR VIOLATIONS OF RULES 201, 202, AND 441. AT ANY TIME AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF 30 DAYS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF ISSUANCE OF THE NOV, EPA MANY BRING A CIVIL ACTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(B) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT, THE AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT'S FOR CIVIL PENALTIES OF NOT MORE THAN $25,000 PER DAY FOR EACH VIOLATION OF THE CALIFORNIA SIP FOR VIOLATIONS OCCURING PRIOR TO OR ON JANUARY 30, 1997, AND FOR CIVIL PENALTIES OF NOT MORE THAN $27,500 PER DAY FOR EACH VIOLATION OF THE CALIFORNIA SIP FOR VIOLATIONS OCCURRING AFTER JANUARY 30, 1997. EPA WILL CLAIM THAT TMC MODIFIED ITS SPRAY BOOTHS IN 1994 WITHOUT A VALID NSR PERMIT.