THROUGH A REVIEW OF TITLE V APPLICATIONS, THE REGION IDENTIFIED POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF EPCRA 313 FOR FAILURE TO TIMELY FILE FORM R'S FOR HEXANE FOR 1995, 1996 AND 1997. AN INTENSIVE EFFORT TO IDENTIFY A SEP RESULTED IN A PROJECT INVOLVING THE IMPLEMENTATION FO EQUIPMENT THAT WOULD UTILIZE LESS HEXANE. THE COST OF THIS PROJECT OVER 3 YEARS WOULD BE NEGATIVE, RESULTING IN A COST SAVINGS. THEREFORE, THIS PROJECT AS A SEP IS NOT APROPRIATE. RESPONDENT INDICATED A WILLINGNESS TO SETTLE FOR 35,921. CA/FO EXPECTED TO BE FILED SOON.