ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2007, EPA COMMENCED AND SETTLED AN ACTION UNDER SETION 109 OF CERCLA WITH THE SIGNING OF A SUPER CONSENT AGREEMENT AND ACCOMPANYING FINAL ORDER (SCAFO) WITH MPM SILICONES, LLC ( MPM SILICONES ), A NEW YOURK LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY WITH A SILICONES MANUFACTURING FACILITY LOCATED AT 3500 SOUTH STATE ROUTE 2 IN FRIENDLY, WV. MPM SILICONES VIOLATION OF SECTION 103(a) OF THE CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. SUBSECTION 9603(a) BY FAILING TO IMMEDIATELY REPORT A RELEASE OF APPROXIMATELY 1,130 POUUNDS OF METHYL CHLORIDE FROM A STORAGE TRAILER ON THE FACILITY TO THE NATIONAL RESPONSE CENTER. THE RELEASE OCCURED BECAUSE THE SAFETY RELIEF VALVE ON THE STORAGE TRAILER WAS MADE OF AN INCOMPATIBLE MATERIAL. IN SETTLEMENT OF THIS MATTER, MPM SILICONES HAS AGREED TO PAY EPA A PENALTY OF $5,680.80, AND TO PURCHASE $4,980.00 WORTH OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE EQUIMENT FOR THE TYLER COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, THE LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE.