FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASE INVENTORY REPORTING FORM R IN A TIMELY MANNOR. A MULTI-MEDIA INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED AT FAIRMOUNT CHEMICAL, INC., LOCATED AT 117 BLANCHARD STREET IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, ON JUNE 18, 1996. THE CASE WAS REFERRED TO THE OFFICE OF REGIONAL COUNSEL ON JUNE 11, 1997. A COMPLAINT AND NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING WAS ISSUED FOR VIOLA- TIONS UNDER SECTION 313 OF THE EMERGENCY COMMUNTIY RIGHT-TO- KNOW ACT ON NOVEMBER 21, 1997, FOR A PROPOSED PENALTY OF $12,268. WE ARE CURRENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF ARRANGING A PRESETTLEMENT CONFERENCE.