The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) is authorized to enter into this Expedited Settlement Agreement ( Agreement ) pursuant to Section 3008 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ( RCRA ) and 40 C.F.R. ? 22.13(b). The EPA is providing the State of California with notice of the referenced violations of Subtitle C of RCRA as required by Section 3008(a)(2). 3. EPA and Respondent agree that settlement of this matter for a penalty of ELEVEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY dollars ($11,250) is in the public interest.