1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. WITCO HIGHWAY 3142 TAFT, SAINT CHARLES PARISH, LOUISIANA 70057 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUIRE- MENTS OF SECTION 103(A) OF CERCLA BY FAILING TO PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE NRC IMMEDIATELY AFTER A RELEASE, OVER THE RQ, OF METHYL CHLORIDE ON JUN. 17, 1997 FROM THE FACILI- TY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $27,500.