1. SECTION 109(A) OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RE- SPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS A- MENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. ADVANCED AROMATICS, L.P. 5501 BAKER ROAD BAYTOWN, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77521 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 OF BUTA- DIENE ABOVE THE RQ FROM THE FACILITY ON MAR. 24, 1997. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109(A) OF CERCLA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $9,075.