1. SECTION 109 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC. 1502 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET BASTROP, MOREHOUSE PARISH, LOUISIANA 71220 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 SULFURIC ACID, ABOVE THE RQ, FROM A TRUCK INTO THE ENVIRONMENT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $13,750 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.