1. SECTION 109 0F THE COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT ( CERCLA ), AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 9609. 2. LYONDELL CHEMICAL WORLDWIDE, INC. 10801 CHOATE ROAD PASADENA, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77507 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUIRE- MENTS OF SECTION 103(A) OF CERCLA BY FAILING TO PROVIDE TO THE NRC IMMEDIATELY AFTER HAVING KNOWLEDGE THAT A RE- LEASE OF SULFURIC ACID, OVER THE RQ, FROM THE FACILITY HAD OCCURRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF CERCLA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $20,000 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.