1. SECTION 325(C) OF THE EMERGENCY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT OF 1986 ( EPCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 11045(C) ( EPCRA ). 2. EQUISTAR CHEMICALS L.P. 8280 SHELDON ROAD CHANNELVIEW, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77530 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 313(A) OF EPCRA BY: 1) FAILURE TO REPORT IN A TIMELY MANNER FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1997 (CHLORINE); AND 2) FAILURE TO REPORT IN A TIMELY MANNER FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1994 (NICKEL COMPOUNDS). 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 325(C) OF EPCRA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $34,440 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.