RED OAK LANDFILL IS A SUPERFUND SITE PLACED ON THE NPL IN 1989. THE LANDFILL WAS OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE CITY OF RED OAK, IOWA, AND WAS OPEN DURING THE YEARS 1962-1974. IN ADDITION TO MUNICIPAL WASTE, THE LANDFILL TOOK INDUSTRIAL WASTES FROM SEVERAL INDUSTRIES IN TOWN, INCLUDING AN EVEREADY BATTERY PLANT THEN OWNED BY UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION. A PRP GROUP CONDUCTED AN RI/FS FROM 1989-1992, UNDER AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER WITH EPA OVERSIGHT. EPA ISSUED A ROD FOR THE SITE ON MARCH 31, 1993. SINCE RD/RA HAS NOT YET COMMENCED, A POSSIBLE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS DATE FOR PAST COSTS, INCLUDING OVERSIGHT COSTS, IS MARCH 31, 1996. EPA HAS ASKED DOJ IN ITS FEBRUARY 5, 1996 REFERRAL TO FILE A SECTION 107 COST RECOVERY CASE BY MARCH 31, 1996. A CLAIM FOR FUTURE COSTS WILL PROBABLY ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THE COMPLAINT.