Washington, D.C.

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
RELEASE NO. 36571 \ December 12, 1995

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced the temporary suspension of trading in the securities of Environmental Chemicals Group, Inc. ("EnChem") for a ten-day period commencing at 9:00 a.m. (EST) on December 12, 1995 and terminating on 11:59 p.m. (EST) on December 26, 1995.

The Commission temporarily suspended trading in the securities of EnChem pursuant to Section 12(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") in light of questions that have been raised about the adequacy and accuracy of publicly disseminated information concerning, among other things, EnChem's product lines, business prospects and relationships, and the assets recorded on its financial statements.

The Commission cautions broker-dealers, shareholders, and prospective purchasers that they should carefully consider the foregoing information along with other currently available information and any information subsequently issued by the company.

Furthermore, brokers and dealers should be alert to the fact that, pursuant to Rule 15c2-11 under the Exchange Act, as of the trading suspension, no quotation may be entered unless and until they have strictly complied with all of the provisions of this rule. If any broker or dealer has any questions as to whether or not he has complied with this rule, he should not enter any quotation but immediately contact the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. If any broker or dealer is uncertain as to what is required by Rule 15c2-11, he or she should refrain from entering quotations relating to the securities in question until such time as he or she is familiar with the rule and is certain that all of its provisions have been met. If any broker or dealer enters a quotation which is in violation of this rule, the Commission will consider the need for prompt enforcement action.

Any broker-dealer or other person who has information that may relate to this matter should telephone Robert Kaplan or Pat Conti in the Washington, D.C. office of the Securities and Exchange Commission at (202) 942-2803.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Before the
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

December 12, 1995

In the Matter of

Environmental Chemicals Group, Inc.
File No. 500-1

 ORDER SUSPENDING
TRADING

It appears to the Securities and Exchange Commission that questions have been raised about the adequacy and accuracy of publicly-disseminated information about Environmental Chemicals Group, Inc. concerning, among other things, its product lines, business prospects and relationships, and the assets recorded on its financial statements.

The Commission is of the opinion that the public interest and the protection of investors require a suspension of trading in the securities of Environmental Chemicals Group, Inc.

Therefore, it is ordered, pursuant to Section 12(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, that trading in the securities of Environmental Chemicals Group, Inc. is suspended for the period commencing 9:00 a.m. (EST) on December 12, 1995 and terminating on 11:59 p.m. (EST) on December 26, 1995.

By the Commission.

Jonathan G. Katz

Secretary