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02-1980-0006JudicialClosedFY 1980· Region 02

EPA v. AUBURN STEEL CO INC

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$30,000

Case summary

NATURE OF THE CASE: SOURCE FAILED TO GET PSD PERMIT REQUIRED UNDER NY SIP PRIOR TO CONST OF ENLARGEMENT OF THE SHELL AT ITS ELECTRIC ARC FURNACE IN AUBURN, NY. ACTION IS BROUGHT FOR PLTY'S & INJUNCTIVE RELIEF TO REQUIRE SOURCE TO MAINTAIN & COMPLY W/PSD PERMIT. CAUSE OF ACTION: ACTION WOULD BE BROUGHT UNDER SEC 113(G) OF CAA. CRITERIA POLLUTANT, IN AN ATTAINMENT AREA. REGN 2 COMMIT- TED TO ESTABLISHING THIS ON PRELIM BASIS BY 9/82, & AS FINAL IN 10/82.

Defendants (1)

  • AUBURN STEEL CO INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • AUBURN STEEL COMPANY INCORPORATED

    25 QUARRY RD., AUBURN, NY, 13021

    Registry ID: 110000325050

Statutes cited

  • CAA PARTCPrevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • AUBURN STEEL COMPANY, INC.entered 1983-09-14

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $30,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

  • 1980-05-22Referred To Headquarters
  • 1980-06-11Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1983-06-30Referred TO U.S. Attorney
  • 1983-07-06Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1983-09-14Final Order Lodged
  • 1983-09-14Final Order Entered
  • 1983-09-14Concluded
  • 1984-10-23Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1824
Case number
02-1980-0006
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
Branch
AWTS
EPA region
02
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-1980-0006 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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