EPA v. AL TECH SPECIALTY STEEL CORP

Case summary

THIS IS A COUNTERCLAIM WITH THE RESPONSIVE PLEADING IN AL TECH SPECIALTY STEEL CORP. V. U.S. EPA, AN ACTION FILED IN FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT. THE SUIT SEEKS A DECLARATORY JUDGMENT AS TO WHETHER THE PLAINTIFF'S FACILITY IN WATER- VLIET, N.Y., COMES UNDER RCRA PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS. THIS REFERRAL OUTLINES A COUNTERCLAIM SEEKING CIVIL PENALTIES FOR THE PLAINTIFF'S VIOLATION OF GROUNDWATER MONITORING REGULA- TIONS. * REGION II FOUND GROUNDWATER MONITORING VIOLATIONS AT THE PLANT IN 1982 & ISSUED A CONSENT AGREEMENT. IN 1985, THE NYS DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION DETERMINED THAT THE CO'S SAMPLING & ANALYSIS WAS INADEQUATE, MEANING THAT GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION MIGHT HAVE GONE UNDETECTED OR UNADDRESSED, & THE STATE REFERRED THE MATTER TO EPA. REGION II NOW RECOMMENDS THAT VIOLATIONS OF THE NYS REGULATIONS BE ALLEGED IN A COUNTERCLAIM. * DEC INSPECTED THE FACILITY ON 9/12/85, & REFERRED THE MATTER TO EPA BY LETTER DATED 9/30/85. TECHNICAL SUPPORT DOCUMENTS FROM THE PROGRAM OFFICE REACHED THE REGIONAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE DEC. 1985. REFERRAL SIGNED BY REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR ON 4/9/86. * TECHNICAL PERSONNEL: M. FANEK WASTE & TOXIC SUB'S BRANCH NEW YORK COMPLIANCE & ENF SEC OFFICE OF REGIONAL COUNSEL SOLID WASTE BRANCH AIR & WASTE MANAGEMENT DIV * THE VIOLATIONS CITED IN THE COUNTERCLAIM/COMPLAINT ARE: * 40 C.F.R SECTION 266.93(C)(2) -6 NYCRR SECTION 360.8(C)(5)(IV)(C)(2) -6 NYCRR SECTION 373.36(D)(3)(II) -6 NYCRR SECTION 360.8(C)(5)(IV)(D)(1) -6 NYCRR 373.3.6(D)(4)(I) -6 NYCRR 360.8(C)(5)(IV)(D)(2) -6 NYCRR 373.3.6(D)(4)(II) * NOTE: THIS CASE WAS DEFENSIVE RESOLVED ON MAY 10,1988. CASE #HQ-86-D090 COURT DOCKET #CIV-86-0025E. ******************************* FACILITY ADDRESS: * P.O. BOX 91 * SPRING STREET ROAD * WATERVLIET, N.Y. 12189-0091 * ******************************* OWNERSHIP: PRIVATE

Defendants (1)

• AL TECH SPECIALTY STEEL CORPRATIONNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• AL TECH SPECIALTY STEEL CORPORATION

  SPRING STREET ROAD, WATERVLIET, NY, 121890091

  Registry ID: 110044930484

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1985-12-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1986-06-10Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1986-07-02Complaint Filed With Court
• 1996-03-29Concluded
• 1996-03-29Enforcement Action Closed