EPA v. BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION & DISMANTLING CORP.

Case summary

THE NATIONAL EMISSIONS STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS ( NESHAP ) FOR ABSESTOS WERE VIOLATED BY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH NOTICE REQUIREMENTS, REMOVAL PROCEDURES AND DISPOSAL REQUIREMENTS DURING THE RENOVATION OF THE BASIC OXYGEN FURNACE AT THE BETHLEHEM STEEL FACILITY. ON 6/29/90, EPA ISSUED ORDERS REQUIRING DEFENDANTS TO PERFORM SPECIFIC TASKS, INCLUDING IMMEDIATELY ENSURING THAT THE ASBESTOS BE MAINTAINED WET UNTIL PROPERLY DISPOSED OF. BETHLEHEM STEEL VIOLATED ITS COMPLIANCE ORDER. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF DIRECTING THE DEFENDANTS TO SUBMIT TO EPA PLANS, SCHEDULES AND SITE CONTACTS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS ASBESTOS RENOVATION; PLANS, SCHEDULES AND SITE CONTACTS FOR EACH ASBESTOS RENOVATION OR DEMOLITION; TO PROVIDE EPA INSPECTORS WITH IMMEDIATE ACCESS, TO SAMPLE AND ANALYZE FRIABLE MATERIAL BEFORE STRIPPING; TO COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS GOVERNING ASBESTOS RENOVATIONS AND DEMOLITIONS; AND TO COLLECT PENALTIES. * FACILITY ADDRESS: BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP BASIC OXYGEN FURNACE 2558 HAMBURG TNPK LACKAWANNA, NJ 14218 * ALL TERMS MET REGARDING 2 PARITIAL CD. BOTH CLOSED 3 YRS FROM PARTIAL CD ENTRY OR 9/1/96. THERE IS ONE REMAINING PARTIAL CD THAT REMIAN ACTIVE. AWAITING ACTION (REQUIRED BY CD LANGUAGE) TO CLOSE OUT THE LAST PARTIAL CD. * MEMO TO FILE CLOSED LAST PARTIAL CD AND CASE ON 12/16/98.

Defendants (5)

• BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• DISMANTLING CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• EASTERN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• PROFESSIONAL SERVICE INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaint
• SAFE AIR ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION LACKAWANNA PLANT

  2558 HAMBURG TURNPIKE, LACKAWANNA, NY, 14218-0000

  Registry ID: 110014424845

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (3)

• DISMANTLING CORPORATIONentered 1993-09-01

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $15,000

• BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATIONentered 1993-09-01

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $500,000

• BETHLEHEM STEEL , ET AL.entered 1993-09-01

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $45,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1990-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-09-27PRN Sent
• 1991-05-17Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1991-09-30Complaint Filed With Court
• 1993-09-01Final Order Lodged
• 1993-09-01Final Order Entered
• 1993-09-01Concluded
• 1998-12-16Enforcement Action Closed