EPA v. LTV Steel Company, Inc.

Case summary

Debtor LTV Steel Company, Inc. was one of three potentially responsible parties (the others were Hanna Furnace and the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency) that entered into an Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) with EPA in May 2000 to remove contaminated soils in vacant lots at the Abby Street Site. The completion of the excavation was delayed due to concerns raised by the public. Both LTV and Hanna Furnace filed in bankruptcy before the work required by the AOC could be completed. The claim for completion of the work was raised in the context of the bankruptcy proceedings for both LTV Steel and National Steel (the parent of Hanna Furnace). The case was referred to the Department of Justice by e-mail dated January 3, 2002. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division entered judgment on August 20, 2003. Payment will be made to the U.S. Attorney no later than September 9, 2003 for subsequent transfer to EPA HQ and establishment of Special Accounts for Sites in Regions II (Abby Street Site), III and V.

Defendants (1)

• LTV Steel Company, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ABBY ST/HICKORY WOODS SUBDIV SITE 5 VACANT LOTS

  ABBY ST, BUFFALO, NY, 14220

  Registry ID: 110022431386

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LTV Steel Company, Inc.entered 2003-08-20

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2002-01-03Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2003-07-01Final Order Lodged
• 2003-07-01Complaint Filed With Court
• 2003-08-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-08-20Concluded
• 2003-08-20Final Order Entered