EPA v. Gerdau Ameristeel Sayreville, Inc.

Case summary

This is a consolidated action pursuant to our “Consolidated Rules of Practice” (40 C.F.R. Part 22 July 1, 2000)) which provide in 40 C.F.R. §22.13(b) that when the parties agree to settle one or more causes of action before the filing of an Administrative Complaint, a proceeding may be simultaneously commenced and concluded by the issuance of a Consent Agreement and Final Order pursuant to 40 C.F.R. §§22.18(b)(2) and (3). Facility failed to file timely TRI Form R reports for dioxin and dioxin-like compounds, lead, manganese, mercury and zinc (fume or dust) for 2004.

Defendants (1)

• Gerdau Ameristeel Sayreville, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• GERDAU AMERISTEEL SAYERVILLE, INC.

  NORTH CROSSMAN ROAD, SAYREVILLE, NJ, 08872

  Registry ID: 110040971491

• GERDAU AMERISTEEL SAYERVILLE, INC.

  NORTH CROSSMAN ROAD, SAYREVILLE, NJ, 08872

  Registry ID: 110040971491

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Gerdau Ameristeel Sayreville, Inc.entered 2009-04-21

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $19,040 · SEP: $48,900

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2009-04-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-04-21Final Order Issued
• 2009-04-21Enforcement Action Closed
• 2009-04-29Enforcement Action Data Entered