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03-1978-0036JudicialClosedFY 1978· Region 03

EPA v. SHARON STEEL CORP_(FAIRMONT COKE SITE)

Combined With Another Case(s)

Case summary

ON 7/7/78 , REG III SUBMITTED 2 PRELIMINARY LITIGATION REPORTS TO EPA HEADQUARTERS FOR REFERRAL TO DOJ. THESE RE- PORTS RECOMMENDED CIVIL ACTIONS AGAINSTSHARON STEEL CORP FOR VIOLATIONS OF CAA & CWA AT ITS FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA COKE PLANT. THE CWA REPORT SUPORTED A REQUEST FOR INJUNC- TIVE RELIEF REQUIRING SHARON STEEL TO INSTALL TREATMENT CON- TROLS ON ITS DISCHARGES, AND FOR A CIVIL PENALTY FOR VIOLA- TIONS OF ITS NPDES PERMIT. THE CAA REPORT SUPPORTED RE- QUESTS FOR AN ORDER HALTING OPERATIONS AT THE FACILITY FOR INABILITY TO MEET AIR ACT STANDARDS, AND FOR CIVIL PENAL- TIES.

Defendants (1)

  • SHARON STEEL-FAIRMONTNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

  • SHARON STEEL CORP-FAIRMONT COKE WORKS

    HAULT ROAD, FAIRMONT, WV, 26554

    Registry ID: 110007874050

Statutes cited

  • CWA 309Violation of Existing AO
  • CAA 110Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 1978-07-12Referred To Headquarters
  • 1978-10-03Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1979-01-12Referred TO U.S. Attorney
  • 1979-02-16Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2001-04-25Concluded
  • 2001-04-25Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
8984
Case number
03-1978-0036
DOJ docket
90-5-2-3-1088
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
Branch
3RC44
EPA region
03
Multimedia
Yes
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Violation of Existing AO

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-1978-0036 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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