EPA v. SHENANGO INC

Case summary

THIS IS A CONTEMPT ACTION FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE PRO- 1ISIONS OF A CONSENT DECREE AS A RESULT OF THE CONTINUED VIOLATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH SHENANGO'S COKE OVEN BATTERIES OPERATIONS AND RELATED FACILITY COMPLIANCE DEMONSTRATION REQUIREMENTS. SPECIFICALLY, GOVERNING CHARGING LIDS, OFF- TAKES, DOORS, PUSHING AND COMBUSTION STACKES AT COKE OVEN BATTERIES NOS. 1 AND 4. IN ADDITION, SHENANGO IS IN VIOLA- TION OF ITS MASS LIMITS GOVERNING THE RELEASE OF SULFUR COMPOUNDS INTO THE OUTDOOR AIR FROM ITS COKE GAS DESULFUR- IZATION PLANT. THE ACTIN SEEKS INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND A CIVIL PENALTY CWA 301-THIS REFERRAL REQUESTS THAT DOJ FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING IN ORDER TO SECURE PAYMENT OF THE FOURTH AND FINAL INSTALLMENT OF A CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSED UNDER CLEAN WATER ACT NPDES VIOLATIONS CONSENT DECREE.

Defendants (3)

• SHENANGO INC.2Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• SHENANGO INC.3Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• SHENANGO INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• SHENANGO INC - COKE AND IRON

  200 NEVILLE RD, NEVILLE ISLAND, PA, 15225

  Registry ID: 110060019769

• SHENANGO INC - COKE AND IRON

  200 NEVILLE RD, NEVILLE ISLAND, PA, 15225

  Registry ID: 110060019769

• SHENANGO INC - COKE AND IRON

  200 NEVILLE RD, NEVILLE ISLAND, PA, 15225

  Registry ID: 110060019769

• SHENANGO INC - COKE AND IRON

  200 NEVILLE RD, NEVILLE ISLAND, PA, 15225

  Registry ID: 110060019769

• SHENANGO INC - COKE AND IRON

  200 NEVILLE RD, NEVILLE ISLAND, PA, 15225

  Registry ID: 110060019769

• SHENANGO INC - COKE AND IRON

  200 NEVILLE RD, NEVILLE ISLAND, PA, 15225

  Registry ID: 110060019769

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (3)

• SHENANGO GROUP, INC., IN RE:entered 1995-07-25

  Primary law: CAA

• SHENANGO INCentered 1993-08-23

  Primary law: CAA

• SHENANGO INCentered 1980-10-16

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $458,846

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1978-08-31Referred To Headquarters
• 1978-10-13Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1980-03-13Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1980-08-20Complaint Filed With Court
• 1995-07-25Final Order Lodged
• 1995-07-25Final Order Entered
• 1995-07-25Concluded
• 1997-04-28Enforcement Action Closed