EPA v. LTV STEEL CO (ALI & PITT)

Case summary

EPA & LTV STEEL ENTERED INTO A CD ON 3/25/81 RESOLVING AIR EMISSIONS VIOLATIONS AT THE PITTSBURGH & ALIQUIPPA WORKS. THE PARTIES AMENDED THIS CD ON 7/25/84. SINCE THAT DATE EPA, PA DEPT OF COMMONWEALTH RESOURCES AND ACHD HAVE BEEN MEETING W/LTV STEEL TO DISCUSS NEW VIOLATIONS AT BOTH FACILITIES. EPA ISSUED NOTICES OF VIOLATIONS TO LTV STEEL FOR SOURCES NOT COVERED BY THE CD IN 3/85, AND HAS CONTINUED TO MEET W/LTV STEEL TO RESOLVE THESE PROBLEMS. EPA SEEKS INJUNCTIVE RELIEF & CIVIL PENALTIES FROM LTV STEEL. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF SHOULD INCLUDE AN ENFORCEABLE & EXPEDITIOUS SCHEDULE REQUIRING LTV STEEL TO COMPLETE REPAIRS & REPLACEMENT & MAKE THE NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS SO THAT ITS ALIQUIPPA COKE OVEN GAS DESULFURIZATION SYSTEM CAN BE RE- STARTED AND REQUIRING LTV STEEL TO IMPLEMENT SPECIFIC COKE OVEN MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AT ITS PITTSBURGH COKE OVENS TO INSURE COMPLIANCE OF THE COMBUSTION STACKS W/VISIBLE EMIS- SIONS STANDARDS.

Defendants (1)

• LTV STEEL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• LTV STEEL COMPANY INCORPORATED

  302 WOODLAWN ROAD, ALIQUIPPA, PA, 15001

  Registry ID: 110002042290

• LTV STEEL COMPANY INCORPORATED PITTSBURGH WORKS

  4650 2ND AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15207

  Registry ID: 110000329546

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LTV CORP-J&Lentered 1988-06-09

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,854,170

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1985-06-26Referred To Headquarters
• 1985-07-16Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1985-10-01Complaint Filed With Court
• 1988-06-09Final Order Lodged
• 1988-06-09Final Order Entered
• 1988-06-09Concluded
• 1994-03-14Enforcement Action Closed