EPA v. LTV STEEL CO - CIC

Case summary

LTV STEEL IS VIOLATING THE 3/25/81 CD. THE 5 PITTSBURGH COKE OVEN BATTERIES ARE IN VIOLATION OF THE VISIBLE EMISSION STANDARDS FOR COKE OVEN DOOR AREAS(NO VISIBLE EMISSIONS FROM MORE THAN 10% OF THE DOOR AREAS) & PUSHINGEMISSIONS (NO VISIBLE EMISSIONS GREATER THAN OR EQUAL TO 20% OPACITY). IN ADDITION, THE MINISTER-STEIN PUSHING EMISSIONS CONTROL SY- STEM IS IN VIOLATION OF THE .005 GR/DSCF PENALTY CREDIT STANDARD INCLUDED IN THE DECREE. EPA SEEKS INJUNCTIVE RELIEF & PENALTIES FROM LTV STEEL. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF SHOULD INCLUDE ADDITIONAL OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE PRACTICES TO BRING THE COKE OVEN BATTERIES INTO COMPLIANCE W/VISIBLE EMISSIONS & PARTICULATE STANDARDS.

Defendants (1)

• LTV STEEL COMPANYNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• 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)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1985-06-26Referred To Headquarters
• 1986-07-16Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1986-10-01Complaint Filed With Court
• 1988-06-09Final Order Lodged
• 1988-06-09Final Order Entered
• 1988-06-09Concluded
• 1988-06-09Enforcement Action Closed