EPA v. SHENANGO INC. (CIA)

Case summary

THE SHENANGO, INC NEVILLE ISLAND WORKS CONSISTS OF 2 COKE OVEN BATTERIES, 2 BLAST FURNACES OF WHICH ONE IS CURRENTLY OPERATING AND A COKE OVEN GAS BY-PRODUCTS PLANT. THE VIOLATIONS ARE OF AN EXISTING CD ENTERED ON 10/16/80, C.A. 80-1172 (SEE CASE # 03-78-E048). DEF IS IN VIOLATION OF CERTAIN STANDARDS SET FORTH IN THE CD APPLICABLE TO ITS 2 COKE OVENS BATTERIES(# 1 & 4). AT BATTERY 1 DEF HAS VIOLATED VISIBLE EMISSION STANDARDS GOVERNING OFFTAKES, PUSHING, DOORS & CHARGING. AT BATTERY 4 DEF HAS VIOLATED VISIBLE EMIS SION STANDARDS GOVERNING THE COMBUSTION STACK & PUSHING OP- ERATIONS. IN ADDITION DEF IS IN VIOLATION OF ONE OF THE CD CREDIT PROJECTS. DEF RECEIVED CREDIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $255,000 AGAINST THE CIVIL PENALTY INORDER TO INSTALL A BLAST FURNACE RECYCLE SYSTEM & A COMMITMENT TO MEET ZERRO DISCHARGE OF EF- FLUENT FROM THIS SYSTEM BY 12/31/81.DEF DID INSTALL THE RE- QUIRED HARDWARE BUT DID NOT MEET, NOR HAS IT MET TO DATE, ZERO DISCHARGE. EPA HAS FILED A LAWSUIT IN U.S.DIST CRT. AGAINST SHENANGO (SEE CASE # 03-84-E030) FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CWA AND AS PART OF THE REQUEST FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF WILL BE URGING THE COMPANY TO MEET ZERO DISCHARGE AT THE BLAST FURNACE RECYCLE SYSTEM. REG III RECOMMENDS THAT THE $255,000 CREDITED AMOUNT NOW BE DEMANDED IN CASH. REG III BELIEVES THAT THE PROPER REMEDY IN THIS CASE IS A MODIFICATION TO THE EXISTING CD WHICH WOULD CONSIST OF SPECI FIC OPERATION & MAINTENANCE PRACTICES TO REMEDY THE VIOLA- TIONS & ENABLE THE COMPANY TO MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE.REG III ALSO RECOMMENDS THAT THE GOVERNMENT SEEK PAYMENT OF THE CIVIL PENALTY PREVIOUSLY CREDITED & A CONTEMPT PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS AT THE BATTERIES.

Defendants (2)

• ALLEGHENYNamed 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

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SHENANGO INC. (CIA)entered 1987-11-04

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $540,000

Timeline (9 milestones)

• 1985-06-28Referred To Headquarters
• 1985-07-16Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1985-11-13Returned To Region
• 1987-01-13Rereferred
• 1987-11-03Complaint Filed With Court
• 1987-11-04Final Order Lodged
• 1987-11-04Final Order Entered
• 1987-11-04Concluded
• 1994-12-30Enforcement Action Closed