EPA v. WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL CORPORATION, IN RE
Final Order With Penalty
Penalty assessed
$2,906,903
Case summary
WHEELING-PIITSBURGH STEEL CORP.(WP) IS THE 7TH LARGEST STEEL CORPORATION IN THE U.S., W/FACILITIES IN SEVERAL STATES. THE CLAIMS OF THIS REFERRAL RELATE TO FACILITIES IN PA, WV & OH. THE COMPANY FILED FOR CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY ON 4/16/85, IN THE BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PA. THE BANKRUPTCY COURT HAS SET 8/26/86 AS THE NOTICE OF CLAIMS BAR DATE. THIS REFERRAL IS FOR THE FILING OF A PROOF OF CLAIM FOR PENALTY CLAIMS WHICH EPA HAS UNDER 3 STATUTES FOR VIOLATIONS WHICH OCURRED PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE BANKRUPTCY PETI- TION.
Defendants (1)
- WHEELING-PITTSBURGH STEEL CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (8)
WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL CORPORATION STEUBENVILLE EAST
RTE. 2, FOLLANSBEE, WV, 26037
Registry ID: 110042081939
WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL CORPORATION STEUBENVILLE EAST
RTE. 2, FOLLANSBEE, WV, 26037
Registry ID: 110042081939
WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL CORPORATION STEUBENVILLE EAST
RTE. 2, FOLLANSBEE, WV, 26037
Registry ID: 110042081939
WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL CORPORATION STEUBENVILLE EAST
RTE. 2, FOLLANSBEE, WV, 26037
Registry ID: 110042081939
WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL CORPORATION STEUBENVILLE EAST
RTE. 2, FOLLANSBEE, WV, 26037
Registry ID: 110042081939
WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL CORPORATION STEUBENVILLE EAST
RTE. 2, FOLLANSBEE, WV, 26037
Registry ID: 110042081939
WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL CORPORATION STEUBENVILLE EAST
RTE. 2, FOLLANSBEE, WV, 26037
Registry ID: 110042081939
WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL CORPORATION STEUBENVILLE EAST
RTE. 2, FOLLANSBEE, WV, 26037
Registry ID: 110042081939
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3008H — Interim Status Corrective Action Order
- CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
Enforcement conclusions (1)
WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEELentered 1991-04-26
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $2,906,903
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 1986-08-18Referred To Headquarters
- 1986-08-19Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 1986-08-25Complaint Filed With Court
- 1991-04-26Final Order Lodged
- 1991-04-26Final Order Entered
- 1991-04-26Concluded
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 10924
- Case number
- 03-1986-0763
- DOJ docket
- 90-5-2-1-691C
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- AIR
- Branch
- 3RC10
- EPA region
- 03
- Multimedia
- No
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Interim Status Corrective Action Order
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-1986-0763 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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