EPA v. USX CORPORATION - MON VALLEY

Case summary

RECOMMENDING A CIVIL ACTION FOR AN INJUNCTION REQUIRING USX CORPORATION TO TAKE STEPS TO PREVENT FUTURE DISCHARGES OF RAW COKE OVEN GAS, AND TO PREVENT THE QUENCHING OF HOT COKE WITH CONTAMINATED WATER. CIVIL PENALTIES SHOULD ALSO BE SOUGHT FOR PAST VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• USX CORP-CLAIRTION WKSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• US STEEL MON VALLEY WORKS CLAIRTON PLANT

  400 STATE STREET, CLAIRTON, PA, 15025

  Registry ID: 110042043384

• US STEEL MON VALLEY WORKS CLAIRTON PLANT

  400 STATE STREET, CLAIRTON, PA, 15025

  Registry ID: 110042043384

• US STEEL MON VALLEY WORKS CLAIRTON PLANT

  400 STATE STREET, CLAIRTON, PA, 15025

  Registry ID: 110042043384

• US STEEL MON VALLEY WORKS CLAIRTON PLANT

  400 STATE STREET, CLAIRTON, PA, 15025

  Registry ID: 110042043384

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• USX (CLAIRTON)entered 1993-06-24

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $600,000 · State/local: $1,200,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1989-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1989-09-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1991-02-25Complaint Filed With Court
• 1993-06-24Final Order Lodged
• 1993-06-24Final Order Entered
• 1993-06-24Concluded
• 1993-06-24Enforcement Action Closed