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03-1991-0352JudicialFinal Order EnteredFY 1991· Region 03

EPA v. HORSEHEAD INDUSTRIES

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$2,845,000

Compliance action

$35,000,000

Case summary

NEED CASE SUMMARY FROM ATTORNEY. JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION UNDER RCRA, CAA, CWA SEEKING PENALTIES IN INJUNCTIVE RELEIF.

Defendants (2)

  • HORSEHEAD INDUSTRIESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • HORSEHEAD RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CO. INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (9)

  • PALMERTON ZINC CORPORATION OF AMERICA

    900 DELAWARE AVENUE, PALMERTON, PA, 18071

    Registry ID: 110000603749

  • PALMERTON ZINC CORPORATION OF AMERICA

    900 DELAWARE AVENUE, PALMERTON, PA, 18071

    Registry ID: 110000603749

  • PALMERTON ZINC CORPORATION OF AMERICA

    900 DELAWARE AVENUE, PALMERTON, PA, 18071

    Registry ID: 110000603749

  • PALMERTON ZINC CORPORATION OF AMERICA

    900 DELAWARE AVENUE, PALMERTON, PA, 18071

    Registry ID: 110000603749

  • PALMERTON ZINC CORPORATION OF AMERICA

    900 DELAWARE AVENUE, PALMERTON, PA, 18071

    Registry ID: 110000603749

  • PALMERTON ZINC CORPORATION OF AMERICA

    900 DELAWARE AVENUE, PALMERTON, PA, 18071

    Registry ID: 110000603749

  • PALMERTON ZINC CORPORATION OF AMERICA

    900 DELAWARE AVENUE, PALMERTON, PA, 18071

    Registry ID: 110000603749

  • PALMERTON ZINC CORPORATION OF AMERICA

    900 DELAWARE AVENUE, PALMERTON, PA, 18071

    Registry ID: 110000603749

  • PALMERTON ZINC CORPORATION OF AMERICA

    900 DELAWARE AVENUE, PALMERTON, PA, 18071

    Registry ID: 110000603749

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit
  • RCRA 3005Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
  • CWA 402Clean Water Act
  • CAA 110Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
  • RCRA 3004Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
  • RCRA 3008Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (2)

  • HORSEHEAD RESOURCE DEVELOPMENTentered 1995-11-13

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $1,422,500 · State/local: $1,422,500

  • PALMERTON (New EB Calculations Received)entered 2007-07-17

    Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 1991-06-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1991-06-25Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1992-01-06Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2007-07-17Final Order Lodged
  • 2007-07-17Final Order Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
15466
Case number
03-1991-0352
DOJ docket
90-7-1-353
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
Branch
3RC20
EPA region
03
Multimedia
Yes
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-1991-0352 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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