EPA v. WHEELING-PITTSBURGH STEEL CORPORATION
Final Order With Penalty
Penalty assessed
$900,000
Case summary
THIS CASE INVOLVES EXCESS BENZENE EMISSIONS, EXCESS SO2 EMMISSIONS AND THE RELEASE OF RAW COKE OVEN GAS FROM THE COMPANY'S DESULFURIZATION PLANT. EPA IS SEEKING PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF TO REMEDY THESE VIOLATIONS. WPSC ENGAGED IN TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES WITHOUT A PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS, FAILED TO MAKE CERTAIN REQUIRED HAZARDOUS WASTE DETERMINATION AND FAILED TO DEVELOP AN ADEQUATE CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR ITS FOLLANSEBEE FACILITY. WPSC DISCHARGED OIL FROM ITS FOLLANDSBEE FACILITY CAUSING A VISIBLE OIL SHEEN ON THE OHIO RIVER IN VIOLATION OF ITS NPDES PERMIT.
Defendants (2)
- WHEELING-PITTSBURGH STEEL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- WHEELINGPITTSBURGH STEEL CORPORATIONNamed 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
- CAA 114 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request
- RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
- CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
Enforcement conclusions (2)
WHEELING PITTSBURG STEEL CORPOentered 1996-01-30
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $700,000
WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL CORPentered 1997-01-02
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $200,000
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 1992-12-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 1993-03-31Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 1993-12-03Complaint Filed With Court
- 1997-01-02Final Order Lodged
- 1997-01-02Final Order Entered
- 2022-11-29Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 16167
- Case number
- 03-1993-0151
- DOJ docket
- 90-5-2-1-1868
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- AIR
- Branch
- 3RC10
- EPA region
- 03
- Multimedia
- Yes
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-1993-0151 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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