EPA v. BETHLEHEM STRUCTURAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION

Case summary

FACILITY IS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTION 63.3.2 LIMITS ON COKE OVEN GAS EMISSIONS FROM COKE OVEN DOORS AND OFFTAKES. VIOLATIONS WERE SELF REPORTED PURSUANT TO COKE OVEN NESHAP. COMPANY MUST COMPLETEREHABILITATION OF DOORS AND OFFTAKES TO COMPLY. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL REFERRAL ADDS SIP VIOLATIONS FOR THE COKE OVEN NESHAP VIOLATIONS ORIGINALLY REFERRED ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1996. THE VIOLATIONS ARE OF 25 PA CODE SECTION 123.44(A)(3) AND (5). THE SUPPLEMENTAL REFERAL SEEKS THE SAME INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AS THE ORIGINAL REFERRAL. THE BOTTON-LINE CIVIL PENALTY HAS BEEN ADJUSTED UPWARDS TO $195,450 FOR ACCOUNT FOR THE SIP VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• BETHLEHEM STRUCTURAL PRODUCTS CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BETHLEHEM STEEL BETHLEHEM

  501 EAST THIRD ST, BETHLEHEM, PA, 18016

  Registry ID: 110000735599

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BETHLEHEM STRUCTURAL PRODUCLTentered 1998-03-05

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $178,500

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1996-08-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-09-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1997-12-22Final Order Lodged
• 1997-12-22Complaint Filed With Court
• 1998-03-05Final Order Entered
• 1998-03-05Concluded
• 1999-12-03Enforcement Action Closed