EPA v. WEIRTON STEEL
Case summary
WEIRTON STEEL'S FACILITY DISCHARGED OIL INTO THE HARMON CREEK WHICH FLOWS INTO THE OHIO RIVER. THE DISCHARGE CAUSED AND CONTINUES TO CAUSE A DISCLOLORATION OF THE OHIO AND PRESENTS AN IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT TO HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
Defendants (1)
- WEIRTON STEELNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (6)
MITTAL STEEL USA WEIRTON, INC
400 THREE SPRINGS DRIVE, WEIRTON, WV, 26062
Registry ID: 110000492618
MITTAL STEEL USA WEIRTON, INC
400 THREE SPRINGS DRIVE, WEIRTON, WV, 26062
Registry ID: 110000492618
MITTAL STEEL USA WEIRTON, INC
400 THREE SPRINGS DRIVE, WEIRTON, WV, 26062
Registry ID: 110000492618
MITTAL STEEL USA WEIRTON, INC
400 THREE SPRINGS DRIVE, WEIRTON, WV, 26062
Registry ID: 110000492618
MITTAL STEEL USA WEIRTON, INC
400 THREE SPRINGS DRIVE, WEIRTON, WV, 26062
Registry ID: 110000492618
MITTAL STEEL USA WEIRTON, INC
400 THREE SPRINGS DRIVE, WEIRTON, WV, 26062
Registry ID: 110000492618
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
WEIRTON STEELentered 2000-08-10
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2000-08-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2000-08-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2000-08-10Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 19285
- Case number
- 03-2000-0602
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- WAT
- Branch
- 3RC42
- EPA region
- 03
- Multimedia
- No
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2000-0602 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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