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03-2000-0602Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2000· Region 03

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 311BOil & 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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