EPA v. WHEELING PITTSBURGH CORP & WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL, IN RE

Case summary

WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL CORPORATION (WPSC) IS THE NINTH LARGEST DOMESTIC INTEGRATED STEEL MANUFACTURER. ON JAN.14, 2000, EPA REGION III, SUBMITTED TO DOJ A REFERRAL REQUESTED THE FILING OF A CIVIL COMPLAINT AGAINST WPSC & WHEELING PITTSBURGH CORP, IT PARENT CORPORATION. WPSC OPERATES THE FOLLANSBEE FACILITY IN WV. ON JAN. 14, 2000, REGION III SUBMITTED TO DOJ A REFERRAL REQUESTING THE FILING OF A CIVIL. COMPLAINT AGAINST WPC & WPSC FOR MULTIPLE VIOLATIONS OF SUBTITLE C OF RCRA AND THE FED-AUTHORIZED WV REGS. THERE IS ALSO A CLEAN AIR ACT. CONSENT DECREE VIOLATION CLAIM, AND A CERCLA SECTION 107 FOR WHEELING PITT'S BRESLUBE SITE, LOCATED IN CORAPOLIS, PA.

Defendants (2)

• WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• WHEELING PITTSBURGH CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (9)

• BRESLUBE - PENN INC

  84 MONTOUR RD, CORAOPOLIS, PA, 15108

  Registry ID: 110004846999

• 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

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• WHEELING PITTSBURGH CORP/ WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL, IN RE (CAA/RCRA)entered 2003-08-01

  Primary law: CAA

• WHEELING PITTSBURGH CORP/ WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL, IN RE (CERCLA)entered 2004-09-07

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-05-14Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2001-05-15Complaint Filed With Court
• 2001-05-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-09-07Final Order Entered
• 2004-09-07Final Order Lodged