EPA v. WEIRTON STEEL CORP, IN RE

Case summary

THIS REFERRAL REQUESTS DOJ TO FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM FOR $1,724,000 IN STIPULATED PENALTIES FOR THE NPDES VIOLATIONS AND FOR $1,302.60 FOR EPA'S OVERSIGHT OF CLEANUP OF THE CHROMIC ACID SPILL. IN ADDITION, EPA REQUESTS DOJ TO FILE A REQUEST FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER IN CONNECTION WITH THE WORK REQUIRED BY WEIRTON PURSUANT TO THE 1996 CONSENT DECREE AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS.

Defendants (1)

• WEIRTON STEEL CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• WEIRTON STEEL CORP

  400 THREE SPRINGS RD, WEIRTON, WV, 26062

  Registry ID: 110000492618

• WEIRTON STEEL CORP

  400 THREE SPRINGS RD, WEIRTON, WV, 26062

  Registry ID: 110000492618

• WEIRTON STEEL CORP

  400 THREE SPRINGS RD, WEIRTON, WV, 26062

  Registry ID: 110000492618

• WEIRTON STEEL CORP

  400 THREE SPRINGS RD, WEIRTON, WV, 26062

  Registry ID: 110000492618

• WEIRTON STEEL CORP

  400 THREE SPRINGS RD, WEIRTON, WV, 26062

  Registry ID: 110000492618

• WEIRTON STEEL CORP

  400 THREE SPRINGS RD, WEIRTON, WV, 26062

  Registry ID: 110000492618

Statutes cited

• CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO
• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WEIRTON STEEL CORP, IN REentered 2005-06-20

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2003-10-24Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2003-10-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-11-13Complaint Filed With Court
• 2005-06-20Final Order Entered
• 2005-06-20Final Order Lodged