EPA v. J & L SPECIALTY STEEL INC

Case summary

J & L SPECIALTY STEELS IS A LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATION REGISTERED IN DELAWARE AND A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF THE ARCELOR GROUP ( ARCELOR ), A PUBLIC COMPANY. ARCELOR IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST PRODUCER OF STEEL. ARCELOR IS BASED IN LUXEMBOURG AND ITS SHARES ARE TRADED ON THE EUROPEAN EXCHANGES. J & L ILLEGALLY POLLUTED THE OHIO RIVER BY UNAUTHORIZED RELEASES AND DISCHARGES IN EXCESS OF THE LIMITATIONS OF ITS NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM ( NPDES ) PERMIT. J & L REPORTED OBSERVING A SHEEN IN THE OHIO RIVER EACH TIME J & L RELEASED OIL INTO THE OHIO. DURING AT LEAST ONE RELEASE, J & L EMPLOYEES OBSERVED STAINING ON THE SHORELINE OF THE OHIO.

Defendants (1)

• J & L SPECIALTY STEEL, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• J & L SPECIALTY STEEL INCORPORATED

  12TH STREET & MIDLAND AVENUE, MIDLAND, PA, 15059

  Registry ID: 110041013658

• J & L SPECIALTY STEEL INCORPORATED

  12TH STREET & MIDLAND AVENUE, MIDLAND, PA, 15059

  Registry ID: 110041013658

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• J & L SPECIALTY STEEL INCentered 2004-07-12

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $43,718 · State/local: $6,282

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2004-02-20Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2004-02-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-05-28Complaint Filed With Court
• 2004-07-12Final Order Entered
• 2004-07-12Final Order Lodged