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03-2008-0095JudicialClosedFY 2008· Region 03

EPA v. ALLEGHENY LUDLUM CORPORATION ET. AL

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

VIOLATIONS OF CAA AND PA SIP REGARDING FUGITIVE EMISSIONS OF PM10 AT FACILITY. BOTH THE OPACITY AND FUGITIVE EMISSION LIMITS/STANDARDS OF THE ALLEGHENY COUNTY PROTION OF PA SIP WERE VIOLATED AS A RESULT OF FAILURE TO CONTROL PROCESS FUGITIVE EMISSIONS AT VARIOUS POINTS AT THE FACILITY.

Defendants (2)

  • ALLEGHENY LUDLUM CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • HARSCO CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • ALLEGHENY LUDLUM STEEL CORP

    100 RIVER RD, BRACKENRIDGE, PA, 15014

    Registry ID: 110000328734

Statutes cited

  • CAA 110Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (2)

  • ALLEGHENY LUDLUM CORPORATION (HARSCO CORP)entered 2010-04-24

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $92,450 · State/local: $92,450 · SEP: $180,000

  • ALLEGHENY LUDLUM CORPORATION ET. ALentered 2010-07-02

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $800,000 · State/local: $800,000

Timeline (9 milestones)

  • 2007-12-21Referred TO U.S. Attorney
  • 2007-12-21Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2007-12-21Referred To Headquarters
  • 2007-12-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2009-11-20Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2010-05-17Final Order Lodged
  • 2010-07-02Concluded
  • 2010-07-02Final Order Entered
  • 2016-02-11Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600076912
Case number
03-2008-0095
DOJ docket
90-5-2-1-09378/1
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
03
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2008-0095 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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