EPA v. IPSCO KOPPEL TUBULAR, LLC

Case summary

IPSCO DISCLOSED THAT IT HAD FAILED TO COMPLY WITH ASBESTOS NESHAP REGULATIONS THAT REQUIRE THAT THE OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A FACILITY UNDERGOING DEMOLITION OR RENOVATION PROVIDE EPA WITH WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DEMOLISH OR RENOVATE WITHIN TEN (10) WORKING DAYS OF THE DEMOLITION COMMENCEMENT DATE, AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. SECTION 61.145(B). SINCE IPSCO SATISFIEED ALL OF THE CONDITIONS OF EPA'S SELF-DISCLOSURE POLICY AND THE AMOUNT OF ECONOMIC BENEFIT GAINED WAS INSIGINIFICANT, EPA WAIVED THE GRAVITY-BASED CIVIL PENALTY FO THE DISCLOSED VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• IPSCO KOPPEL TUBULAR, LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• KOPPEL STEEL CORPORATION

  6403 SIXTH AVENUE, KOPPEL, PA, 16136

  Registry ID: 110000583574

• KOPPEL STEEL CORPORATION

  6403 SIXTH AVENUE, KOPPEL, PA, 16136

  Registry ID: 110000583574

• KOPPEL STEEL CORPORATION

  6403 SIXTH AVENUE, KOPPEL, PA, 16136

  Registry ID: 110000583574

• KOPPEL STEEL CORPORATION

  6403 SIXTH AVENUE, KOPPEL, PA, 16136

  Registry ID: 110000583574

• KOPPEL STEEL CORPORATION

  6403 SIXTH AVENUE, KOPPEL, PA, 16136

  Registry ID: 110000583574

• KOPPEL STEEL CORPORATION

  6403 SIXTH AVENUE, KOPPEL, PA, 16136

  Registry ID: 110000583574

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• IPSCO KOPPEL TUBULAR, LLCentered 2012-09-05

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-09-05Final Order Issued
• 2012-09-05Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-09-13Enforcement Action Data Entered