EPA v. AMERICAN BRASS INC

Case summary

AMERICAN BRASS, INC. (ABI) IS A SECONDARY BRASS SMELTER LOCATED IN HEADLAND, AL, 15 MILES NORTH OF DOTHAN. ON JUNE 8, 1989 A CONSENT DECREE WAS ENTERED IN THIS CIVIL ACTION. THIS CONSENT DECREE, EFFECTIVE JULY 8, 1989 INVOLVED THREE PRIMARY AREAS: 1) THE SLAG PILE AT ABI'S FACILITY WAS REQUIRED TO BE CLOSED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 1989 PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF A CLOSURE PLAN ATTACHED TO THE CONSENT DECREE; 2) NEWLY GENERATED SLAG WAS PROHIBITED FROM PLACEMENT ONTO THE LAND; AND 3) BAGHOUSE DUST WOULD BE PROPERLY MANAGED. AS OF A RECENT JUNE 12, 1991 ADEM AND EPA INSPECTION OF THE ABI FACILITY, THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CLOSURE PLAN HAD NOT BEEN COMPLETED.

Defendants (1)

• AMERICAN BRASS INC.Named in complaint

Facilities (4)

• AMERICAN BRASS INCORPORATED

  HIGHWAY 134 WEST, HEADLAND, AL, 36345

  Registry ID: 110007915907

• AMERICAN BRASS INCORPORATED

  HIGHWAY 134 WEST, HEADLAND, AL, 36345

  Registry ID: 110007915907

• AMERICAN BRASS INCORPORATED

  HIGHWAY 134 WEST, HEADLAND, AL, 36345

  Registry ID: 110007915907

• AMERICAN BRASS INCORPORATED

  HIGHWAY 134 WEST, HEADLAND, AL, 36345

  Registry ID: 110007915907

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008 — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1991-06-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1991-06-27Referred To Headquarters
• 1991-06-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1991-07-31Complaint Filed With Court
• 1993-03-23Concluded
• 1993-03-23Enforcement Action Closed