EPA v. USX CORPORATION - U.S. STEEL FAIRFIELD WORKS

Case summary

THIS LITIGATION REPORT PROPOSES THE FILING OF A CIVIL ACTION AGAINST USX CORPORATION (USX) FOR ITS U.S. STEEL - FAIRFIELD WORKS FACILITY (THE FACILITY) LOCATED IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, FAIRFIELD, ALABAMA, BASED ON THE FOLLOWING STATUTORY PROVISIONS: (1) SECTION 3008(A) OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT OF 1976 (RCRA), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6928(A), AS AMENDED BY THE HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE AMENDMENTS OF 1984, SEEKING CIVIL PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF FOR VIOLATIONS OF RCRA; EPA'S REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING RCRA AT 40 C.F.R. PARTS 260 THROUGH 271; AND THE AUTHORIZED HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA. EPA REGION IV REQUESTS THAT THE COMPLAINT SEEK UP TO $25,000 PER DAY FOR EACH VIOLATION. (2) SECTION 3008(H) OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT OF 1976 (RCRA), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6928(H), AS AMANDED BY THE HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE AMENDMENTS OF 1984, SEEKING CORRECTIVE ACTION NECESSARY TO PROTECT HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. THE RCRA VIOLATIONS ARISE FROM USX'S FAILURE TO MAKE HAZARDOUS WASTE DETERMINATIONS AND USX'S MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDOUS WASTES WITHOUT HAVING OBTAINED INTERIM STATUS OR PERMITS FOR DISPOSAL, OR A PERMIT FROM ALABAMA FOR TRANSPORTATION.

Defendants (1)

• USX CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (9)

• US STEEL FAIRFIELD WORKS

  5700 VALLEY ROAD, FAIRFIELD, AL, 35064

  Registry ID: 110000366318

• US STEEL FAIRFIELD WORKS

  5700 VALLEY ROAD, FAIRFIELD, AL, 35064

  Registry ID: 110000366318

• US STEEL FAIRFIELD WORKS

  5700 VALLEY ROAD, FAIRFIELD, AL, 35064

  Registry ID: 110000366318

• US STEEL FAIRFIELD WORKS

  5700 VALLEY ROAD, FAIRFIELD, AL, 35064

  Registry ID: 110000366318

• US STEEL FAIRFIELD WORKS

  5700 VALLEY ROAD, FAIRFIELD, AL, 35064

  Registry ID: 110000366318

• US STEEL FAIRFIELD WORKS

  5700 VALLEY ROAD, FAIRFIELD, AL, 35064

  Registry ID: 110000366318

• US STEEL FAIRFIELD WORKS

  5700 VALLEY ROAD, FAIRFIELD, AL, 35064

  Registry ID: 110000366318

• US STEEL FAIRFIELD WORKS

  5700 VALLEY ROAD, FAIRFIELD, AL, 35064

  Registry ID: 110000366318

• US STEEL FAIRFIELD WORKS

  5700 VALLEY ROAD, FAIRFIELD, AL, 35064

  Registry ID: 110000366318

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3003 — Standards Applicable to Transporters of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (3)

• USX CORP - U.S. STEEL FAIRFIELDentered 2000-05-05

  Primary law: RCRA

• USX CORPORATIONentered 1998-02-13

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $1,000,000 · SEP: $1,750,000

• USX CORPORATION, FAIRFIELD WORKS (2ND AMENDMENT TOentered 2001-05-08

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1993-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1997-02-11Complaint Filed With Court
• 2001-05-08Final Order Lodged
• 2001-05-08Final Order Entered
• 2001-05-08Concluded