EPA v. NEWPORT STEEL CORPORATION

Case summary

1/7/04 - CAFO ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $55,000. VIOLATION 1: RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 165(a) OF THE CAA FOR FAILING TO SUBMIT A CORRECT PERMIT APPLICATION AND FOR OPERATING WITHOUT A MAJOR SOURCE PERMIT FROM JUNE 1998 UNTIL MARCH 30, 2001, AT ITS FACILITY. VIOLATION 2: DAILY OPACITY READINGS WERE NOT TAKEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH METHOD 9 AT THE BRANDT BAGHOUSE FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 1999 TO MARCH 31, 2000. THE INSPECTION ALSO REVEALED THAT RESPONDENT DID NOT TAKE ANY DAILY OPACITY READINGS FOR 38 DAYS. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION B OF THE SYNTHETIC MINOR OPERATING PERMIT, 401 KAR 50:015 AND 40 CFR PART 60, SUBPART AAa. VIOLATION 3: MONTHLY OPACITY READINGS WERE NOT TAKEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH METHOD 9 AT THE WHEELABRATOR BAGHOUSE FROM FEBRUARY 1999 TO APRIL 2000. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION B OF THE SYNTHETIC MINOR OPERATING PERMIT AND 401 KAR K0:035. VIOLATION 4: EMISSIONS WERE LEAKING FROM GAPS AND HOLES ON THE EAST AND WEST SIDES OF THE BUILDING THAT HOUSES THE LADLE METALLURGICAL FURNACE (LMF), WHERE THE WALL MEETS THE ROOF. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION E OF THE SYNTHETIC MINOR OPERATING PERMIT..

Defendants (1)

• NEWPORT STEEL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• IPSCO TUBULARS KENTUCKY INC

  100 STEEL PLANT RD, WILDER, KY, 41071

  Registry ID: 110002058497

• IPSCO TUBULARS KENTUCKY INC

  100 STEEL PLANT RD, WILDER, KY, 41071

  Registry ID: 110002058497

Statutes cited

• CAA 113A — Violation of Existing Administrative Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NEWPORT STEEL CORPORATION (COMPLAINT/CAFO)entered 2004-01-07

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $55,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2004-01-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-01-07Final Order Issued
• 2004-01-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-01-30Enforcement Action Closed