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04-2017-9005JudicialClosedFY 2017· Region 04

EPA v. OPTIMA SPECIALTY STEEL /KENTUCKY ELECTRIC STEEL (KES)

Dismissed By Tribunal

Case summary

OPTIMA, PARENT TO KES, AGREED TO ALLOW A PASS THROUGH FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CLAIMS, BUT ONLY IF EPA FILED A PROOF OF CLAIM. KES OPERATES A STEEL PLANT IN ASHLAND, KY, WHICH IS REGULATED UNDER RCRA BY THE STATE. EPA WAS FORCED TO FILE A POC IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT THAT THE KES FACILITY ENDS UP ON THE NPL.

Defendants (1)

  • KES (KENTUCKY ELECTRIC STEEL)Named in complaint

Facilities (2)

  • KENTUCKY ELECTRIC STEEL COMPANY

    2704 S BIG RUN RD, ASHLAND, KY, 41102

    Registry ID: 110043800492

  • KENTUCKY ELECTRIC STEEL COMPANY

    2704 S BIG RUN RD, ASHLAND, KY, 41102

    Registry ID: 110043800492

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3005Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2017-09-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2017-09-29Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2017-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2018-04-03Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3601200728
Case number
04-2017-9005
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
04
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2017-9005 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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