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 3005 — Permits 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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