EPA v. BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP.
Litigated No Penalty
Case summary
NATURE OF THE CASE: TWO COKE OVEN BATTERIES, A BASIC OXYGEN FURNACE SHOP & 2 BLAST FURNACES HAVE BEEN CITED FOR OPACITY & MASS EMISSION VIOL'S UNDER SEC 113 OF THE CAA THESE FACILITIES ARE LOCATED IN A NONATTAINMENT AREA FOR PARTICULATES (AREA IS UNDESIGNATED). CAUSE OF ACTION: THE IRON & STEEL MAKING PROCESSES WERE CITED IN NOVS AS IN VIOL OF THE OPACITY & MASS EMISSION REG'S UNDER THE STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. NUMEROUS READINGS TAKEN AT THE PLANT INDICATE CONTINUING VIOL'S OVER MORE THAN A THREE YR PERIOD. PROPOSED REMEDY: EPA IS SEEKING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF & CIVIL PLTY'S OF $25K PER DAY OF VIOL. CONTROL TECH EXISTS FOR POLLUTION ABATEMENT. EPA IS SEEKING INSTALLATION OF THIS CONTROL TECHNOLOGY. NATIONALLY SIGNIFICANT ISSUES: THE OPACITY REGULATION IN THE FED SIP WAS VIEWED BY BETHLEHEM AS AN INVALID REGULATION. HOWEVER, THE 7TH CIR RECENTLY UPHELD THE VALIDITY OF THE REGULATION. LEAD ATTY:PETER KELLY
Defendants (1)
- BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (4)
BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION BURNS HARBOR DIVISION
US ROUTE 12 AND SR 149, BURNS HARBOR, IN, 46304
Registry ID: 110000607558
BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION BURNS HARBOR DIVISION
US ROUTE 12 AND SR 149, BURNS HARBOR, IN, 46304
Registry ID: 110000607558
BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION BURNS HARBOR DIVISION
US ROUTE 12 AND SR 149, BURNS HARBOR, IN, 46304
Registry ID: 110000607558
BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION BURNS HARBOR DIVISION
US ROUTE 12 AND SR 149, BURNS HARBOR, IN, 46304
Registry ID: 110000607558
Statutes cited
- CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
Enforcement conclusions (1)
BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATIONentered 1985-02-12
Primary law: CAA
Timeline (8 milestones)
- 1978-06-20Referred To Headquarters
- 1978-08-09Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 1978-12-07Referred TO U.S. Attorney
- 1978-12-20Complaint Filed With Court
- 1985-02-12Concluded
- 1985-02-12Enforcement Action Closed
- 1985-02-12Final Order Lodged
- 1985-02-12Final Order Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 24937
- Case number
- 05-1978-0053
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- AIR
- EPA region
- 05
- Multimedia
- No
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1978-0053 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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