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05-1978-0056JudicialClosedFY 1978· Region 05

EPA v. YOUNGSTOWN SHEET & TUBE/EAST CHICAGO

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$10,000,000

Case summary

USEPA HAS DETERMINED THAT DEFENDANTS DERIVED ECONOMIC BENEFIT AS RESULT OF FAILURE TO COMPLY TO CAA & CWA. DEFENDANTS SHOULD PAY CIVIL PENALTY OF $10 MILLION, MINUS CREDITS TO OFFSET ENTIRE AMOUNT. CREDITS ARE POLLUTION ABATEMENT PROGRAMS.

Defendants (4)

  • JONES & LAUGHLIN INDUSTRIES,INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • JONES & LAUGHLIN STEEL CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • LTV CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • YOUNGTOWN SHEET & TUBE CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • LTV STEEL COMPANY

    3001 DICKEY RD., EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312

    Registry ID: 110050878860

Statutes cited

  • CAA 110Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • YOUNGSTOWN SHEET & TUBE COentered 1981-02-19

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $10,000,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

  • 1978-06-20Referred To Headquarters
  • 1978-07-05Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1978-12-19Referred TO U.S. Attorney
  • 1979-02-07Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1981-02-19Final Order Lodged
  • 1981-02-19Final Order Entered
  • 1981-02-19Concluded
  • 1989-09-19Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
24940
Case number
05-1978-0056
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 05-1978-0056 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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