EPA v. INLAND STEEL

Case summary

NATURE OF THE CASE: CD ENTERED ON 12/11/79 IN THE DISTRIC COURT FOR THE ND OF INDIANA. CO HAS VIOL'D CD PROVISIONS DEALING W/COKE OVEN BATTERIES. FINAL COMPLIANCE DATES FOR BATTERIES UNDER THE CD RANGED FROM 1/80 - 1/81. DEMAND LTR SENT 3/28/81 FOR $15 MILLION IN STIPULATED PLTY'S. THE GOV'T FILED A COMPLAINT ON 5/1/81 ALLEGING VIOL'S OF SIP AT BOF , EAF & BF CASTHOUSE. INLAND APPLIED FOR STETCHOUT IN 11/9/81 & W/DREW ITS APPLICATION ON8/5/81 AFTER THE AGENCY TOLD THE CO IT WOULD BE DENIED. CAUSE OF ACTION: STIPULATED PLTY'S FOR VIOL OF CD AMOUNT TO $22 MIL AS OF 4/1/82(RE COKE BATTERIES). INLAND IS ALSO IN VIOL OF SIP FOR BOF, EAF & BF CASTHOUSE. PROPOSED REMEDY: REGN SUBMITTED A STTLMNT PACKAGE THAT WOULD REQUIRE $75K IN STIPULATED PLTY'S; CREDIT PROJECTS OF ROAD DUST SUPPRESSION, BF CASTHOUSE & EAF(LOSS FROM BUBBLE) CON- TROLS, & WATER RECYCLING PROJECT; & THE SOURCES OUT OF COMPLIANCE WILL BE BROUGHT INTO COMPLIANCE. THE STTLMNT EXTENDS INTO 1984 SO THAT IT WILL BE A STIPULAION TO FACTS & A COURT ENTERED EQUITABLE RELIEF ORDER W/INLAND PRESENTING THE PROPOSED ORDER TO THE COURT.

Defendants (1)

• INLAND STEELNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (9)

• ISPAT INLAND INCORPORATED

  3210 WATLING ST., EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312

  Registry ID: 110066942526

• ISPAT INLAND INCORPORATED

  3210 WATLING ST., EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312

  Registry ID: 110066942526

• ISPAT INLAND INCORPORATED

  3210 WATLING ST., EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312

  Registry ID: 110066942526

• ISPAT INLAND INCORPORATED

  3210 WATLING ST., EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312

  Registry ID: 110066942526

• ISPAT INLAND INCORPORATED

  3210 WATLING ST., EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312

  Registry ID: 110066942526

• ISPAT INLAND INCORPORATED

  3210 WATLING ST., EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312

  Registry ID: 110066942526

• ISPAT INLAND INCORPORATED

  3210 WATLING ST., EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312

  Registry ID: 110066942526

• ISPAT INLAND INCORPORATED

  3210 WATLING ST., EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312

  Registry ID: 110066942526

• ISPAT INLAND INCORPORATED

  3210 WATLING ST., EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312

  Registry ID: 110066942526

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• INLAND STEELentered 1983-06-28

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $75,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1980-11-18Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1981-04-15Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1981-05-01Complaint Filed With Court
• 1983-06-28Final Order Lodged
• 1983-06-28Final Order Entered
• 1983-06-28Concluded
• 1983-06-28Enforcement Action Closed
• 1997-08-28Enforcement Action Data Entered