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05-1982-0052JudicialClosedFY 1982· Region 05

EPA v. REPUBLIC STEEL

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$250,000

Case summary

THIS IS A COMTEMPT ACTION FOR VIOL'S OF A FED CD AT RSC'S CHICAGO BLAST FURNACE CAST HOUSE: SPECIFICALLY, FAILURE TO INSTALL HOODS AND BAGHOUSE. THE ORIGINAL CON- SENT DECREE PROVIDED THAT REPUBLIC WOULD NOT HAVE TOINSTALL HOODS IF IT DEMONSTRATED COMPLIANCE BY ??/??/??. REPUBLIC PERFORMED A MASS EMISSION TEST; EPA REJECTED TEST. THE OBLIGATION TO INSTALL HOODS REMAINED.

Defendants (1)

  • REPUBLIC STEELNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

  • LTV STEEL COMPANY

    11600 S. BURLEY AVE., CHICAGO, IL, 60617

    Registry ID: 110038685269

  • LTV STEEL COMPANY

    11600 S. BURLEY AVE., CHICAGO, IL, 60617

    Registry ID: 110038685269

  • LTV STEEL COMPANY

    11600 S. BURLEY AVE., CHICAGO, IL, 60617

    Registry ID: 110038685269

  • LTV STEEL COMPANY

    11600 S. BURLEY AVE., CHICAGO, IL, 60617

    Registry ID: 110038685269

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • REPUBLIC STEELentered 1985-07-31

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $250,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

  • 1982-11-08Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1983-02-15Referred TO U.S. Attorney
  • 1983-04-18Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1985-07-31Final Order Lodged
  • 1985-07-31Final Order Entered
  • 1985-07-31Concluded
  • 1985-07-31Enforcement Action Closed
  • 1997-08-28Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
25166
Case number
05-1982-0052
DOJ docket
90-5-2-1-576
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
Branch
AWTGL
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 05-1982-0052 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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