EPA v. JONES&LAUGHLIN/CAMPBELL WORKS

Case summary

NATURE OF THE CASE: CONTEMPT ACTION TO ENFORCE REQUIREMENTS OF CONSENT DECREES. CAUSE OF ACTION: COMPANY HAS VIOLATAED CONTROL SCHEDULES FOR THEIR COKE BATTERIES #7 & #9 FOR PUSHING CONTROLS BY FAILURE TO PLACE PURCHASE ORDERS AND INSTALL EQUIPMENT. FINAL COMPLIANCE WITH STANDARDS HAS NOT BEEN DEMONSTRATED. ALSO, COMBUSTION STACK CONTROLS HAVE NOT BEEINSTALLED AT BATTERY #9 AND FINAL COMPLIANCE HAS NOT BEEN DEMONSTRATED. PROPOSED REMEDY: INITIATION OF CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS REQUESTS THE COURT TO ORDER EXPEDITIOUS COMPLIANCE AND AWARD STIPULATED PENALITES FOR DECREE VIOLATION.

Defendants (1)

• JONES & LAUGHLIN, CAMPBELL WORKSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JONES & LAUGHLIN STEEL CORP CA

  22 WALTON RD, STRUTHERS, OH, 44471

  Registry ID: 110010618046

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JONES&LAUGHLIN/CAMPBELL WORKSentered 1987-01-01

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $4,000,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1982-12-21Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1983-01-03Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1983-01-07Complaint Filed With Court
• 1987-01-01Final Order Entered
• 1987-01-01Concluded
• 1987-01-01Final Order Lodged
• 1987-02-01Enforcement Action Closed
• 1997-08-28Enforcement Action Data Entered