EPA v. LTV STEEL CO - CHICAGO

Case summary

STATUTORY BASIS SECTION 113(B)(2)(B) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT, AS AMENDED, 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(B)(2)(B). DEFENDANT LTV STEEL COMPANY 3100 EAST 45TH STREET CLEVELAND, OHIO 44127 (216) 622-6471 VIOLATION FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH A COKE BATTERY DOOR OPACITY LIMITATION CONTAINED IN AN APRIL 2, 1979, PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION (PSD) PERMIT. RELIEF SOUGHT COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPACITY LIMITATION FOR DOORS SPECI- FIED IN THE PSD PERMIT, I.E., A PROHIBITION OF VISIBLE EMISSIONS FROM 5 PERCENT OR MORE OF THE COKE OVEN DOORS. IN ADDITION, THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (U.S. EPA) SEEKS $25,000 FOR EACH DAY THAT LTV FAILED TO COMPLY WITH ITS PSD PERMIT. CONTACT WITH DEFENDANT JANUARY 28, 1986 - SECTION 113 CONFERENCE WITH LTV. PRECEDENT U.S. EPA SEEKS TO COMPEL COMPLIANCE WITH A PSD PERMIT ISSUED TO A MAJOR SOURCE IN A PRIMARY NONATTAINMENT AREA. DATE ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDING INITIATED DECEMBER 27, 1985 - U.S. EPA ISSUED NOTICE OF VIOLA- TION. TECHNICAL DATA RECEIVED U.S. EPA FIRST RECEIVED DATA THAT THE OPACITY EMISSIONS FROM THE DOORS EXCEEDED PSD PERMIT LIMITATIONS IN FEBRUARY 1985. DATE REFERRAL WAS SIGNED BY REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR JUNE 30, 1986. HIGHLIGHTED INFORMATION THE 5 PERCENT STANDARD FOR DOOR LEAKS IS A STRINGENT STANDARD FOR A 6-METER BATTERY. MOREOVER, THE PERMIT PROVIDES THQT IF AT ANY TIME THE BATTERY IS OBSERVED TO HAVE 5 PERCENT OF GREATER VISIBLE EMISSIONS FROM THE DOORS, THE COMPANY MUST PROCEED TO RETROFIT THE BATTERY WITH A DOOR HOODING SYSTEM, OR PERMANENT, POSITIVE, PRESSURE GAS SEALING SYSTEM CONNECTIONS, WITH SUFFICIENT GAS VOLUME TO ACTIVATE THE POSITIVE PRESSURE GAS SEAL ON EACH DOOR THROUGHOUT THE COKING CYCLE.

Defendants (1)

• LTV 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 PARTC — Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality
• CAA 113B — Clean Air Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LTV STEEL COMPANY, INC.entered 1989-07-11

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $235,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1986-03-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1986-06-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1989-07-10Complaint Filed With Court
• 1989-07-11Concluded
• 1989-07-11Final Order Lodged
• 1989-07-11Final Order Entered
• 1991-07-11Enforcement Action Closed