EPA v. WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL - MARTIN FERRY

Case summary

WHEELING-PITTS' 3 GALVANIZING LINES AT THE MARTINS FERRY GALVANIZING PLANT ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OHIO SIP RULES GOVERNING MASS EMISSIONS AND OPACITY, RULES AP-3-12 AND AP-3-07, RESPECTIVELY. ON 5/22/87, USEPA ISSUED A NO- TICE OF VIOLATION TO WHEELING-PITTS INFORMING THE COMPANY OF ITS VIOLATIONS. THIS NOTICE WAS BASED ON STACK TESTS PERFOR MED IN 1984.

Defendants (1)

• WHEELING PITTS STEEL CORP. - MARTIN FERRNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL CORPORATION MARTINS FERRY PLANT

  1001 MAIN ST., MARTINS FERRY, OH, 439351796

  Registry ID: 110000384913

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants
• CAA 113B — Clean Air Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL CORPentered 1990-02-21

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $220,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1987-09-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1987-09-25Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1987-09-25Referred To Headquarters
• 1988-02-19Complaint Filed With Court
• 1990-02-21Final Order Entered
• 1990-02-21Concluded
• 1990-02-21Final Order Lodged
• 1992-12-23Enforcement Action Closed