EPA v. INLAND STEEL CO.

Case summary

Under the CD Amendment, ArcelorMittal, USA, Inc. will be obligated to perform a $25M SEP to remediate contaminated sediments in the Indiana Harbor adjacent to their facility at the southern end of Lake Michigan.

Defendants (2)

• INLAND STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• INLAND STEEL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (18)

• ISPAT INLAND INCORPORATED

  3210 WATLING ST., EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312

  Registry ID: 110066942526

• CLEVELAND-CLIFFS LLC

  3210 WATLING STREET, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312

  Registry ID: 110066942526

• CLEVELAND-CLIFFS LLC

  3210 WATLING STREET, 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

• CLEVELAND-CLIFFS LLC

  3210 WATLING STREET, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312

  Registry ID: 110066942526

• CLEVELAND-CLIFFS LLC

  3210 WATLING STREET, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312

  Registry ID: 110066942526

• CLEVELAND-CLIFFS LLC

  3210 WATLING STREET, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312

  Registry ID: 110066942526

• CLEVELAND-CLIFFS LLC

  3210 WATLING STREET, 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

• CLEVELAND-CLIFFS LLC

  3210 WATLING STREET, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312

  Registry ID: 110066942526

• CLEVELAND-CLIFFS LLC

  3210 WATLING STREET, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312

  Registry ID: 110066942526

• ISPAT INLAND INCORPORATED

  3210 WATLING ST., EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312

  Registry ID: 110066942526

• CLEVELAND-CLIFFS LLC

  3210 WATLING STREET, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312

  Registry ID: 110066942526

• …and 3 more

Statutes cited

• CAA 114 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• SDWA 1421 — UIC Regulations
• RCRA 3008H — Interim Status Corrective Action Order
• SDWA 1431-UIC — Emergency Powers/UIC
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• INLAND STEEL CO. (RCRA AMENDMENT)entered 2012-08-14

  Primary law: CAA

• INLAND STEEL CO.entered 1993-06-10

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $3,500,000 · SEP: $25,000,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1988-06-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-02-22Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1990-08-15Returned To Region
• 1990-09-12Rereferred
• 1990-10-16Complaint Filed With Court
• 2012-07-13Final Order Lodged
• 2012-08-14Final Order Entered
• 2012-08-14Enforcement Action Closed