EPA v. LACLEDE STEEL COMPANY

Case summary

LACLEDE STEEL CO, ENGAGED IN STEEL MANUFACTURING AT A FACILI TY LOCATED AT CUT STREET AND BROADWAY, ALTON, IL 62002. - THE ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY CONDUCTED A COM PLIANCE INSPECTION AT THE LACLEDE FACILITY ON MARCH 16, 1989 WHICH IDENTIFIED THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS. 1) LACLEDE HAS FAILED TO STORE IN TANKS OR CONTAINERS A LAND DISPOSAL RE- STRICTED WASTE THAT FAILS TO MEET THE APPROPRIATE TREATMENT STANDARDS. LACLEDE CONTINUES TO STROE K061 IN WASTE PILES AT THE FACILITY. 2) LACLEDE HAS FAILED TO DETERMINE APPROPRI ATE TREATMENT STANDARDS FOR LAD DISPOSAL RESTRICTED K061 AND K062 WASTES. 3) LACLEDE HAS FAILED TO UTILIZE APPROPRIATE ANALYTICAL METHODS FOR LAND DISPOSAL RESTRICTED WASTES. 4) LACLEDE HAS FAILED TO HAVE A WASTE ANALYSIS PLAN. - IEPA ISSUED A COMPLIANCE INQUIRY LETTER ON APRIL 13, 1989 TO LACLEDE, INQUIRING ABOUT LACLEDE'S POSITION RESPECTING THE AGENCY'S FINDINGS OF APPARENT NON-COMPLIANCE BASED ON THE MARCH 16, 1989 INSPECTION. IEPA REQUESTED THAT LACLEDE SUB- MIT THE REASONS FOR THE IDENTIFIED VIOLATIONS, STEPS TAKEN TO CORRECT THEM, AND A SCHEDULE INCLUDING DATES BY WHICH EACH VIOLATON WOULD BE RESOLVED. - U.S.EPA SEEKS IMPOSITION OF A CIVIL PENALTY PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 3008(C) & (G) OF RCRA, 42 USC SECTIONS 6928(C) & (G) FOR PAST VIOLATIONS OF RCRA; AND A CIVIL PENALTY UP TO $25,000 FOR EACH DAY OF CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE PURSUANT TO RCRA SECTION 3008(C), 42 USC SECTION 6928(C). U.S. EPA FUR- THER SEEKS INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.

Defendants (1)

• LACLEDE STEEL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• LACLEDE STEEL COMPANY

  #5 CUT ST., ALTON, IL, 62002

  Registry ID: 110000438679

• LACLEDE STEEL COMPANY

  #5 CUT ST., ALTON, IL, 62002

  Registry ID: 110000438679

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LACLEDE STEEL COMPANYentered 1994-01-06

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $300,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1989-03-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1989-09-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1993-09-06Complaint Filed With Court
• 1994-01-06Concluded
• 1994-01-06Final Order Lodged
• 1994-01-06Final Order Entered
• 2003-02-20Enforcement Action Closed