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05-1990-0272JudicialConcludedFY 1990· Region 05

EPA v. BETHLEHEM STEEL (SDWA)

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$2,100,000

Case summary

VIOLATIONS OF UIC REGULATIONS REQUIRING COMPLIANCE WITH PER- MIT CONDITIONS, TO WIT, TIMELY COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIRE- MENT TO SUBMIT PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT INFORMATION REGARDING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT UNITS AT THE FACILITY, THE FIRST STEP IN COMPLYING WITH THE CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIREMENTS OF THE PERMIT, AND TIMELY COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT CORRECTIVE ACTION PLANS TO REMEDIATE PRIOR RELEASES.

Defendants (1)

  • BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

  • BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION BURNS HARBOR DIVISION

    US ROUTE 12 AND SR 149, BURNS HARBOR, IN, 46304

    Registry ID: 110000607558

  • BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION BURNS HARBOR DIVISION

    US ROUTE 12 AND SR 149, BURNS HARBOR, IN, 46304

    Registry ID: 110000607558

  • BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION BURNS HARBOR DIVISION

    US ROUTE 12 AND SR 149, BURNS HARBOR, IN, 46304

    Registry ID: 110000607558

  • BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION BURNS HARBOR DIVISION

    US ROUTE 12 AND SR 149, BURNS HARBOR, IN, 46304

    Registry ID: 110000607558

Statutes cited

  • SDWA 1423Safe Drinking Water Act
  • SDWA 1421UIC Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • BETHLEHEM STEEL (SDWA)entered 1993-08-31

    Primary law: SDWA

    Federal penalty: $2,100,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 1990-03-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1990-08-14Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1990-10-16Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1993-08-31Final Order Lodged
  • 1993-08-31Final Order Entered
  • 1993-08-31Concluded

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
27551
Case number
05-1990-0272
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
AWTGL
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Safe Drinking Water Act

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1990-0272 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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