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05-1997-0414JudicialDemand for Stipulated PenaltiesFY 1997· Region 05

EPA v. AK STEEL CORPORATION

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

JUDICIAL REFERRAL FOR VIOLATIONS OF CLEAN AIR OCT - BENZENE NESHAPS; PSD PROVISIONS; AND OHIO SIP PROVISIONS REGARDING PUBLIC NUISANCE, PARTICULATE MATTER AND VISIBLE EMISSIONS. ALSO FOR VIOLATIONS OF CLEAN WATER COT-NPDES PERMIT AND FISH KILL. ALSO INCLUDES RCRA 3008(H)ACTION FOR SITE-WIDE CORRECTIVE ACTION AND ACTION PENALTIES UNDER RCRA 7003 FOR VIOLATION OF EMERGENCY ORDER. FILED 6-29-00

Defendants (1)

  • AK STEEL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL CORPORATION

    1801 CRAWFORD STREET, MIDDLETOWN, OH, 450430001

    Registry ID: 110000392557

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3008HInterim Status Corrective Action Order
  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations
  • CAA 112Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • AK STEEL CORPORATIONentered 2006-05-15

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $230,000 · State/local: $230,000 · SEP: $750,000

Timeline (10 milestones)

  • 1997-07-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1997-10-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2000-03-30Supplemental Referral-Other
  • 2000-06-29Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2001-07-24Supplemental Referral-Other
  • 2001-10-18Amended Complaint
  • 2006-04-03Final Order Lodged
  • 2006-05-11Motion for Entry of CD
  • 2006-05-15Final Order Entered
  • 2008-12-31Demand for Stipulated Penalties

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
30344
Case number
05-1997-0414
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
Branch
MMBI
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Interim Status Corrective Action Order

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1997-0414 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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