EPA v. INLAND STEEL

Case summary

INSPECTION TEAM IS SCHEDULED TO REPORT TO ECAT ON 1/21/98. COMPLAINT FILED 9/1/98 FOR RCRA VIOLATIONS OF DISPOSAL FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE IN AN UNPERMITTED UNIT, LAND PLACEMENT OF PROHIBITED WASTE, FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A CONTAINER OF HAZARDOUS WASTE CLOSED, AND MARKED WITH THE ACCUMULATION START DATE AND THE WORDS HAZARDOUS WASTE. IN THE CACO, RESPONDENT AGREED TO ENCLOSE ITS ELECTRIC ARC FURNACE DUST UNLOADING OPERATION UTILIZING A CONTAINMENT BUILDING. RESPONDENT COMPLETED SUCH CONSTRUCTION AND BEGAN OPERATION OF THE SYSTEM ON JUNE 29, 1999. RESPONDENT PROVIDED REQUIRED NOTIFICATION OF OPERATION TO U.S. EPA ON 7/1/99.

Defendants (1)

• INLAND STEELNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (9)

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• ISPAT INLAND INCORPORATED

  3210 WATLING ST., EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312

  Registry ID: 110066942526

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• INLAND STEELentered 1998-12-28

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $248,171

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-03-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-09-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-12-28Final Order Issued
• 1999-09-02Enforcement Action Closed