EPA v. NORTHWESTERN STEEL AND WIRE COMPANY

Case summary

MULTI-MEDIA ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT FOR RCRA/TSCA VIOLATIONS. NWSW WAS INSPECTED DURING JULY, 1997 AS PART OF THE REGION 5 MULTIMEDIA MINIMILL INITIATIVE. INSPECTIONS FINDINGS INCLUDED VIOLATIONS RESULTING FROM THE MISMANAGEMENT OF RCRA WASTE ELECTRIC ARC FURNACE DUST K061. VIOLATIONS INCLUDED ILLEGAL PLACEMENT OF LDR RESTRICTED WASTE ON THE LAND, ILLEGAL AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE. TSCA PCB VIOLATIONS WERE FOR HAVING AN INADEQUATE PCB STORAGE FACILITY AND INCOMPLETE ANNUAL DOCUMENT LOGS (1994 & 1996). THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED ON 9/29/98 SEEKING $92,070. THE FACILITY AGREED TO PAY THE PENALTY $25,637 IN CASH AND CONDUCT TWO SEP AT $84,686) AND CONDUCT RCRA CLOSURE AT THE DISPOSAL AREAS.

Defendants (1)

• NORTHWESTERN STEEL AND WIRE COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NORTHWESTERN STEEL & WIRE COMPANY

  121 WALLACE ST., STERLING, IL, 610810618

  Registry ID: 110000436895

Statutes cited

• TSCA 15 — Prohibited Acts
• RCRA 3005 — Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NORTHWESTERN STEEL AND WIRE COMPANYentered 1999-01-25

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $25,637

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1998-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-01-25Final Order Issued