EPA v. NATIONAL STEEL

Case summary

TWO VIOLATIONS DETERMINED: 1) DISCHARGE OF OIL INTO NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE U.S. IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3); AND 2) SPILL PREVENTION, CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURES (SPCC) REGULATION VIOLATIONS (40 CFR 112), INADEQUATE PLAN. THE COMPANY HAS FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY AND A PROOF OF CLAIM OF $85,000 WAS FILED WITH THE COURT.

Defendants (1)

• NATIONAL STEELNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• US STEEL CORPORATION

  1 QUALITY DR., ECORSE, MI, 48229

  Registry ID: 110000497141

• US STEEL CORPORATION

  1 QUALITY DR., ECORSE, MI, 48229

  Registry ID: 110000497141

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NATIONAL STEELentered 2002-11-01

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $85,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1999-07-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-04-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-11-01Final Order Issued