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05-2001-0657Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2001· Region 05

EPA v. WHEELING-PITTSBURGH STEEL CORPORATION

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

FACILITY DISCHARGED OIL FROM TWO OF ITS OUTFALLS TO THE OHIO RIVER. THE UAO REQUIRES THE FACILITY TO LOCATE AND CORRECT THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM.

Defendants (1)

  • WHEELING-PITTSBURGH STEEL CORPORATIONNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL CORPORATION STEUBENVILLE NORTH

    S. THIRD ST., STEUBENVILLE, OH, 439522729

    Registry ID: 110042002338

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311C2/311EEmergency Powers Oil Imminent & Substantial Endangerment
  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • WHEELING-PITTSBURGH STEEL CORPORATIONentered 2000-11-08

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

  • 2000-11-08Final Order Issued
  • 2001-10-11Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
33282
Case number
05-2001-0657
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
MMBI
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Emergency Powers Oil Imminent & Substantial Endangerment

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2001-0657 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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