EPA v. Steel Dynamics, Inc
Combined With Another Case(s)
Case summary
Failure to immediately notify the NRC of a reportable quanity of a hazardous material (ferrous chloride). The facility also allowed the unpermitted discharge of the ferrous chloride into the Solomon Shank Ditch.
Defendants (1)
- Steel Dynamics, IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
STEEL DYNAMICS INCORPORATED
4500 CO RD 59, BUTLER, IN, 46721
Registry ID: 110000592396
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Steel Dynamics, Incentered 2004-04-06
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $40,700
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2003-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2003-10-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2004-04-06Final Order Issued
- 2004-06-04Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 106807
- Case number
- 05-2003-0654
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 05
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2003-0654 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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