EPA v. US STEEL (USX, GARY WORKS)
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
Region 5 found that U.S Steel had potentially exceeded the 40 ton per year Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) threshold for New Source Review for their two hot metal desulfurization (HMD) units. The company agreed to a 0.05 lb/ton limit for the three components of HMD: deslagging, HMD injection and hot metal transfer. U.S Steel also agreed to a 0.01 lb/ton limit for HMD injection only. Gary, Indiana is considered a environmental justice area.
Defendants (1)
- US STEEL (USX, GARY WORKS)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (12)
US STEEL CORPORATION GARY WORKS
1 N BROADWAY, GARY, IN, 46402-3101
Registry ID: 110000398374
US STEEL CORPORATION GARY WORKS
1 N BROADWAY, GARY, IN, 46402-3101
Registry ID: 110000398374
US STEEL CORPORATION GARY WORKS
1 N BROADWAY, GARY, IN, 46402-3101
Registry ID: 110000398374
US STEEL CORPORATION GARY WORKS
1 N BROADWAY, GARY, IN, 46402-3101
Registry ID: 110000398374
US STEEL CORPORATION GARY WORKS
1 N BROADWAY, GARY, IN, 46402-3101
Registry ID: 110000398374
US STEEL CORPORATION GARY WORKS
1 N BROADWAY, GARY, IN, 46402-3101
Registry ID: 110000398374
US STEEL CORPORATION GARY WORKS
1 N BROADWAY, GARY, IN, 46402-3101
Registry ID: 110000398374
US STEEL CORPORATION GARY WORKS
1 N BROADWAY, GARY, IN, 46402-3101
Registry ID: 110000398374
US STEEL CORPORATION GARY WORKS
1 N BROADWAY, GARY, IN, 46402-3101
Registry ID: 110000398374
US STEEL CORPORATION GARY WORKS
1 N BROADWAY, GARY, IN, 46402-3101
Registry ID: 110000398374
US STEEL CORPORATION GARY WORKS
1 N BROADWAY, GARY, IN, 46402-3101
Registry ID: 110000398374
US STEEL CORPORATION GARY WORKS
1 N BROADWAY, GARY, IN, 46402-3101
Registry ID: 110000398374
Statutes cited
- CAA 165 — Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
US STEEL (USX, GARY WORKS)entered 2004-01-02
Primary law: CAA
Timeline (2 milestones)
- 2004-01-02Final Order Issued
- 2004-02-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 111384
- Case number
- 05-2004-0708
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 05
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2004-0708 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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