EPA v. BETA STEEL CORPORATION

Case summary

IN JANUARY 1998, BETA STEEL CORP. (BETA) CONDUCTED STACK TESTS WHICH DEMONSTRATED EMISSION VIOLATIONS OF ITS CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FOR NOX, SO2 AND VOC AT ITS ELECTRIC FURNACE AND NOX AT ITS REHEAT FURNACE AT THE PORTAGE, INDIANA FACILITY. SUBSEQUENT TESTING IN MAY AND JUNE OF 1998 INDICATED BETA CONTINUED TO EXCEED THOSE CONSTRUCTION PERMIT EMISSION LIMITS. ON JUNE 30, 1998, USEPA ISSUED A NOTICE OF VIOLATION. IN APRIL 1998, BETA SUBMITTED A REQUEST FOR A PERMIT AMENDMENT FROM THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (IDEM). ON MAY 30, 2003, IDEM GRANTED BETA A SIGNIFICANT AMENDMENT TO ITS CONSTRUCTION PERMIT THAT INCLUDED LESS STRINGENT EMISSION LIMITS FOR NOX, SO2 AND VOC. IN APRIL 2004, BETA CONDUCTED STACK TESTS AND DEMONSTRATED COMPLIANCE WITH ALL ITS AMENDED PERMIT LIMITS.

Defendants (1)

• BETA STEEL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• NLMK INDIANA

  6500 S BOUNDARY RD, PORTAGE, IN, 46368-1334

  Registry ID: 110000398212

• NLMK INDIANA

  6500 S BOUNDARY RD, PORTAGE, IN, 46368-1334

  Registry ID: 110000398212

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BETA STEEL CORPORATIONentered 2004-08-19

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $49,159 · SEP: $147,993

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2004-08-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-08-19Final Order Issued
• 2004-09-17Enforcement Action Data Entered