EPA v. COKENERGY, LLC.
Case summary
The facility has periodically exceeded their 1,656 pound per hour permit limit for sulfur dioxide. According to the company, the main reason for these exceedances was due to incorrect data provided to their computer system. Using this incorrect data, the computer system injected insufficient amounts of limestone into their flue gas desulfurization unit, which resulted in higher sulfur dioxide emissions. The company has addressed these problems.
Defendants (3)
- COKENERGY, LLC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
- INDIANA HARBOR COKE CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
- ISPAT INLAND INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (27)
COKENERGY LLC CONTRACTOR OF CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
3210 WATLING ST, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312-1716
Registry ID: 110066942526
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
3210 WATLING ST, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312-1716
Registry ID: 110066942526
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
3210 WATLING ST, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312-1716
Registry ID: 110066942526
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
3210 WATLING ST, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312-1716
Registry ID: 110066942526
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
3210 WATLING ST, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312-1716
Registry ID: 110066942526
INDIANA HARBOR COKE COMPANY LP CONTRACTOR OF CLEVELAND-CLIFF
3210 WATLING ST, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312-1716
Registry ID: 110066942526
INDIANA HARBOR COKE COMPANY LP CONTRACTOR OF CLEVELAND-CLIFF
3210 WATLING ST, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312-1716
Registry ID: 110066942526
COKENERGY LLC CONTRACTOR OF CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
3210 WATLING ST, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312-1716
Registry ID: 110066942526
COKENERGY LLC CONTRACTOR OF CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
3210 WATLING ST, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312-1716
Registry ID: 110066942526
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
3210 WATLING ST, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312-1716
Registry ID: 110066942526
COKENERGY LLC CONTRACTOR OF CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
3210 WATLING ST, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312-1716
Registry ID: 110066942526
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
3210 WATLING ST, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312-1716
Registry ID: 110066942526
INDIANA HARBOR COKE COMPANY LP CONTRACTOR OF CLEVELAND-CLIFF
3210 WATLING ST, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312-1716
Registry ID: 110066942526
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
3210 WATLING ST, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312-1716
Registry ID: 110066942526
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLC
3210 WATLING ST, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312-1716
Registry ID: 110066942526
- …and 12 more
Statutes cited
- CAA 173 — New Source Review Permit Requirements
Enforcement conclusions (1)
COKENERGY, LLC.entered 2005-09-29
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $70,000 · SEP: $115,000
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2005-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2005-09-29Final Order Issued
- 2005-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 159266
- Case number
- 05-2005-5014
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 05
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- New Source Review Permit Requirements
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2005-5014 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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