EPA v. ISG INDIANA HARBOR (CWA 311(C)(E))

Case summary

THIS ORDER REQUIRED ISG-IH TO PERFORM CERTIAN ACTIONS AND TO REIMBURSE RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED BY EPA AT 3001 DICKEY ROAD IN EAST CHICAGO, INDIANA. EPA BELIEVES ISG-IH MUST CONDUCT THESE REMOVAL ACTIONS TO ABATE AND IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH OR WELFARE OF THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING FISH, SHELLFISH, AND WILDLIFE, PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY, SHORELINES, BEACHES, HABITAT, AND OTHER LIVING AND NONLIVING NATURAL RESOURCES UNDER THE JURISDICTION OR CONTRAL OF THE UNITES STATES, BECAUSE OF AN ACTUAL OR THREATEDNED DISCHARGE OF OIL OR A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE FROMA FACILITY INTO A NAVIGABLE WATER UNDER SECTION 311(B) OF THE CWA.

Defendants (1)

• ISG INDIANA HARBOR, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (4)

• ARCELOR MITTAL USA INC.

  3001 DICKEY RD, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312

  Registry ID: 110008339333

• ARCELOR MITTAL USA INC.

  3001 DICKEY RD, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312

  Registry ID: 110008339333

• ARCELOR MITTAL USA INC.

  3001 DICKEY RD, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312

  Registry ID: 110008339333

• ARCELOR MITTAL USA INC.

  3001 DICKEY RD, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312

  Registry ID: 110008339333

Statutes cited

• CWA 311C2/311E — Emergency Powers Oil Imminent & Substantial Endangerment

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ISG INDIANA HARBOR (CWA 311(C)(E))entered 2006-09-19

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2006-09-19Final Order Issued
• 2006-10-24Enforcement Action Data Entered