EPA v. STEEL DYNAMICS INC.

Case summary

On September 28, 2006, U.S. EPA issued Steel Dynamics, Inc. (SDI) a Notice and Finding of Violation. U.S. EPA alleges that SDI was not adhering to Subpart AAa’s opacity standard of 3 percent for emissions from the baghouse used to control the facility’s subject EAFs, was not fully following the reporting provisions of Subpart AAa, and that the facility has not used good engineering practices in the operation of the facility’s baghouse and continuous opacity meter.

Defendants (1)

• STEEL DYNAMICS INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• STEEL DYNAMICS, INC. FLAT ROLL GROUP, BUTLER DIVISION

  4500 CR 59, BUTLER, IN, 46721-9747

  Registry ID: 110000592396

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• STEEL DYNAMICS INC.entered 2007-09-21

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2007-09-21Final Order Issued
• 2007-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered