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05-2007-9908JudicialClosedFY 2007· Region 05

EPA v. WCI STEEL INC

Final Order With Penalty & Specified Cost Recovery

Case summary

EPA filed a RCRA 7003 (Imminent Hazard) judicial complaint on December 18, 2006 with a $620,000 initial penalty assessed. The matter was settled with a consent decree on February 6, 2007 with a final penalty of $620,000. These matters are related to the initial 7003 order, and subsequent referrals.

Defendants (1)

  • WCI STEEL INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • ARCELORMITTAL WARREN

    1040 PINE AVE. S.E., WARREN, OH, 44483-6528

    Registry ID: 110000389847

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3002Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
  • RCRA 3004Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
  • RCRA 3005Permits for Treatment, Storage, or Disposal of Hazardous Waste
  • RCRA 7003Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • WCI STEEL INCentered 2007-02-06

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $620,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 2004-01-21Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2006-12-18Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2007-02-06Final Order Entered
  • 2007-02-06Final Order Lodged
  • 2007-03-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2014-06-16Concluded
  • 2014-06-16Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600030029
Case number
05-2007-9908
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
RCRA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2007-9908 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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