EPA v. CHARTER STEEL

Case summary

Charter Steel is located in an environmental justice area (priority 1 ranking) and violated emission limits established in accordance with: 1) NSPS for Steel Plants at 40 C.F.R. § 60 Subpart AAa; 2) the Ohio State Implementation Plan (Ohio SIP); and 3) Charter Steel’s Permit-to-Install. We discovered these violations during a May 11, 2010 inspection and from information submitted pursuant to a Section 114 request sent on August 19, 2010. This CAFO requires the company to implement a supplemental environmental project (SEP). The SEP requires installation of new ventilation hood to collect fumes from west end of melt shop which reduces the emissions of fumes and particulate matter into the air. The cost of this SEP is more than $629,000. In addition, the facility must pay a civil penalty of $102,647.00.

Defendants (1)

• CHARTER STEELNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CHARTER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.

  4300 EAST 49TH STREET, CUYAHOGA HEIGHTS, OH, 441251004

  Registry ID: 110000387402

• CHARTER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.

  4300 EAST 49TH STREET, CUYAHOGA HEIGHTS, OH, 441251004

  Registry ID: 110000387402

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHARTER STEELentered 2012-09-28

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $102,647 · SEP: $612,812

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2012-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2012-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered