EPA v. Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Default Order With Penalty
Case summary
On 07/01/2021 Region 5 executed a Consent Agreement and Final Order. In it Region 5 alleges that Steel Dynamics, Inc. failed to correctly identify hazardous waste as required, additionally Steel Dynamics, Inc. failed to correctly identify the hazardous waste in export documents and subsequently shipped across transnational boundaries without appropriate notification to U.S. EPA. Steel Dynamics, Inc. will pay a fine of $20,000.
Defendants (1)
- Mr. Jordan Breiner V.P. General ManagerNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
STEEL DYNAMICS INCORPORATED
4500 CO RD 59, BUTLER, IN, 46721
Registry ID: 110000592396
Statutes cited
- RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Steel Dynamics, Inc.entered 2021-07-01
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $20,000
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2021-07-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2021-07-01Final Order Issued
- 2021-07-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602755922
- Case number
- 05-2021-2011
- Lead agency
- EPA
- 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 05-2021-2011 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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