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05-2023-7593Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2023· Region 05

EPA v. CLEVELAND CLIFFS-CERCLA/EPCRA CAFO

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

FAILURE TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY PROPER AUTHORITIES OF 300 LB RELEASE OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA ON OCTOBER 4, 2021

Defendants (1)

  • CLEVELAND- CLIFFS COLUMBUS LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • CLEVELAND CLIFFS INC.

    1800 WATKINS ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH, 43207

    Registry ID: 110000382381

Statutes cited

  • EPCRA 304Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CLEVELAND CLIFFS-CERCLA/EPCRA CAFOentered 2022-11-14

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $32,190

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2022-11-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2022-11-14Final Order Issued
  • 2022-11-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3603417555
Case number
05-2023-7593
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2023-7593 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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