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 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
- CERCLA 103A — Notification 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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