EPA v. SHEFFIELD STEEL CORPORATION

Case summary

DATA SHEET: * STATUTES AND REGULATIONS WHICH ARE THE BASIS FOR THE PRO- POSED ACTION: THE CLEAN AIR ACT 109; 110; 113 SEE PART 51 CLEAN AIR ACT STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR OKLAHOMA OKLAHOMA AIR QUALITY REGULATION 3.1 * NAME AND LOCATION OF DEFENDANTS: FACILITY ADDRESS: SHEFFIELD STEEL CORP. 2300 S. STATE HIGHWAY 97 SAND SPRINGS, OK 74063 UTM COORDINATES ZONE 14 * BUSINESS ADDRESS: 40-1 SAND SPRINGS, OK 74063 * THE VIOLATIONS UPON WHICH THE ACTION IS BASED: FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE EMISSION REQUIREMENTS OF OKLAHOMA AIR QUALITY REGULATION 3.1, A PROVISION OF THE OKLAHOMA SIP. * THE PROPOSED RELIEF TO BE SOUGHT: THE PROPOSED RELIEF TO BE SOUGHT PRESENTLY ARE A CIVIL PEN- ALTY OF NO LESS THAN $900,000 AND THE IMPOSITION OF AN ACCEPTABLE COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE. * THE RECENT CONTACTS WITH THE INTENDED DEFENDANTS: SEPT 23, 1986: SHEFFIELD STEEL WAS INSPECTED BY EPA. EXHIBIT 6. NOV 12-14, 1986: SHEFFIELD STEEL WAS INSPECTED BY EPA. EXHIBIT 7;8. DECEMBER 15, 1986:NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS (NOV) MAILED TO SHEFFIELD STEEL FOR VIOLATIONS OF OKLA- HOMA AIR POLLUTION CONTROL REGULATION 3.1. EXHIBIT 10. DEC. 17, 1986: OKLAHOMA AIR QUALITY SERVICE WAS ADVISED OF EPA'S NOV. EXHIBIT 20. DEC. 19, 1986: STATE LETTER RECEIVED BY EPA STATING THAT SHEFFIELD STEEL WAS EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF REGULATION 3.1. EXHIBIT 21. * 8. DATE TECHNICAL SUPPORT DOCUMENTS FROM PROGRAM NECESSARY FOR PREPARATION OF REFERRAL REACHED REGIONAL COUNSEL'S OFFICE: AUGUST 8, 1986.

Defendants (1)

• SHEFFIELD STEEL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SHEFFIELD STEEL CORPORATION

  2300 S. HWY. 97, SAND SPRINGS, OK, 74063

  Registry ID: 110000598470

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SHEFFIELD STEEL CORPORATIONentered 1988-07-29

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $65,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1987-06-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1988-06-02Complaint Filed With Court
• 1988-07-29Final Order Lodged
• 1988-07-29Final Order Entered
• 1988-07-29Concluded
• 1989-06-29Enforcement Action Closed