EPA v. NUCOR-YAMATO STEEL COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 113 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SEC- TION 7413. 2. NUCOR-YAMATO STEEL COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION 5929 EAST HIGHWAY 18 BLYTHEVILLE, MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, ARKANSAS 72316 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 110 AND 111 OF THE CAA BY 1) FAILING TO ESTABLISH BASELINE VALUES FOR CONTROL SYSTEM FAN AMPERES AND DAMPER POSITIONS FOR THE EAF SHOP AS REQUIRED, 2) FAILING TO ESTABLISH A BASELINE VALUE FOR FURNANCE PRESSURE AS REQUIRED, 3) VIOLATING THE 10% OPACITY STANDARD, 4) FAILING TO MAINTAIN COMPLETE RE- CORDS OF SLAG PRODUCTION AS REQUIRED, AND 5) FAILING TO HAVE FLEXIBLE CURTAINS ON THE BAGHOUSE DUST HANDLING SYS- TEM RAIL CAR LOADING AREAS AS REQUIRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113 OF THE CAA, EPA RE- FERRED THIS DIRECT REFERRAL TO DOJ REQUESTING DOJ TO INITIATE A CIVIL ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST THE NUCOR- YAMATO STEEL COMPANY. EPA IS SEEKING CIVIL PENALTIES OF $340,000.

Defendants (1)

• NUCOR-YAMATO STEEL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• NUCOR YAMATO STEEL COMPANY

  5929 E. STATE HWY. 18, BLYTHEVILLE, AR, 723161228

  Registry ID: 110000743562

• NUCOR YAMATO STEEL COMPANY

  5929 E. STATE HWY. 18, BLYTHEVILLE, AR, 723161228

  Registry ID: 110000743562

• NUCOR YAMATO STEEL COMPANY

  5929 E. STATE HWY. 18, BLYTHEVILLE, AR, 723161228

  Registry ID: 110000743562

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NUCOR-YAMATO STEEL COMPANY (LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)entered 1999-12-02

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $340,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1998-12-31Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1999-01-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-11-30Final Order Lodged
• 1999-11-30Complaint Filed With Court
• 1999-12-02Final Order Entered
• 1999-12-02Concluded
• 2001-07-01Enforcement Action Closed