EPA v. North Star Steel Texas
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
'VIOLATION: 1) Certified DMRs filed by Permittee show discharges of pollutants from the facility that exceed permitted effluent limitations. **RELIEF: 1) Within thirty days, the Permittee shall take corrective action to eliminate and prevent recurrence of the violations; 2) Within thirty days, submit written report detailing specifi actions taken; and 3) If complete correction of the violations is not possible within thirty days, submit comprehensive plan to do so.'
Defendants (1)
- North Star Steel TexasNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
NORTH STAR STEEL TEXAS INC
OLD HWY 90, BEAUMONT, TX, 77704
Registry ID: 110010595338
OPTIMUS STEEL MILL - BEAUMONT MILL
100 OLD HWY 90 WEST, VIDOR, TX, 77662
Registry ID: 110064612316
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
North Star Steel Texasentered 2002-08-30
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2002-08-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2002-08-30Final Order Issued
- 2002-09-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2002-10-16Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 85265
- Case number
- 06-2002-1903
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6RC-E
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Permit Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2002-1903 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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