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06-2002-1903Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2002· Region 06

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 301/402NPDES 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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