EPA v. Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc CAFO
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On 9/14/26, EPA Region 6 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc., for its facility in Midlothian, TX. The CAFO was issued in response to the facility's alleged violations of TSCA for its failure to report four chemical substances for the 2024 Chemical Data Reporting period. Respondent has submitted the necessary reports and has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $112,156 within 30 days.
Defendants (1)
- Gerdau Ameristeel US IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
GERDAU MIDLOTHIAN PLANT
300 WARD RD, MIDLOTHIAN, TX, 76065-9646
Registry ID: 110000459183
Statutes cited
- TSCA 8 — Reporting & Retention of Information
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc CAFOentered 2026-09-14
Primary law: TSCA
Federal penalty: $112,156
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2026-09-14Final Order Issued
- 2026-09-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2026-09-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3605156160
- Case number
- 06-2026-6204
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- ECADS
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Reporting & Retention of Information
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2026-6204 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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