EPA v. CF&I STEEL CORPORATION

Case summary

THE VIOLATIONS UPON WHICH THE ACTION IS BASED. FAILURE TO NOTIFY EITHER THE STATE OR EPA OF A DEMOLITION PROJECT, FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROPER WORK PRACTICES, AND FAILURE TO PROPERLY DISPOSE OF ASBESTOS-CONTAINING MATERIALS THE PROPOSED RELIEF TO BE SOUGHT, INCLUDING INJUNCTION, AND PROPOSED AMOUNT OF PENALTY TO BE SOUGHT AT SETTLE- MENT, IF APPLICABLE. WE ARE REQUESTING A CIVIL PENALTY OF $42,000 AND AN INJUNCTION REQUIRING FUTURE NESHAP COMPLIANCE. ANY OTHER ASPECT OF THE CASE WHICH IS SIGNIFICANT OR SHOULD BE HIGHLIGHTED INCLUDING ANY EXTRAORDINARY RESOURCE DEMANDS WHICH THE CASE MAY REQUIRE. ESTABLISHING THAT THE REGULATORY THRESHOLD OF 260 LINEAR FEET OF FRIABLE ASBESTOS MATERIAL WAS MET IS KEY TO OBTAINING MORE THAN APPROXIMATELY HALF OF THE PENALTY. REGION VIII BELIEVES THIS THRESHOLD WAS MET; SUPPLEMENTAL EVIDENCE TO THIS REPORT SHOULD ESTABLISH THIS. NO EXTRA- ORDINARY RESOURCE DEMANDS ARE INVOLVED.

Defendants (1)

• CF&I STEEL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• EVRAZ ROCKY MOUNTAIN STEEL

  1612 EAST ABRIENDO AVENUE, PUEBLO, CO, 81004

  Registry ID: 110000467833

• CF & I STEEL L.P. DBA EVRAZ ROCKY MTN ST

  2100 SOUTH FREEWAY, PUEBLO AREA, CO, 81006

  Registry ID: 110000467833

Statutes cited

• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• C F I STEEL CORPORATIONentered 1988-06-09

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $15,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1987-09-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1988-06-09Final Order Lodged
• 1988-06-09Final Order Entered
• 1988-06-09Complaint Filed With Court
• 1988-06-09Concluded
• 1988-08-15Enforcement Action Closed