EPA v. STAINLESS STEEL PRODUCTS, INC.

Case summary

THIS IS A PROPOSED ACTION AGAINST STAINLESS STEEL PRODUCTS, INC. UNDER SECTION 307 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT FOR PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF FOR VIOLATIONS OF EPA'S PRETREATMENT STANDARDS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. STAINLESS STEEL MANUFACTURERS AEROSPACE PARTS AT ITS BURBANK, CALIFORNIA FACILITY. AT THIS FACILITY, STAINLESS STEEL PERFORMS NICKEL-FORMING, TITANIUM-FORMING, ZINC- FORMING AND METAL FINISHING OPERATIONS, AND SO IS SUBJECT TO THE PRETREATMENT STANDARDS GOVERNING THESE OPERATIONS SET OUT AT 40 C.F.R. 471.34, 471.64, 464.64 AND 433.15. STAINLESS STEEL HAS CONSISTENTLY VIOLATED THESE REQUIRE- MENTS SINCE AT LEAST NOVEMBER, 1987. STAINLESS STEEL HAS ALSO VIOLATED REGULATIONS REQUIRING IT TO MONITOR AND REPORT THE CHARACTER OF ITS DISCHARGE. EPA PERFORMED A COMPLIANCE INSPECTION OF STAINLESS STEEL FROM JANUARY 31, 1990 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2, 1990. EPA ALSO ISSUED AN INFORMATION REQUEST TO STAINLESS STEEL ON JUNE 1, 1990. STAINLESS STEEL REPORTS THAT IT IS CURRENTLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH ITS PRETREATMENT STANDARDS. THIS ACTION IS PROPOSED TO COLLECT AN APPROPRIATE CIVIL PENALTY FOR STAINLESS STEEL'S PAST VIOLATIONS, AND TO ENSURE THAT STAINLESS STEEL CONTINUES TO COMPLY.

Defendants (1)

• STAINLESS STEEL PRODUCTS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SENIOR FLEXONICS INCORPORATED STAINLESS STEEL PRODUCTS DIVISION

  2980 N. SAN FERNANDO BLVD., BURBANK, CA, 915042566

  Registry ID: 110000477172

• SENIOR FLEXONICS INCORPORATED STAINLESS STEEL PRODUCTS DIVISION

  2980 N. SAN FERNANDO BLVD., BURBANK, CA, 915042566

  Registry ID: 110000477172

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/307 — Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• STAINLESS STEEL PRODUCTS, INC.entered 1994-09-14

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $45,000 · State/local: $45,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1990-04-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-09-28Referred To Headquarters
• 1991-02-04Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1991-06-07Complaint Filed With Court
• 1994-09-14Final Order Lodged
• 1994-09-14Final Order Entered
• 1994-09-14Concluded
• 1994-09-23Enforcement Action Closed