EPA v. LTV STEEL CO., INC.

Case summary

ON MARCH 28, 1997, EPA INSPECTED LTV STEEL, LOCATED AT 4658 SECOND AVE., PITTSBURGH, PA 15207.DURING THE INSPECTION, SAMPLES OF DIESEL FUEL WERE TAKEN FROM THE PROPULSION TANKS OF 5 OF LTV STEEL'S 1988 GMC TRUCKS. TRUCK #1 VIN: KW004567, HAD A SULFUR CONTENT OF .0846 WT. PERCENT; TRUCK #2, VIN: KW004568, HAD A SULFUR CONTENT OF .0866 WT. PERCENT; TRUCK #3, VIN KW004569, HAD A SULFUR CONTENT OF .0899 WT. PERCENT; AND TRUCK #5, VIN: G2JV523842, HAD A SULFUR CONTENT OF .1582 WT. PERCENT. AS A RESULT OF THE INSPECTION, EPA DETERMINED THAT LTV STEEL INTRODUCED OR CAUSED OR ALLOWED THE INTRODUCTION INTO THE 5 MOTOR VEHICLES DESCRIBED ABOVE DIESEL FUEL WHOSE SULFUR CONTENT EXCEEDED THE 0.05 WT. PERCENT STANDARD. THEREFORE, LTV STEEL WAS HELD LIABLE FOR 5 VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 211(G) OF THE ACT, 42 USC SECTION 7545.

Defendants (1)

• LTV STEEL CO., INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LTV STEEL COMPANY INCORPORATED PITTSBURGH WORKS

  4650 2ND AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15207

  Registry ID: 110000329546

Statutes cited

• CAA 211 — Regulation of Fuels - Motor Vehicle and Engine Fuels

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LTV STEELentered 1998-05-05

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $15,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-12-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-05-05Final Order Issued
• 1998-05-05Enforcement Action Closed
• 1998-10-30Enforcement Action Data Entered