EPA v. AUBURN STEEL COMPANY

Case summary

THE VIOLATIONS THAT ARE THE SUBJECT OF THIS ACTION WERE DISCLOSED BY AUBURN TO EPA BY LETTERS DATED FEBRUARY 15, 2001, FEBRUARY 28, 2001, MAY 31, 2001, JUNE 1, 2001 AND JUNE 7, 2001. VIOLATIONS DISCLOSED WERE: 1. INADEQUATE SWPPP PLAN 2. FAILURE TO LABEL OR COVER K061 SATELLITE ACCUMULATION DRUMS. 3. FAILURE TO DOCUMENT LACK OF RECEIPT OF HAZARDOUS WASTE MANIFESTS. 4. FAILURE TO REPORT 20 CHEMICALS ON EPCRA TIER II SUBMISSIONS. 5. IMPROPER IDENTIFICATION OF APPROPRIATE MANUFACTURING ACTIVITY ON TRI REPORTS. 6. FAILED TO ENSURE DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SIGNED APPLICATIONS AND REPORTS.

Defendants (1)

• NUCOR STEEL AUBURN, INC.Named in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AUBURN STEEL COMPANY INCORPORATED

  25 QUARRY RD., AUBURN, NY, 13021

  Registry ID: 110000325050

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NUCOR STEEL AUBURN, INCentered 2001-08-22

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2001-05-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-08-22Final Order Issued