J & L SPECIALTY STEELS IS A LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATION REGISTERED IN DELAWARE AND A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF THE ARCELOR GROUP ( ARCELOR ), A PUBLIC COMPANY. ARCELOR IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST PRODUCER OF STEEL. ARCELOR IS BASED IN LUXEMBOURG AND ITS SHARES ARE TRADED ON THE EUROPEAN EXCHANGES.
J & L ILLEGALLY POLLUTED THE OHIO RIVER BY UNAUTHORIZED RELEASES AND DISCHARGES IN EXCESS OF THE LIMITATIONS OF ITS NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM ( NPDES ) PERMIT. J & L REPORTED OBSERVING A SHEEN IN THE OHIO RIVER EACH TIME J & L RELEASED OIL INTO THE OHIO. DURING AT LEAST ONE RELEASE, J & L EMPLOYEES OBSERVED STAINING ON THE SHORELINE OF THE OHIO.