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WHEELING-PITTSBURGH STEEL CORPORATION

Judicial · FY1993 · — · Final Order With Penalty · 16167

$900K
Penalty
Cost recovery
Compliance action

Case

Case Number
03-1993-0151
Type
Judicial
Lead
EPA
Outcome
Final Order With Penalty
DOJ Docket
90-5-2-1-1868
Multimedia
Y
Self-disclosure
N

Defendants (2)

Summary

THIS CASE INVOLVES EXCESS BENZENE EMISSIONS, EXCESS SO2 EMMISSIONS AND THE RELEASE OF RAW COKE OVEN GAS FROM THE COMPANY'S DESULFURIZATION PLANT. EPA IS SEEKING PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF TO REMEDY THESE VIOLATIONS. WPSC ENGAGED IN TREATMENT, STORAGE AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES WITHOUT A PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS, FAILED TO MAKE CERTAIN REQUIRED HAZARDOUS WASTE DETERMINATION AND FAILED TO DEVELOP AN ADEQUATE CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR ITS FOLLANSEBEE FACILITY. WPSC DISCHARGED OIL FROM ITS FOLLANDSBEE FACILITY CAUSING A VISIBLE OIL SHEEN ON THE OHIO RIVER IN VIOLATION OF ITS NPDES PERMIT.

Source

Authoritative
EPA ECHO
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