THERE ARE VIOLATIONS OF THREE ENVIRONMENTAL STATUES: RCRA A. OWNING AND OPERATING A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE FACILITY WITHOUT A PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS: RCRA SECTION 3005(A), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6925(A), REQUIRES PERSONS OWNING OR OPERATING A FACILITY FOR THE TREATMENT, STORAGE OR DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE TO OBTAIN A PERMIT. HOWEVER GNERATORS OF HAZARDOUS WASTE MAY ACCUMULATE HAZARDOUS WASTE ON-SITE FOR 90 DAYS FOR LESS WITHOUT A PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS PROVIDED THAT THE GENERATOR COMPLIES WITH CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF RCRA SET FORTH IN 40 C.F.R. SECTION 262.34(A) AND 25 PA. CODE SECTION 75.262(G). DUE TO CERTAIN ACTS OR OMISSIONS, AK STEEL, AT THE TIME OF EPA'S INSPECTION, FAILED TO QUALIFY FOR THE PERMIT EXEMPTION PROVIDED UNDER 40 C.F.R. SECTION 262.34(A) AND 25 PA CODE SECTION 75.262(G) FOR STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS WASTE. NAMELY, AK STEEL DID NOT CONDUCT DAILY INSPECTIONS OF ITS STORAGE TANKS, AND FAILED TO TRAIN THE EMPLOYEES TASKED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS PROMULGATED UNDER RCRA. B. OPERATING A DISPOSAL FACILITY WITHOUT A PERMIT: RCRA SECTION 3005(A), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6925(A) REQUIRES A PERSON TO OBTAIN A PERMIT PRIOR TO OPERATING A DISPOSAL FACILITY FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE. EPA INSPECTORS OBSERVED THE LISTED HAZARDOUS WASTE, K061, COATING THE GROUND AT THE BUTLER WORKS SURROUNDING BAGHOUSE NU