# AVESTA, INC
> **Judicial** · FY1986 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `25963`
- **Case Number:** 05-1986-0157
- **Type:** Judicial
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** $175K
- **Cost recovery:** $0
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** N
## Defendants
- AVESTA, INC. (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

NATURE OF THE CASE                                              AVESTA, INC. OWNS AND OPERATES THE INGERSOLL STEEL      DIVISION FACILITY IN NEW CASTLE, INDIANA, WHICH IS A STEEL   PRODUCTION AND ROLLING MILL OPERATION.  THE FACILITY USES    A SURFACE IMPOUNDMENT FOR THE DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE.   THE FACILITY LOST INTERIM STATUS BY OPERATION OF LAW ON      NOVEMBER 8, 1985 DUE TO ITS FAILURE TO CERTIFY COMPLIANCE    WITH THE NON-SUDDEN ACCIDENTAL LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIRE-  MENTS OF RCRA, PURSUANT TO SECTION 3005(E)(2) OF RCRA,       42 U.S.C. SECTION 6925(E)(2).  THE COMPANY SUBSEQUENTLY LOST ITS SUDDEN ACCIDENTAL LIABILITY INSURANCE AS WELL.  ALSO,    AVESTA, INC. FAILED TO SUBMIT A CLOSURE OR A POST-CLOSURE    PLAN WITHIN 15 DAYS OF LOSING INTERIM STATUS, AS REQUIRED BY THE AUTHORIZED STATE REGULATIONS.  ON APRIL 24, 1986 THE     COMPANY WAS OBSERVED ADDING ADDITIONAL HAZARDOUS WASTE TO    THE SURFACE IMPOUNDMENT.                                       CAUSE OF ACTION                                                 EPA SEEKS RELIEF UNDER SECTION 3008 OF RCRA, 42 U.S.C.  SECTION 6928, WHICH AUTHORIZES INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND CIVIL   PENALTIES UP TO $25,000 PER DAY FOR VIOLATIONS OF RCRA OR    ITS IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS.                                  PROPOSED REMEDY                                                 EPA WOULD SEEK COMPLIANCE WITH THE FINANCIAL RESPONSI-  BILITY REGULATIONS, THE SUBMITTAL OF CLOSURE AND POST-       CLOSURE PLANS, PHYSICAL CLOSURE OF THE

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