# USS/KOBE STEEL COMPANY
> **Judicial** · FY1992 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `27956`
- **Case Number:** 05-1992-0077
- **Type:** Judicial
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** $500K
- **Cost recovery:** $0
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** N
## Defendants
- USS/KOBE STEEL COMPANY (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

REGION V HAS OBJECTED TO OPEA'S ISSUANCE TO KOBE STEEL OF A  CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FOR A MODIFICATION TO ITS MAJOR          STATIONARY SOURCE. KOBE'S LOCATED IN N.A. AND ATTAINMENT     AREA FOR SEVERAL POLLUTANT.  WE THINK THE MODIFICATION MAY   TRIGGER PSD OR NON-ATTAINMENT REVIEW UNDER THE CAA.  ON      8/14/91, WE SENT KOBE A 114 LETTER REQUESTING INFORMATION.   OEPA PLANS TO ISSUE A PERMIT IN SPITE OF OUR OBJECTIONS.     USS/KOBE COMMENCED CONSTRUCTION OF A MODIFICATION TO BLAST   FURNACE #3 AT ITS LORAIN, OHIO FACILITY  WITHOUT APPROPRIATE PSD/NSR PERMITS.

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