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KAISER STEEL

Judicial · FY1982 · — · Litigated With Penalty · 52036

$825K
Penalty
Cost recovery
Compliance action

Case

Case Number
09-1982-0014
Type
Judicial
Lead
EPA
Outcome
Litigated With Penalty
Multimedia
N
Self-disclosure
N

Defendants (1)

Summary

KAISER ISSUED NOV IN 1978 FOR VIOL OF SIP RULE 50-A, 20% OPACITY(3 MINUTE EXEMPTION) FOR 4 BF CASTHOUSES. A CIVIL COMPLAINT WAS FILED ON 5/26/82. PROPOSED REMEDY: KAISER HAS CLOSED 2 OF THE FURNACE CASTHOUSES TO A SALVAGE DEALER AND 1 IS UNDER A SALE-LEASEBACK AGREEMENT. SINCE 12/15 KAISER HAS OPERATED ONLY 1 BF. CO & EPA EXPLORING USE OF US STEEL FUME SUPPRESSION TECH. EPA PURSUING CIVIL ACT- TION UNTIL IT CAN BE RESOLVED OR FORM OF EQUITABLE RELIEF AS REQUIRED BY ADMINISTRATOR'S 9/20/82 MEMO ON NON-COMPLYING MAJOR STATIONARY SOURCES IN NON-ATTAINMENT AREAS. JUSTIFICATION: (1) WILL SETTLE IN CONFORMITY ADMINISTRATOR'S 9/20/82 POLICY.

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