# KAISER STEEL
> **Judicial** · FY1982 · — · Litigated With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `52036`
- **Case Number:** 09-1982-0014
- **Type:** Judicial
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Litigated With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** $825K
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** N
## Defendants
- KAISER STEEL (complaint) (settlement)
## 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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