Cases — 4305001

As of Oct 2, 2026.

Activity name

NUCOR-YAMATO STEEL COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Case number

06-1999-0016

Case name

NUCOR-YAMATO STEEL COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Region code

06

Fiscal year

1999

Activity type code

JDC

Activity type desc

Judicial

Activity status code

CLS

Activity status desc

Closed

Activity status date

2001-07-01

Lead agency

EPA

Case status date

2001-07-01

Doj docket number

90-5-2-1-06616

Enforcement outcome code

ECP

Enforcement outcome desc

Final Order With Penalty

Total penalty assessed

340000.0

Hq division

AIR

Branch

6EN-L

Voluntary self disclosure

false

Multimedia flag

false

Summary text

1. SECTION 113 OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SEC- TION 7413. 2. NUCOR-YAMATO STEEL COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION 5929 EAST HIGHWAY 18 BLYTHEVILLE, MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, ARKANSAS 72316 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 110 AND 111 OF THE CAA BY 1) FAILING TO ESTABLISH BASELINE VALUES FOR CONTROL SYSTEM FAN AMPERES AND DAMPER POSITIONS FOR THE EAF SHOP AS REQUIRED, 2) FAILING TO ESTABLISH A BASELINE VALUE FOR FURNANCE PRESSURE AS REQUIRED, 3) VIOLATING THE 10% OPACITY STANDARD, 4) FAILING TO MAINTAIN COMPLETE RE- CORDS OF SLAG PRODUCTION AS REQUIRED, AND 5) FAILING TO HAVE FLEXIBLE CURTAINS ON THE BAGHOUSE DUST HANDLING SYS- TEM RAIL CAR LOADING AREAS AS REQUIRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113 OF THE CAA, EPA RE- FERRED THIS DIRECT REFERRAL TO DOJ REQUESTING DOJ TO INITIATE A CIVIL ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST THE NUCOR- YAMATO STEEL COMPANY. EPA IS SEEKING CIVIL PENALTIES OF $340,000.

Created at

2026-10-02T02:02:59.061315+00:00

Updated at

2026-10-02T02:02:59.061315+00:00

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