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E.I. DU PONT: In Talks w/ DOJ, EPA to Resolve Yerkes Site Breach

E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company is in settlement negotiations with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Justice on alleged breaches at the Yerkes Plant in Buffalo, N.Y.

The government alleges that the facility violated…

U.S. STEEL: Accrues $790,000 Liability at Sept. 30 for Fairfield

United States Steel Corporation says an accrued liability for remaining work under the Corrective Action Program at Fairfield Works was US$790,000 at Sept. 30, 2011, based on estimated remaining costs.

A consent decree was signed by the Company, the U.S. Environmental…

EDISON INT’L: Homer City Facing NSR Litigation in Various States

Edison International’s EME Homer City Generation L.P. affiliate continues to face litigation regarding breaches of New Source Review (NSR) regulations.

In January 2011, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency filed a complaint in the Western District of Pennsylvania against Homer City, the…

U.S. STEEL: In Talks w/ IDEM to Resolve Breach at Furnaces 4, 8

United States Steel Corporation is currently negotiating with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) to resolve Notices of Violation at Gary Works’ coke plant and Blast Furnaces Nos. 4 and 8.

On Oct. 3, 2007, Nov. 26, 2007, March 2,…

U.S. STEEL: Gary Works Subject to Violation Notice of NSR Rules

United States Steel Corporation is subject to a Notice of Violation on Gary Works alleged breached of New Source Review for reline of No. 13/14 during 2004-2005.

On April 13, 2009, Gary Works received the NOV from the U.S. Environmental Protection…

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