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Nucor Cited for Clean-Air Violations at Crawfordsville
Jan. 13, 2006 Jan. 13, 2006 — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has cited Nucor Steel for alleged clean-air violations at its Crawfordsville, Ind., facility.
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Hydrochloric acid is a hazardous air pollutant that is corrosive to the eyes, skin and mucous membranes.
Inhalation may cause coughing, hoarseness, inflammation and ulceration of the respiratory tract and chest pain.
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EPA alleges that Nucor violated EPA requirements for control of hydrochloric acid emissions at one of the Crawfordsville facility process lines. The alleged violations were discovered during tests conducted Sep. 8 by a company contractor.
The EPA’s findings of violations are preliminary. To resolve them, EPA may issue a compliance order, assess an administrative penalty or bring suit against the company. Nucor has 30 days from receipt of the notice to meet with EPA to discuss resolution of the allegations.