Non-Compliance
TRI Reporter
Clean Air Act
JSW STEEL USA OHIO (0641090010)
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $40,000 in total penalties since records began.
- •Reports releases of chemicals classified as known or probable carcinogens.
- Address
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540 COMMERCIAL AVE
MINGO JUNCTION, OH 43938
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- JEFFERSON County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331111
- Inspections
- 2 · last Jan 22, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $40,000 · last Dec 22, 2023
- Registry ID
- 110000591592
Compliance Status (Last 12 Quarters)
Number of calendar quarters, out of the last 12, in which this facility was in violation of its permit. Zero means no recorded violations in that program over the past three years.
1
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
TRI Toxic Chemical Releases
Annual pounds of each toxic chemical released to air, water, and land, as reported to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Carcinogen (♦) and PFAS designations are per EPA and IARC classifications.
Emissions Trend (2017–2024)
| Year | Total Releases (lbs) | vs Prior Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 2,156 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100% |
| 2020 | 911 | +1518667% |
| 2021 | 8,555 | +839% |
| 2022 | 5,516 | -36% |
| 2023 | 9,722 | +76% |
| 2024 | 7,532 | -23% |
2024
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc (fume or dust) | 5,453 | 5,453 | — | — | 4,151,249 | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,926 | 1,926 | — | — | 599,853 | |
| Lead compounds | 106 | 99 | 7 | — | 81,990 | |
| Zinc compounds | 38 | — | 38 | — | 1,655 | |
| Copper compounds | 9 | 0 | 9 | — | 18,366 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 22,573 | |
| Vanadium compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3,429 | |
| Cadmium compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2,145 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2,918 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2023
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc (fume or dust) | 7,341 | 7,341 | — | — | 5,004,705 | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,988 | 1,988 | — | — | 463,893 | |
| Zinc compounds | 182 | — | 182 | — | 16,386 | |
| Lead compounds | 112 | 110 | 2 | — | 98,982 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 73 | 73 | — | — | 52,667 | |
| Cadmium compounds | 18 | 18 | — | — | 12,099 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Vanadium compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 2,811 | |
| Nickel compounds | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2,443 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Copper compounds | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | 34,239 |
2022
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc (fume or dust) | 4,428 | 4,428 | — | — | 2,323,480 | |
| Manganese compounds | 1,007 | 1,007 | — | — | 212,461 | |
| Lead compounds | 70 | 64 | 6 | — | 45,841 | |
| Cadmium compounds | 11 | 11 | — | — | 5,584 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1,122 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2021
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc (fume or dust) | 7,711 | 7,711 | — | — | 2,919,450 | |
| Manganese compounds | 672 | 672 | — | — | 253,562 | |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 77 | 77 | 0 | — | 29,266 | |
| Lead compounds | 72 | 68 | 4 | — | 57,569 | |
| Cadmium compounds | 19 | 19 | — | — | 7,047 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Nickel compounds | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1,376 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2020
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | 491 | 480 | 11 | — | 24,280 | |
| Manganese compounds | 400 | 400 | — | — | 107,811 | |
| Zinc (fume or dust) | 18 | 18 | — | — | 1,217,883 | |
| Nickel compounds | 1 | 1 | — | — | 32,331 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 1 | 1 | — | — | 36,551 |
2019
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium compounds | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5,171 | ♦ Carcinogen |
2018
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc compounds | 2,028 | 250 | 1,778 | — | 157,616 | |
| Lead compounds | 118 | 5 | 113 | — | 3,254 | |
| Nickel compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 9,907 | ♦ Carcinogen |
| Manganese compounds | 5 | 5 | — | — | 68,096 |
2017
| Chemical | Total (lbs) | Air | Water | Land | Off-Site | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickel | — | — | — | — | — | ♦ Carcinogen |
Waste Management & Recycling
How this facility manages toxic chemicals beyond direct releases — through recycling, energy recovery, and on-site or off-site treatment. Data from the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Chemical | Released | Recycled | Energy Recovery | Treated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead compounds | — | 81,932 | — | — |
| Copper compounds | — | 18,327 | — | — |
| Zinc (fume or dust) | — | 4,148,658 | — | 936 |
| Vanadium compounds | — | 3,402 | — | — |
| Zinc compounds | — | 1,655 | — | — |
| Cadmium compounds | — | 2,144 | — | — |
| Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 22,313 | — | — |
| Manganese compounds | — | 596,787 | — | — |
| Nickel compounds | — | 2,909 | — | — |
Off-Site Transfer Destinations
Facilities to which toxic chemicals were transferred for disposal, recycling, energy recovery, or treatment during the most recent TRI reporting year. Quantities in pounds.
| Destination | Chemical | Disposal | Recycling | Energy Rec. | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BEFESA ZINC US INC (F/K/A AMERICAN ZINC RECYCLING CORP)
PALMERTON, PA
|
Lead compounds | — | 9,395 | — | — |
|
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
SNELLING, SC
|
Lead compounds | — | 72,497 | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL INC
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Lead compounds | 18 | — | — | — |
|
PHOENIX SCRAP
BLOOMINGDALE, OH
|
Lead compounds | — | 40 | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC SERVICES SHORT CREEK LANDFILL
WHEELING, WV
|
Lead compounds | 40 | — | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC SERVICES SHORT CREEK LANDFILL
WHEELING, WV
|
Cadmium compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
PHOENIX SCRAP
BLOOMINGDALE, OH
|
Cadmium compounds | — | 1 | — | — |
|
BEFESA ZINC US INC (F/K/A AMERICAN ZINC RECYCLING CORP)
PALMERTON, PA
|
Cadmium compounds | — | 226 | — | — |
|
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
SNELLING, SC
|
Cadmium compounds | — | 1,917 | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL INC
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Cadmium compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
BEFESA ZINC US INC (F/K/A AMERICAN ZINC RECYCLING CORP)
PALMERTON, PA
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 2,624 | — | — |
|
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
SNELLING, SC
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 19,434 | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL INC
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 5 | — | — | — |
|
PHOENIX SCRAP
BLOOMINGDALE, OH
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | — | 255 | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC SERVICES SHORT CREEK LANDFILL
WHEELING, WV
|
Chromium compounds (except for chromite ore mined in the Transvaal Region) | 255 | — | — | — |
|
PHOENIX SCRAP
BLOOMINGDALE, OH
|
Zinc compounds | — | 1,655 | — | — |
|
BEFESA ZINC US INC (F/K/A AMERICAN ZINC RECYCLING CORP)
PALMERTON, PA
|
Nickel compounds | — | 313 | — | — |
|
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
SNELLING, SC
|
Nickel compounds | — | 2,588 | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL INC
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Nickel compounds | 1 | — | — | — |
|
PHOENIX SCRAP
BLOOMINGDALE, OH
|
Nickel compounds | — | 8 | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC SERVICES SHORT CREEK LANDFILL
WHEELING, WV
|
Nickel compounds | 8 | — | — | — |
|
BEFESA ZINC US INC (F/K/A AMERICAN ZINC RECYCLING CORP)
PALMERTON, PA
|
Vanadium compounds | — | 319 | — | — |
|
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
SNELLING, SC
|
Vanadium compounds | — | 3,056 | — | — |
|
PHOENIX SCRAP
BLOOMINGDALE, OH
|
Vanadium compounds | — | 27 | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC SERVICES SHORT CREEK LANDFILL
WHEELING, WV
|
Vanadium compounds | 27 | — | — | — |
|
PHOENIX SCRAP
BLOOMINGDALE, OH
|
Copper compounds | — | 35 | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC SERVICES SHORT CREEK LANDFILL
WHEELING, WV
|
Copper compounds | 35 | — | — | — |
|
BEFESA ZINC US INC (F/K/A AMERICAN ZINC RECYCLING CORP)
PALMERTON, PA
|
Copper compounds | — | 2,724 | — | — |
|
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
SNELLING, SC
|
Copper compounds | — | 15,568 | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL INC
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Copper compounds | 4 | — | — | — |
|
BEFESA ZINC US INC (F/K/A AMERICAN ZINC RECYCLING CORP)
PALMERTON, PA
|
Zinc (fume or dust) | — | 431,222 | — | — |
|
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
SNELLING, SC
|
Zinc (fume or dust) | — | 3,717,436 | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL INC
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Zinc (fume or dust) | — | — | — | 936 |
|
REPUBLIC SERVICES SHORT CREEK LANDFILL
WHEELING, WV
|
Zinc (fume or dust) | 1,655 | — | — | — |
|
BEFESA ZINC US INC (F/K/A AMERICAN ZINC RECYCLING CORP)
PALMERTON, PA
|
Manganese compounds | — | 56,169 | — | — |
|
BEFESA ZINC US INC.
SNELLING, SC
|
Manganese compounds | — | 537,687 | — | — |
|
MICHIGAN DISPOSAL INC
BELLEVILLE, MI
|
Manganese compounds | 135 | — | — | — |
|
PHOENIX SCRAP
BLOOMINGDALE, OH
|
Manganese compounds | — | 2,931 | — | — |
|
REPUBLIC SERVICES SHORT CREEK LANDFILL
WHEELING, WV
|
Manganese compounds | 2,931 | — | — | — |
Compliance Violations
Individual permit violations recorded by the EPA across air, water, and hazardous waste programs. Open violations are unresolved as of the most recent ECHO data update.
| Program | Type | Violation Date | Return to Compliance | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| caa | FRV | Jan 3, 2024 | — | Open |
Enforcement Actions
Formal enforcement cases brought by the EPA or state agencies, including administrative orders and civil penalties assessed. Penalty amounts reflect what was formally assessed, not necessarily what was collected.
Judicial
· Case 05-2007-3922
Judicial
· Case 05-1978-0002
Judicial
· Case 05-1978-0007
Judicial
· Case 05-1978-0074
Judicial
· Case 05-1982-0046
$0
Judicial
· Case 05-1987-0407
Judicial
· Case 05-1977-0001
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3604666363 · Nov 26, 2025
$0
Administrative - Formal
Clean Air Act
· Case 3603823286 · Dec 22, 2023
$40,000
Judicial
· Case 05-2013-5009 · Aug 2, 2013
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-2004-3946 · Aug 6, 2004
Judicial
· Case 05-1987-0426 · Sep 15, 1988
$98,750
Administrative - Formal
· Case 05-1988-0175 · Jul 26, 1988
$8,000
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