Non-Compliance
Clean Air Act
Clean Water Act
RCRA
SCHNITZER STEEL PRODUCTS CO
Quick Summary
- •Currently out of compliance in at least one environmental program (CAA, CWA, or RCRA).
- •Assessed $1,550,000 in total penalties since records began.
- Address
-
1101 EMBARCADERO W
OAKLAND, CA 94607
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- ALAMEDA County
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS (North American Industry Classification)
- 331110
- Inspections
- 5 · last Nov 13, 2025
- Total Penalties
- $1,550,000 · last Jun 23, 2022
- Registry ID
- 110018993026
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.
0
Air (CAA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
6
Water (CWA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
12
Hazardous Waste (RCRA)
Qtrs Non-Compliant
Qtrs Non-Compliant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cwa | Schedule Event unachieved and not reported | Aug 9, 2025 | Nov 8, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Apr 15, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Nov 6, 2023 | Sep 12, 2024 | Resolved |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | Aug 10, 2023 | — | Open |
| rcra | State Statutory or Regulatory requirements that are broader-in-scope than the federal RCRA requirements | May 16, 2022 | Oct 26, 2022 | Resolved |
Discharge Limit Exceedances
Instances where this facility's reported discharge monitoring results exceeded its permitted limits under the Clean Water Act. Exceedance percentage shows how far over the permit limit the discharge was.
| Pollutant | Violation | Reported | Limit | Exceedance | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 mg/L | 0.10 | +40% | Feb 2024 | Open |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.13 mg/L | 0.10 | +40% | Jan 2024 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.13 mg/L | 0.10 | +40% | Jan 2024 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +14% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Overdue | 0.21 mg/L | 0.10 | +117% | Dec 2023 | Resolved |
| Zinc, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.21 mg/L | 0.10 | +117% | Dec 2023 | Open |
| Copper, total recoverable | DMR, Limited - Numeric Violation | 0.01 mg/L | 0.01 | +14% | Dec 2023 | 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.
INSPECTION REPORT w/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAD981634496-505 · Sep 8, 2025
Administrative - Formal
· Case 09-2025-1084 · Jun 10, 2025
INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAD981634496-304 · Apr 16, 2025
INSPECTION REPORT w/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAD981634496-504 · Aug 15, 2024
INITIAL CIVIL JUDICIAL ACTION FOR COMPLIANCE AND/OR MONETARY PENALTY
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAD981634496-303 · Aug 9, 2024
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAD981634496-305 · Aug 9, 2024
INSPECTION REPORT w/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAD981634496-503 · Nov 1, 2023
REFERRAL TO ATTORNEY GENERAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAD981634496-301 · Oct 27, 2023
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAD981634496-302 · Aug 11, 2023
INSPECTION REPORT w/VIOLATIONS (MAILED DATE)
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAD981634496-500 · Aug 31, 2022
Judicial
· Case 05-2018-5043 · Jun 23, 2022
$1,550,000
WRITTEN INFORMAL
RCRA (Hazardous Waste)
· Case RCRA-CAD981634496-300 · Jun 1, 2022
State CWA Penalty AO
Clean Water Act
· Case CA-CFEA415721 · Aug 24, 2018
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