Jan. 13, 2006 — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 has cited Nucor Steel for alleged clean-air violations at its Crawfordsville, Ind., facility.

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.