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  • UPDATED: Erie Coke Corp. Shutting Down Operations

    Erie Coke Corp. has shut down operations at its bay-front facility, according to news reports. It was never the intent of HECA, Hold Erie Coke Accountable, to close the Erie Coke plant. community, giving Erie Coke many opportunities to be in compliance. Erie Coke to find new opportunities as soon as possible. Erie Coke closes plant down unexpectedly/Department of Environmental Protection weighs in on Erie Coke

  • DEP Issues Administrative Order Against Erie Coke Following Wastewater Release

    The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on April 1 issued an administrative order to Erie Coke According to the agency, Erie Coke committed several violations during the repair of the tank and the The DEP order also noted that the Erie Coke can appeal the issue to the Environmental Hearing Board. First: Although DEP “inspected the facility and Erie Coke was repairing the SPR Tank” on March 19, how Additionally, DEP’s order cited “Erie Coke’s failure to tightness test the SPR Tank” after the April

  • DEP Announces Start of Investigation at Former Erie Coke Property

    Coke Inc. property located at 925 E. For the uninitiated: After Erie Coke shut down in December 2019, DEP successfully sought a court order to freeze $1 million of Erie Coke’s finances for use of removing waste from the site. The EPA expects removal actions at the former Erie Coke property to be completed in October. GASP staff worked diligently with the community group Holding Erie Coke Accountable during the last year

  • Environmental Hearing Board Filing Shows DEP Mulling Erie Coke Settlement Offer

    Coke Corp. Coke’s expired Title V Permit. Regarding settlement of the appeal, the Department is currently considering Erie Coke’s most recent settlement The Department plans to meet with Erie Coke in the near future to discuss the counteroffer. In the meantime, here’s some associated media coverage from Erie News Now.

  • Erie Council Unanimously Passes Resolution Demanding Erie Coke Corp. Compliance

    “toxic pollution emerging from the Erie Coke Plant.” issues at Erie Coke, located at the foot of East Avenue.The group also applauded Erie City Councilwoman Coke’s plant.” concerns for the on-going violations incurred by Erie Coke Corporation located at 925 East Bay Drive Coke.

  • Erie Coke Corp. & Officer Indicted for Violating Clean Air Act, Tampering with Emissions Controls

    The now-shuttered Erie Coke Corp. and one of its corporate officers have been indicted by a federal grand The eight-count indictment, returned on Tuesday and unsealed today, named Erie Coke Corp., now permanently According to the indictment, Erie Coke Corp. and Nearhoof tampered with measurements on heating systems “Today’s indictment holds Erie Coke Corporation and its management responsible for covering up and lying GASP supported the community group Hold Erie Coke Accountable in its work to end Erie Coke’s noxious

  • UPDATED: PA DEP’s Northwest Regional Office Issues Administrative Order to Erie Coke Corp.

    UPDATE: Erie Coke Works on March 7 filed an appeal to DEP’s Feb. 14 order. Coke Corp.  The order lists 59 regulatory violations Erie Coke committed between June 3, 2017 and Oct. 11, 2018. It appears that Erie Coke had a chance to avoid the order but was unable to address the issues to DEP DEP officials—including Regional Manager Eric Gustafson—met with representatives from Erie Coke Nov.

  • DEP Asks EHB Judge to Certify Appeal in Erie Coke Supersedeas Case

    Much of DEP’s motion revolved around whether or not continued operations at Erie Coke, which Beckman’ Coke from operating a facility in accordance with the terms of Erie Coke’s expired Title V Permit, and “As Erie Coke has stated throughout these proceedings, it will choose to shut down if supersedeas is At a minimum, denial would incentivize Erie Coke to reconsider its settlement position in this matter “If Erie Coke does not shut down, a decision on this issue will provide probative evidence regarding

  • Community Rallies to Help Erie Coke Corp. Workers Who Are Out of Jobs Following Abrupt Announcement

    The community is coming together to help support Erie Coke Corp. employees who are out of jobs following Erie Coke Corp’s decision to close its doors. Council was clear: There’s no one to blame for the closure except Erie Coke itself. Municipal governments throughout Erie County have been more than patient in waiting for Erie Coke to Coke.

  • EHB Judge: Erie Coke Can Continue Operating Pending Permit Appeal…But with Conditions

    Beckman on Wednesday ruled Erie Coke Corp. can continue operating – subject to certain limitations – And what happens if Erie Coke fails to comply? Erie Coke’s Title V permit renewal application.” The Order set a Feb. 3, 2020 date for an evidential hearing on Erie Coke’s appeal. Allows Erie Coke to Continue Operating with Conditions,” Erie News Now “Judge: Erie Coke Can Stay Open

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