Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-08581
Legal Notice: Proposed Consent Decree for Environmental Corrective Actions at Middletown Works Facility
Buyer
Department of Justice
Posted
May 04, 2026
Identifier
2026-08581
This notice announces the lodging of a proposed consent decree under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) for environmental corrective actions at the Middletown Works steel production facility in Ohio. - Government Buyer: - Department of Justice (DOJ), Environment and Natural Resources Division - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provided oversight - OEMs and Vendors: - AK Steel Corporation (now operated by Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation) - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured; this is a legal notice regarding environmental compliance and remediation - Notable Requirements: - Corrective actions required at seven specific areas of the Middletown Works facility - The consent decree resolves the final pending claim related to hazardous waste releases - Public comment period is open for the proposed consent decree - EPA oversight of corrective actions - Key Entities: - DOJ, EPA, AK Steel Corporation, Cleveland-Cliffs Steel Corporation
Description
The Department of Justice has announced the lodging of a proposed consent decree under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The decree involves corrective actions at seven areas in and around the AK Steel Corporation's Middletown Works steel production facility in Ohio. The consent decree resolves the last pending claim in a lawsuit concerning hazardous waste releases. A public comment period is open for 30 days following the publication date of this notice.