EPA v. ASARCO

Case summary

1. THIS REFERRAL SUPPLEMENTS THE ARSARCO NATIONAL EFFORT, A CASE BEING PREPARED AND COORDINATED BY OECA. BY MEANS OF A SINGLE, MULTI-REGIONAL ACTION, OECA SEEKS TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL VIOLATIONS AT ASARCO CORPORATION INDUSTRIAL SITES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE REGION 4 COMPONENT DEALS WITH PERMIT VIOLATIONS AT ASARCO'S TN MINING FACILITIES. (SIX FACILITIES) 2. ONE DEFENDANT 3. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF FOR ALL EFFLUENT VIOLATIONS AND UNPERMITTED DISCHARGES AS WELL AS FOR REMEDIATION OF THEDAMAGE CAUSED TO MOSSY CREEK BY THE DEPOSITION OF SEDIMENT. 4. THIS REFERRAL SUPPLEMENTS THE ASARCO NATIONAL EFFORT.

Defendants (3)

• AMERICAN SMELTING AND REFINING CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• ASARCONamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ENCYCLE/TEXAS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ASARCO INCORPORATED BEAVER CREEK

  2421 OLD ANDREW JOHNSON HIGHWAY, STRAWBERRY PLAINS, TN, 37871

  Registry ID: 110000373211

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ASARCO (AMERICAN SMELTING AND REFINING CO.)entered 1999-10-07

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500,000 · SEP: $213,538

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1997-05-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-06-04Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1999-04-15Complaint Filed With Court
• 1999-04-15Final Order Lodged
• 1999-10-07Final Order Entered
• 1999-10-07Concluded