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05-2002-0175Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2002· Region 05

EPA v. GOPHER RESOURCE

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$49,830

Case summary

THIS ACTION WAS INTIATED AND CONCLUDED WITH A COMBINED ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT AND FINAL ORDER. THIS ACRION STEM- MED FROM AND AUGUST 1999, RCRA INSPECRION (PART OF A MULTI- MEDIA INSPECTION) AND SUBSEQUENT INFORMATION REQUEST. FAIL- URE TO MAINTAIN AISLE SPACE AND DOCUMENT WEEKLY INSPECTIONS VIOLATED GOPHER'S MPCA PERMIT. FAILURE TO NOTIFY USEPA REGARDING PRIMARY BARRIER LEAKAGE AND REPAIR, AND FAILURE TO PREVENT TRACKOUT FROM THE CONTAINMENT BUILDING VIOLATED GOPHER'S FEDERAL PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

  • GOPHER RESOURCENamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • GOPHER RESOURCE LLC

    3385 S. HWY. 149, EAGAN, MN, 551212395

    Registry ID: 110008819494

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3008ACompliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • GOPHER RESOURCEentered 2002-03-20

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $49,830

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2002-03-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2002-03-20Final Order Issued
  • 2002-04-05Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
33518
Case number
05-2002-0175
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
Branch
MMBI
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2002-0175 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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