EPA v. ST. CLOUD MINING COMPANY, A FLORIDA CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. ST. CLOUD MINING COMPANY, A FLORIDA CORPORATION P.O. BOX 1670 TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, SIERRA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 87901 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO SUBMIT DMRS SINSE DEC. 1996. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) TO THE RESPONDENT. THE AO ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND EXPLAINING WHY SUCH ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE, C) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUB- MIT DMRS FOR THE MONTHS OF JAN. 1997 TO THE PRESENT, AND D) CONTINUEW TO SUBMIT DMRS AS REQUIRED BY THE PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

• ST. CLOUD MINING COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ST CLOUD MINING CO-CHLORIDE, NM

  P.O. BOX 1670, TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM, 87901

  Registry ID: 110010591555

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ST. CLOUD MINING COMPANYentered 1998-08-28

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-08-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-08-28Final Order Issued
• 1998-09-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-03-08Enforcement Action Closed
• 2001-03-08Compliance Achieved