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06-1999-0228JudicialFinal Order EnteredFY 1999· Region 06

EPA v. Asarco (Bankruptcy)(National Case)

Case summary

Consent Decree for Cost Recovery

Defendants (2)

  • ASARCO INCOPORATEDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • BASSETT, NEW MEXICO LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • STEPHENSON BENNETT MINE

    1.5 MILES S OF ORGAN, ORGAN, NM, 88052

    Registry ID: 110009323972

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 122AAgreement to Perform Work Under 104B
  • CERCLA 113Superfund
  • CERCLA 107Superfund

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • STEPHENSON-BENNETT MINE SITE (National Case)entered 2009-06-09

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 1998-12-04Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1999-02-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2006-02-16Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2009-03-12Final Order Lodged
  • 2009-06-09Final Order Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
38903
Case number
06-1999-0228
DOJ docket
90-11-2-06311
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
Branch
6SF-D
EPA region
06
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Agreement to Perform Work Under 104B

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1999-0228 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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