EPA v. COBRE MINING CO., A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. COBRE MINING COMPANY, A DELAWARE CORPORATION 3 MILES NORTH OF THE TOWN HANOVER, GRANT COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 79825 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY EACH DAY THE RESPONDENT CONDUCTED THE RELEVANT ACTIVITIES AND OPERATED THE FACILITY WITHOUT NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO $137,500 FOR THE VIOLA- TIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• COBRE MINING CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• COBRE MINING CONTINENTAL MINE 1089M1

  303 FIERRO ROAD, HANOVER, NM, 88041

  Registry ID: 110001549922

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COBRE MINING COMPANYentered 2002-01-07

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $137,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-10-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-10-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-01-07Final Order Issued
• 2002-02-26Compliance Achieved
• 2002-03-11Enforcement Action Closed