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06-2002-1951Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2002· Region 06

EPA v. Freeport McMoran Resource, Partners, LTD. PTN. (GMG290081)

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

'VIOLATION: 1) Failure to obtain NPDES permit coverage for discharges of pollutants to waters of the United States. **RELIEF: 1) Within thirty days, the Respondent shall take corrective action for all violations and submit a written report detailing the specific actions taken; 2) Respondent shall provide information in a report about unpermitted facilities; 3) If complete correction of the violations is not possible within thirty days, submit a comprehensive plan to do so; 4) If Respondent did have permit coverage, submit a report with a copy of the NOI application and proof of delivery; and 5) Within forty-five days, arrange a Show Cause meeting with EPA.

Defendants (1)

  • Freeport McMoran Resource, Partners, LTD.PTN.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • FREEPORT MCMORAN RESOURCE, PARTNERS, LTD. PTN., A DELAWARE PARTNERSHIP

    P.O. BOX 60004, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70160

    Registry ID: 110013692227

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Freeport McMoran Resource, Partners, LTD. PTN.entered 2002-09-17

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2002-09-17Final Order Issued
  • 2002-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
86134
Case number
06-2002-1951
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
6RC-E
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2002-1951 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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