EPA v. Phelps Dodge Tyrone Inc. (NMR05A918)
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Phelps Dodge Tyrone, Inc., operates a copper mine in Grants, New Mexico. Due to a heavy rain on July 25, 2004, their impound from their No. 3 stockpile discharged about 1800 gallons of acidic leach from the No. 2 Canyon and into Mangus Creek. This industrial wastewater discharge was not authorized by their NPDES storm water permit.
Defendants (1)
- Phelps Dodge Tyrone Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
PHELPS DODGE
12 MI. SW OF SILVER CITY OFF, TYRONE, NM, 00000
Registry ID: 110042056333
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Phelps Dodge Tyrone Inc. (NMR05A918)entered 2004-09-23
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2004-08-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2004-09-23Final Order Issued
- 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed
- 2009-07-01NPDES Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 124863
- Case number
- 06-2004-2334
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6EN-W
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2004-2334 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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