EPA v. Molycorps, Inc. (NM0022306)
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Respondent operates a mine facility. During a large rainfall event on Sept. 28, 2004, a pump failed and a 2 pipe discharged up to 95,000 gal. of storm water out an unauthorized outfall that leads to the Red River.
Defendants (1)
- Molycorps, Inc. (NM0022306)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
CHEVRON MINING INC.
NEAR QUESTA IN TAOS COUNTY, QUESTA, NM, 87556
Registry ID: 110007031602
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Molycorps, Inc. (NM0022306)entered 2004-12-20
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2004-11-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2004-12-20Final Order Issued
- 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed
- 2009-07-01NPDES Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 135250
- Case number
- 06-2005-1750
- 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 06-2005-1750 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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