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06-2007-1983Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2007· Region 06

EPA v. Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Co (NMR05A945)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company submitted documentation to EPA disclosing violations of the Clean Water Act resulting in the issuance of a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) for penalty.

Defendants (1)

  • Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Co (NMR05A945)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • FREEPORT-MCMORAN CHINO MINES CO (NMR05A945)

    P. O. BOX 7, HURLEY, NM, 88043

    Registry ID: 110070394053

  • FREEPORT-MCMORAN CHINO MINES CO (NMR05A945)

    P. O. BOX 7, HURLEY, NM, 88043

    Registry ID: 110070394053

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Co (NMR05A945)entered 2009-07-13

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $32,560

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2009-07-13Final Order Issued
  • 2009-07-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2009-07-20Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2009-07-20Demand for Stipulated Penalties
  • 2009-08-03Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1800010692
Case number
06-2007-1983
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
6en-W
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
Yes
Primary statute
NPDES Permit Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2007-1983 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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