EPA v. Freeport-McMoRan Cobre Mining Co (NMR05A948)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Freeport-McMoRan Mining 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)
- Freeport0MoMoRan Cobre Mining Co (NMR05A948)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
FREEPORT-MCMORAN COBRE MINING CO (NMR05A948)
P. O. BOX 67, HURLEY, NM, 88043
Registry ID: 110040073951
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Freeport-McMoRan Cobre Mining Co (NMR05A948)entered 2009-07-13
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $3,118
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2009-07-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2009-07-13Final Order Issued
- 2009-07-20Enforcement Action Closed
- 2009-07-20Compliance Achieved
- 2009-07-20Demand for Stipulated Penalties
- 2009-08-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1800010592
- Case number
- 06-2008-1820
- 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 06-2008-1820 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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