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06-2008-1820Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2008· Region 06

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 301/402NPDES 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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