EPA v. Chevron Mining- Ancho Mine

Case summary

Penalty: On August 14, 2014, EPA Region 6 issued an Administrative Order (AO) and Administrative Penalty Order (APO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act to Chevron Mining, Inc. (Respondent), for effluent limitation violations at its Ancho Mine, located in Colfax County, NM. The AO and APO were issued in response to violations of NPDES Permit Number NM0030180. The AO requires Chevron Mining, Inc. to take specific actions to address violations of the facility's permit limits for aluminum. Chevron Mining Inc., must respond to EPA Region 6 within thirty days of issuance of the AO.

Defendants (1)

• Chevron Mining, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ANCHO-GACHUPIN-BRACKETT MINE

  AT YORK CANYON COMPLEX,, CALFAX COUNTY, NM, 87740

  Registry ID: 110009831012

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Chevron Mining- Ancho Mineentered 2015-04-14

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $90,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2014-08-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-04-14Final Order Issued