EPA v. Mineral Acquisitions LLC (Billali Mine) Failure to re-apply AO

Case summary

EPA Region 6 has issued an Administrative Order (AO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act to Mineral Acquisitions LLC - Billali Mine - in Albuquerque, NM. The AO is issued in response for failure to reapply for NPDES permit, and missing Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs). The AO requires the facility to; 1.) submit a list of specific actions taken to correct the violations and 2.) submit written certification to EPA that the violations have been corrected and the facility is compliant with its permit. The Respondent must respond to EPA Region 6 within thirty (30) days of the effective dated of the AO.

Defendants (1)

• Mineral Acquisitions LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MINERAL ACQUISITIONS, LLC

  P.O. BOX 25201, ALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87125

  Registry ID: 110070838862

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Mineral Acquisitions LLC (Billali Mine) Failure to re-apply AOentered 2026-07-09

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2026-07-09Final Order Issued
• 2026-07-15Enforcement Action Data Entered