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07-2016-0334Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2016· Region 07

EPA v. BIG RIVER MINE TAILINGS SUPERFUND SITE AND THE STATE OF MISSOURI DNR DIVISION OF PARKS

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

UNILATERAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED TO THE STATE OF MISSOURI, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, DIVISION OF PARKS TO PERFORM REMEDIATION OF 19 RESIDENTIAL YARDS TO ADDRESS LEAD CONTAMINATION FROM HISTORICAL LEAD MINING. RESIDENTIAL YARDS LOCATED IN ST FRANCOIS COUNTY, MISSOURI. WORK TO BE COMPLETED BY APRIL 2017.

Defendants (1)

  • BIG RIVER SUPERFUND SITE AND MDNR PARKSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • BIG RIVER MINE TAILINGS/ST. JOE MINERALS CORP.

    SECTION 25 26 35 & 36 T37N R4E, DESLOGE, MO, 63601

    Registry ID: 110009351860

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 106AImminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • BIG RIVER MINE TAILINGS SUPERFUND SITE AND THE STATE OF MISSOURI DNR DIVISION OF PARKSentered 2016-09-22

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2016-09-22Final Order Issued
  • 2016-09-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2016-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600813748
Case number
07-2016-0334
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
07
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-2016-0334 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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