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08-1979-0003JudicialClosedFY 1979· Region 08

EPA v. HOMESTAKE MINING

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$10,000

Defendants (1)

  • HOMESTAKE MININGNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • HOMESTAKE BULLDOG MOUNTAIN OPERATION

    1 MI W OF CREEDE, CREEDE, CO, 81130

    Registry ID: 110008298573

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • HOMESTAKE MINING COentered 1980-04-23

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

  • 1979-03-26Referred To Headquarters
  • 1979-05-23Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1980-02-01Referred TO U.S. Attorney
  • 1980-02-28Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1980-04-23Final Order Lodged
  • 1980-04-23Final Order Entered
  • 1980-04-23Concluded
  • 1981-04-28Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
47682
Case number
08-1979-0003
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
EPA region
08
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-1979-0003 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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