EPA v. ASARCO INCORPORATED, NEWMONT MINING CORP., RES-ASARCO JOINT

Case summary

THIS IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER AGAINST THE ASARCO INCORPORATED, NEWMONT MINING CORPORATION, RES-ASARCO JOINT VENTURE, AND RESURRECTION MINING COMPANY UNDER SECTION 106 OF CERCLA TO PERFORM THE REMEDIAL DESIGN/REMEDIAL ACTION AT THE YAK TUNNEL OPERABLE UNIT. THE RESPONDENTS ARE EACH OWNERS OR OPERATORS OR PAST OWNERS OR OPERATORS OF THE YAK TUNNEL AND/OR RELATED FACILITIES. THE YAK TUNNEL, WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE CALIFORNIA GULCH NATIONAL PRIORITY SITE, LEADVILLE, CO, A TUNNEL CONNECTING NUMEROUS UNDERGROUND MINE WORKINGS, DIS- CHARGES WATER CONTAINING VARIOUS METALS, INCLUDING CADMIUM, COPPER, LEAD, AND ZINC. ON MARCH 29, 1988, EPA SIGNED A ROD FOR THE YAK TUNNEL. THE ROD WAS MODIFIED BY EPA ON MARCH 23, 1989.

Defendants (4)

• ASARCO INCORPORATED
• NEWMONT MINING CORP.
• RES-ASARCO JOINT VENTURE
• RESURRECTION MINING COMPANY

Facilities (1)

• WAUCONDA SAND & GRAVEL

  BONNER & GARLAND RD, WAUCONDA, IL, 60084

  Registry ID: 110009327022

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 1989-03-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1989-04-10Enforcement Action Data Entered