EPA v. ASARCO

Case summary

ON OCTOBER 25, 1990, A STACK COMPLIANCE TEST OF THE CSHB BAGHOUSE SHOWED VIOLATINS OF PERMITTED PARTICULATE AND LEAD EMISSION LIMITS. ASARCO REPORTED THE VIOLATIONS JANUARY 15, 1991, AND THEN REQUESTED A MODIFICATION TO THE PERMIT DUE TO STRINGENT LIMITS. IN JUNE, A SECOND COMPLIANCE TEST WAS DONE AND THE EMISSIONS WERE IN COMPLIANCE. ASARCO HAD AN IN HOUSE EXPERT COME IN AND DETERMINE THAT THE EMISSION EXCEEDANCE WAS DUE TO MALFUNCTIONS IN THE EQUIPMENT THAT COULD EASILY BE FIXED.

Defendants (1)

• ASARCONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• ASARCO INC EAST HELENA

  SOUTH OF EAST HELENA, EAST HELENA, MT, 59625

  Registry ID: 110007651807

• ASARCO INC EAST HELENA

  SOUTH OF EAST HELENA, EAST HELENA, MT, 59625

  Registry ID: 110007651807

• ASARCO INC EAST HELENA

  SOUTH OF EAST HELENA, EAST HELENA, MT, 59625

  Registry ID: 110007651807

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ASARCO, INC.entered 1994-11-29

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $200,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1992-08-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-05-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1994-08-25Complaint Filed With Court
• 1994-11-29Final Order Lodged
• 1994-11-29Final Order Entered
• 1994-11-29Concluded
• 1994-11-29Enforcement Action Closed