EPA v. ANNIE CREEK MINE TAILINGS SITE

Case summary

09/20/94: ON 6/29, AN EPA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TEAM CON- DUCTED AN INSPECTION AND FOUND THAT THE MILL TAILINGS WASTES AND ASSOCIATED CONTAMINATED SOILS& SEDIMENTS SURROUNDING THE SITE ARE CONTAMINATED WITH ARSENIC. EPA WILL REVIEW THE QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CONTRACTOR THAT THE RESPONDENT WILL HIRE TO PERFORM THE REMOVAL. RESPONDENT IS NOT TO PERFORM ANY PHYSICAL ON SITE ACTIVITY. MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORTS WILL BE SUBMITTED AND A FINAL REPORT IS DUE WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER COMPLETION OF WORK.

Defendants (1)

• WHARF RESOURCES, INC.Named in complaint

Facilities (1)

• ANNIE CREEK MINE TAILINGS

  SECTION 3 TS4N R2E, LEAD, SD, 57754

  Registry ID: 110010754781

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122 — Superfund

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 1994-06-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1994-09-20Enforcement Action Data Entered