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08-1997-0243JudicialClosedFY 1997· Region 08

EPA v. COZINCO, INC.

Litigated With Specified Cost Recovery

Case summary

This referral seeks penalties and treble damages for alleged violations of a unilateral administrative order issued to CoZinCo to address real or potential threats to human health and the environment posed by the release of zinc from CoZinCo's facility at the Smeltertown SF Site.

Defendants (1)

  • COZINCO, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

  • COZINCO INC

    100 W ZINC ST, SALIDA, CO, 81201

    Registry ID: 110022508473

  • COZINCO INC

    100 W ZINC ST, SALIDA, CO, 81201

    Registry ID: 110022508473

  • COZINCO INC

    100 W ZINC ST, SALIDA, CO, 81201

    Registry ID: 110022508473

  • COZINCO INC

    100 W ZINC ST, SALIDA, CO, 81201

    Registry ID: 110022508473

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 107Superfund
  • CERCLA 106AImminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • COZINCO, INC.entered 2006-06-08

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 1997-09-15Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1997-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1998-10-29Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2006-04-17Final Order Lodged
  • 2006-06-08Final Order Entered
  • 2006-11-07Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
50883
Case number
08-1997-0243
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
EPA region
08
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Superfund

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-1997-0243 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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