EPA v. Barrett's Minerals, Inc.

Case summary

'This case is being referred for 3 sets of violations under sections 301 and 402 of the CWA. EPA alleges that Barrett''s violated its NPDES permit for the discharge of process wastewaters consisting of drainage from its talc mine. Specifically, Barretts violated it TSS permit limit on 18 occasions from 9/94 to 6/99. Additionally, Barretts has never met the nitrate limit since the permit was issued. Barretts also chronically failed to measure its discharge flowrate from 1/98 through 1/99.'

Defendants (1)

• Barrett's Minerals, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BARRETTS MINERALS INC

  8625 S MT HWY 91, DILLON, MT, 59725

  Registry ID: 110009860329

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Barrett's Minerals, Inc.entered 2002-07-19

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $40,000 · SEP: $74,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1999-08-26Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1999-08-26Complaint Filed With Court
• 2002-04-08Final Order Lodged
• 2002-07-19Concluded
• 2002-07-19Final Order Entered
• 2002-08-26Enforcement Action Data Entered