EPA v. IXL/ROYAL TIGER MINE & MILL SITE

Case summary

THIS ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER FOR ACCESS IS ISSUED TO THE RESPONDENTS, ONE, SOME OR ALL WHO OWN OR CONTROL ACCESS TO THE IXL/ROYAL TIGER AND THE HESSIE MINE AND MILL SITES. EPA HAS A REASONABLE BASIS TO BELIEVE THAT THE PRESENCE OF AND THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE MIGRATION OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT OR FROM THE SITE CONSTITUTE AN ACTUAL AND/OR THREATENED RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES INTO THE ENVIRONMENT. ENTRY TO THE SITE IS NECESSARY TO DETERMINE THE NEED FOR A RESPONSE ACTION.

Defendants (6)

• FRENCH GULCH MINES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• LITTLE LIZZIE LIABILITY CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• WIRE PATCH LIABILITY CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• B&B MINESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• DIAMOND DICK CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• ECKART PATCH CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• IXL/ROYAL TIGER-JESSIE MINE & MILL SITES

  5 MI E OF HWY 9, BRECKENRIDGE, CO, 80424

  Registry ID: 110010675536

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E3 — Entry Access

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• IXL/ROYAL TIGER MINE AND MILL SITEentered 2000-08-28

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2000-08-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-08-28Final Order Issued
• 2000-09-22Enforcement Action Data Entered