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08-2004-0121Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2004· Region 08

EPA v. Gem Park Old Vermiculite Mine Site

Case summary

This Removal Action will address the imminent and substantial endangerment to human health and the environment posed by a fibrous form of tremolite-actinolite amphibole series asbestos located at the Site. Vermiculite ore was mined at the site from approximately 1933 through 1950. The tremolite-actinolite amphibole series asbestos fibers are comingled with the vermiculite ore located in the prospect pits and waste piles of the mine.

Defendants (1)

  • Robert and Sandra CanterburyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • GEM PARK OLD VERMICULITE MINE

    REED GULCH ROAD/COUNTY ROAD 29, HILLSIDE, CO, 81232

    Registry ID: 110013805631

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 107ACost Recovery
  • CERCLA 106AImminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Gem Park Old Vermiculite Mine Siteentered 2004-06-08

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2004-06-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2004-06-08Final Order Issued
  • 2004-06-15Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
121035
Case number
08-2004-0121
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
08
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Cost Recovery

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2004-0121 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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