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08-2005-0153Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2005· Region 08

EPA v. Fort Belknap Indian Community and Prairie Mountain Utilities

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

EPA has determined that the Tribes' handling of solid waste at the Fort Belknap Agency, Hays and Lodge Pole container sites on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation presents an imminent and substantial endangerment. This order, issued to the Fort Belknap Indian Community Council, requires that certain actions taken by the FBIC and Prairie Mountain Utilities to abate the identified endangerment.

Defendants (1)

  • FORT BELKNAP INDIAN COMMUNITY COUNCILNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • FORT BELKNAP INDIAN COMMUNITY AND PRAIRIE MOUNTAIN UTILITIES

    ROUTE 1, BOX 66 AND 91, HARLEM, MT, 59526

    Registry ID: 110024264678

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 7003Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Fort Belknap Indian Community and Prairie Mountain Utilitiesentered 2005-07-13

    Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2005-07-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2005-07-13Final Order Issued
  • 2005-08-29Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
155220
Case number
08-2005-0153
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
08
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2005-0153 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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