EPA v. Standard Mine SF Site

Case summary

This referral involves recovery of response costs incurred and to be incurred at the Standard Mine. While the current owner and operator of most of the site, Standard Metals Corporation, does not have significant cash or operating revenue, EPA has discovered evidence of insurance coverage that may provide a source of recovery, the pursuit of which is the subject of this referral.

Defendants (1)

• Standard MetalsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• UPPER ANIMAS MINING DISTRICT

  ANIMAS WATERSHED ABOVE & NEAR SILVERTON, SILVERTON, CO, 81433

  Registry ID: 110009329075

• STANDARD MINE SUPERFUND SITE

  COUNTY ROAD 12, RUBY MINING DISITRICT, GUNNISON, CO, 81224

  Registry ID: 110009270626

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• Standard Mine SF Siteentered 2009-02-02

  Primary law: CERCLA

• Upper Animasentered 2009-02-02

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2006-03-22Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2006-04-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-12-17Final Order Lodged
• 2008-12-17Complaint Filed With Court
• 2009-02-02Final Order Entered