EPA v. High Plains Resources
Litigated With Penalty
Case summary
This Referral requests the Department initiate against High Plains Resources for violations of an order issued by EPA on 9/21/2006. As a direct result of the violations, wildlife has been killed by contact with solid waste handled by High Plains Resources.
Defendants (1)
- High Plains ResourcesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
HIGH PLAINS RESOURCES, INC.
PO BOX 370, BUFFALO, WY, 82834
Registry ID: 110013725424
Statutes cited
- RCRA 7003 — Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
High Plains Resourcesentered 2010-11-03
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $40,000
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2007-09-11Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2007-09-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2009-04-16Complaint Filed With Court
- 2010-09-20Final Order Lodged
- 2010-11-03Final Order Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600061837
- Case number
- 08-2007-0163
- DOJ docket
- 09CV-087J
- 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 08-2007-0163 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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