EPA v. MINEREC, INC.

Case summary

THE MINEREC FACILITY PRODUCES VARIOUS CHEMICALS FOR THE MINING INDUSTRY THAT INVOLVE THE PRODUCTION AND/OR USE OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS. DUE TO THE HAZARDOUS NATURE OF THE CHEMICALS, MINEREC'S LACK OF SAFE OPERATING PROCEDURES, THE COMPANY'S POOR PERFORMANCE HISTORY, THE PROXIMITY OF RESIDENCES, AND THE LACK OF STATE, LOCAL, OR TRIBAL REGULATION OF MINEREC, THE COMPANY PRESENTS AN IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT TO PUBLIC HEALTH OR WELFARE, OR THE ENVIRONMENT. THE DEFENDANTS MUST DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES WHICH ALLOW THE FACILITY TO OPERATE WITH MINIMUM RISK TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE OR THE ENVIRONMENT.

Defendants (3)

• ARIZONA MINING PRODUCTS CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• MINEREC MINING CHEMICALSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• MINEREC, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MINEREC MINING CHEMICALS

  300 E VAMORI ST, TUCSON, AZ, 857069676

  Registry ID: 110000830708

Statutes cited

• CAA 303 — Imminent/Substantial Endangerment

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MINEREC, INC.entered 1995-07-06

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1994-08-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1994-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1994-10-25Complaint Filed With Court
• 1995-07-06Final Order Lodged
• 1995-07-06Final Order Entered
• 1995-07-06Concluded
• 1995-07-06Enforcement Action Closed