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09-1997-0182Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1997· Region 09

EPA v. KLAU MINE (ALSO CONNECTED TO BUENA VISTA MINES)

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

ILLEGAL DISCHARGES OF HEAVY METALS FROM MERCURY MINES TO WATERS OF THE U.S.

Defendants (2)

  • BUENA VISTA MINE INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • KLAU MINE

Facilities (1)

  • KLAU MINE

    12 MI W OF PASO ROBLES, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, 93401

    Registry ID: 110010731397

Statutes cited

  • CWA 402Clean Water Act
  • CWA 301AClean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • KLAU MINE (ALSO CONNECTED TO BUENA VISTA MINE)entered 1997-02-06

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1997-02-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1997-02-06Final Order Issued
  • 1997-02-06Enforcement Action Closed
  • 1997-10-22Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
52875
Case number
09-1997-0182
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
ORC2
EPA region
09
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Clean Water Act

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-1997-0182 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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