EPA v. Copper Gulch
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
'This is an Administrative Compliance Order pursuant to CWA 402 issued to BHP Copper. The violation involves discharges of stormwater from a mining site without having submitted a NOI for coverage under the Multi Sector General Permit for industrial activitues (stormwater permit). This site has discharges of suspendes solids and copper to waters of the US. The Order directs BHP to submit its NOI, write and implement a stormwater pollution prevention plan, monitor stormwater discharges by November 15, 2002 as well as costs for compliance by December 20, 2002.'
Defendants (1)
- BHP Copper CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
COPPER GULCH MINE
NEAR THE CITY OF GLOBE, GLOBE, AZ, 85501
Registry ID: 110013689785
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Copper Gulchentered 2002-09-27
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2002-09-27Enforcement Action Closed
- 2002-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2002-09-27Final Order Issued
- 2002-10-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 87460
- Case number
- 09-2002-0146
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2002-0146 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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