EPA v. Phelps Dodge Christmas Mine
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
'This is an Administrative Penalty Complaint pursuant to Section 309 of the Clean Water Act issued to Phelps Dodge. The infraction involves the Christmas Mine facility and Respondent''s violation of their NPDES permit by not reporting monitoring information, failure of timely reporting requirements, and improper discharge of copper, sulfide, and suspended solids above permit limits to waters of the US. The Complaint seeks a penalty of up to $137, 500.'
Defendants (1)
- Phelps DodgeNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
PHELPS DODGE (CHRISTMAS MINE)
NEAR THE CITY OF HAYDEN, HAYDEN, AZ, 85235
Registry ID: 110013376836
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Phelps Dodge Christmas Mine Consent Agreemententered 2003-02-10
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $105,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2002-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2002-10-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2003-02-10Final Order Issued
- 2003-03-18Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 87937
- Case number
- 09-2002-0168
- 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 09-2002-0168 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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