EPA v. Trench Camp Mine
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
This is an Administrative Compliance Order pursuant to CWA 309 issued to Asarco. The violation involves acid mine drainage to Alum Gulch without an NPDES permit. The Order directs Asarco to get a permit for its passive treatment system.
Defendants (1)
- AsarcoNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
ASARCO - TRENCH CAMP MINE
6M SE OF AZ HWY 82, FLUX CANYON RD., PATAGONIA, AZ, 85624
Registry ID: 110015305640
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Trench Camp Mine Compliance Orderentered 2002-12-03
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2002-12-03Enforcement Action Closed
- 2002-12-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2002-12-03Final Order Issued
- 2003-03-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 92606
- Case number
- 09-2003-0023
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Primary statute
- NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2003-0023 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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