EPA v. Zeibright Mine
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
This is a Unilateral Administrative Order issued pursuant to CERCLA Section 106 against Newmont USA Limited and Donner Mine Camp, Inc. The Order requires Newmont to remove lead contaminated soil located next to the assay building at the Zeibright Mine site. In addition, Donner Mine Camp is ordered to place proper signage on the assay building warning of danger of exposure to hazardous substances and by locking the doors to the assay building.
Defendants (2)
- Donner Mine Camp Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
- Newmont USA Ltd.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
ZEIBRIGHT MINE
12707 ZEIBRIGHT ROAD, NEVADA CITY, CA, 95959
Registry ID: 110013805837
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Zeibright Mineentered 2006-06-19
Primary law: CERCLA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2006-06-19Final Order Issued
- 2006-06-19Enforcement Action Closed
- 2006-06-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2006-09-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600007413
- Case number
- 09-2006-0129
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2006-0129 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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