EPA v. Cyprus Tohono Corporation
Final Order With Specified Cost Recovery
Case summary
This is an Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) (Settlement Agreement) for Removal Action pursuant to CERCLA Sections 104, 106(a), 107 and 122, issued to Cyprus Tohono Corporation. The agreement requires Cyprus to remove concentrated salts and tailings from evaporation ponds and impoundments at their mine site, to place these materials in a lined on-site repository, place a soil cover on affected areas, and revegetate. The agreement includes conservation measures for the Lesser Long-Nosed Bat, an endangered species, and also includes cost recovery provisions.
Defendants (1)
- Cyprus Tohono CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
CYPRUS TOHONO COPPER MINE
SIF OILDALE DISTRICT, TOHONO O'ODHAM NATION, CASA GRANDE, AZ, 852305009
Registry ID: 110008254584
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
- CERCLA 122H — Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement
- CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Cyprus Tohono Corporationentered 2006-09-29
Primary law: CERCLA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2006-09-29Final Order Issued
- 2006-09-29Enforcement Action Closed
- 2006-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2006-10-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600016682
- Case number
- 09-2006-0261
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Cost Recovery
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2006-0261 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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