EPA v. Silver Bell Mining
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This is an administrative penalty action pursuant to the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) issued to Silver Bell Mining LLC. The Respondent self disclosed violations related to the failure to submit timely TRI reporting forms for cobalt for reporting years 2001 through 2003. Respondent failed to meet all nine criteria of the EPA Audit Policy thus it did not qualify for any penalty reduction under the Audit Policy. Accordingly, the Complaint in the action proposes a penalty of $57,900 for the violations.
Defendants (1)
- Silver Bell Mining LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
SILVER BELL MINING, L.L.C.
25000 WEST AVRA VALLEY ROAD, MARANA, AZ, 85653
Registry ID: 110010063563
Statutes cited
- EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Silver Bell Miningentered 2007-11-29
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $28,950
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2007-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2007-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2007-11-29Final Order Issued
- 2008-02-08Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600067529
- Case number
- 09-2007-0231
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- Yes
- Primary statute
- Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2007-0231 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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