EPA v. IN THE MATTER OF RUBY MINES SITE, AOC

Case summary

This Settlement Agreement concerns the preparation and performance of an engineering evaluation and cost analysis (EE/CA) by Respondent at or in connection with the former Ruby Mines and areas to which the contamination from these mines has migrated (collectively, the Site or Ruby Mines Site ) located generally in the Smith Lake Chapter of the Navajo Nation, near Thoreau, New Mexico, and payment of Interim Response Costs and Future Response Costs incurred by EPA at or in connection with the Site. Preparation of an EE/CA is a required step in the process of developing a non-time-critical removal action for the Site.

Defendants (1)

• WESTERN NUCLEAR, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• RUBY NO. 1 AUM SITE

  BIA 491 (WOLF CANYON RD) BIA 49, SMITH LAKE CHAPTER, NM, 35031

  Registry ID: 110056112521

• RUBY MINES SITE

  BIA 491 (WOLF CANYON RD) BIA 49, SMITH LAKE CHAPTER, NM, 35031

  Registry ID: 110056112521

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 104E3 — Entry Access
• CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
• CERCLA 104E2 — Information and/or Access
• CERCLA 122A — Agreement to Perform Work Under 104B

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• IN THE MATTER OF RUBY MINES SITE, AOCentered 2017-02-13

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2017-02-13Final Order Issued
• 2017-07-18Enforcement Action Data Entered