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09-2026-2500Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2026· Region 09

EPA v. HAYSTACK MINES SITE BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY EE/CA AOC

Final Order With Unspecified Cost Recovery

Case summary

This Settlement provides for the performance of a background study, data gap analysis, and Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis (?EE/CA?) by Respondent and the payment of certain response costs incurred by the United States at or in connection with the Haystack Mines Site.

Defendants (1)

  • BNSF RAILWAY COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • HAYSTACK NO. 1 AUM SITE

    HAYSTACK ROAD (BIA 23),, BACA/HAYSTACK CHAP, NM, 87045

    Registry ID: 110071284074

  • HAYSTACK NO. 1 AUM SITE

    HAYSTACK ROAD (BIA 23), BACA/HAYSTACK CHAP, NM, 87045

    Registry ID: 110071284074

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
  • CERCLA 107ACost Recovery
  • CERCLA 122AAgreement to Perform Work Under 104B
  • CERCLA 106AImminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • HAYSTACK MINES SITE BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY EE/CA AOCentered 2025-12-22

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2025-12-22Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2025-12-22Final Order Issued
  • 2026-03-17Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3604841616
Case number
09-2026-2500
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
09
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2026-2500 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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