EPA v. HARLING, VICTOR

Case summary

DEFENDANT VICTOR HARLING OPERATES A GOLD PLACER MINE NEAR CENTRAL, AK, THAT DISCHARGES POLLUTANTS TO BONANZA CREEK, A COMPLIANCE INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED AT THE DEFENDANT'S FACILITY (BOXCAR #3 PLACER MINE) ON 8/30/85. AS A RESULT OF THAT INSPECTION, EPA DETERMINED THAT HARLING WAS DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS DIRECTLY TO WATERS OF THE U.S. IN VIOLATION OF THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS FOR SETTLEABLE SOLIDS, ARSENIC, AND TURBIDITY SET FORTH IN AN NPDES PERMIT ISSUED BY EPA TO VICTOR HARLING. THE PERMIT BECAME EFFECTIVE 7/9/84, AND WILL EXPIRE 12/31/86. REVIEW OF OF THE DMR'S SUBMITTED BY THE SOLE OPERATOR (HARLING) FOR THE 1984 AND 1985 SEASONS INDICATED NUMEROUS VIOLATIONS OF THE INSTANT- TANEOUS MAXIMUM EFFLUENT LIMITS FOR SETTLEABLE SOLIDS DURING BOTH YEARS. THIS REFERRAL ADDRESSES PERMIT EFFLUENT VIOLATIONS FOR BOTH THE 1984 AND 1985 MINING SEASONS. THIS REFERRAL SEEKS PERMANENT INJUNCTIVE RELIEF TO PREVENT FURTHER VIOLATIONS OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT AND CIVIL PENALTIES OF NOT LESS THAN $13,000 TO $18,000 FOR PAST VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• HARLING, VICTORNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HARLING VICTOR

  T8N R11E S12 & 13 BONANZA CRK, CENTRAL, AK, 99730

  Registry ID: 110010755343

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HARLING, VICTORentered 1988-02-09

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $4,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1985-12-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1985-12-16Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1986-03-12Complaint Filed With Court
• 1988-02-09Final Order Lodged
• 1988-02-09Final Order Entered
• 1988-02-09Concluded
• 1992-01-21Enforcement Action Closed