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10-1997-0172Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1997· Region 10

EPA v. GEM MINE PORTAL

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

AOC TO DETERMINE THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF RELEASES OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES FROM THE GEM PORTAL ON CANYON CREEK, GEM, IDAHO; TO RESPOND TO ANY THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE OR THE ENVIRONMENT; AND TO RECOVER EPA'S OVERSIGHT COSTS.

Defendants (1)

  • ASARCONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • GEM MINE PORTAL

    ON CANYON CREEK, KELLOGG, ID, 83837

    Registry ID: 110010752765

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 122Superfund
  • CERCLA 104ACERCLA 104(a)
  • CERCLA 122D3Violation of Existing AO or CD
  • CERCLA 120EFederal Facility Interagency Agreement
  • CERCLA 106AImminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • GEM MINE PORTAL - AOCentered 1997-09-30

    Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 1997-09-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1997-09-30Final Order Issued
  • 1997-09-30Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
55463
Case number
10-1997-0172
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
Branch
HAZ
EPA region
10
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Superfund

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-1997-0172 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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