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10-2000-0116Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2000· Region 10

EPA v. ECHO BAY MINERALS COMPANY - KETTLE RIVER OPERATIONS

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$5,000

Case summary

THIS IS REGION 10S FIRST ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY ACTION FOR FAILURE TO FILE A RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN WHICH WAS REQUIRED UNDER CAA 112(R)(7) TO BE FILED BY JUNE 21, 1999. SETTLE- MENT AMOUNT IS BASED ON OECA DRAFT GUIDANCE FOR EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT OF CAA 112R RMP NON-FILERS.

Defendants (1)

  • ECHO BAY MINERALS COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • KETTLE RIVER OPERATIONS MILL

    363 FISH HATCHERY RD, REPUBLIC, WA, 99166

    Registry ID: 110002448931

  • KETTLE RIVER OPERATIONS MILL

    363 FISH HATCHERY RD, REPUBLIC, WA, 99166

    Registry ID: 110002448931

Statutes cited

  • CAA 112RGeneral Duty/Accidental Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • ECHO BAY MINERALS COMPANYentered 2000-06-20

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2000-05-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2000-06-20Final Order Issued
  • 2000-06-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2001-05-29Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
55984
Case number
10-2000-0116
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
Branch
MMU1
EPA region
10
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
General Duty/Accidental Release

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2000-0116 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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