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10-2004-0028Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2004· Region 10

EPA v. COMINCO ALASKA INC

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

THE COMINCO ALASKA, INC. RED DOG MINE HAD TWO UNPERMITTED DISCHARGES OF WASTEWATER FROM SEEPAGE POND TO THE TUNDRA AND THE MIDDLE FORK OF THE RED DOG CREEK.

Defendants (1)

  • Cominco Alaska IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • RED DOG MINE

    90 MILES NORTH OF KOTZEBUE, KOTZEBUE, AK, 99752

    Registry ID: 110000601705

  • RED DOG MINE

    90 MILES NORTH OF KOTZEBUE, KOTZEBUE, AK, 99752

    Registry ID: 110000601705

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • COMINCO ALASKA INCentered 2004-01-21

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $21,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2004-01-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2004-01-21Final Order Issued
  • 2004-01-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2004-10-08Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2004-10-08NPDES Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
110595
Case number
10-2004-0028
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
EPA region
10
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2004-0028 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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