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10-2006-0245Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2006· Region 10

EPA v. CONNORS DRILLING LLC & KENNECOTT GREENS CREEK MINING COMPANY

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Unpermitted discharges of drill mud & diesel oil into Zinc Creek.

Defendants (2)

  • KENNECOTT GREENS CREEK MINING COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • CONNORS DRILLING LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

  • GREENS CREEK MINE APDES

    18 MILES SOUTHWEST OF JUNEAU, JUNEAU, AK, 99803

    Registry ID: 110032882735

  • GREENS CREEK MINE APDES

    18 MILES SOUTHWEST OF JUNEAU, JUNEAU, AK, 99803

    Registry ID: 110032882735

  • GREENS CREEK MINE APDES

    18 MILES SOUTHWEST OF JUNEAU, JUNEAU, AK, 99803

    Registry ID: 110032882735

  • GREENS CREEK MINE APDES

    18 MILES SOUTHWEST OF JUNEAU, JUNEAU, AK, 99803

    Registry ID: 110032882735

  • GREENS CREEK MINE APDES

    18 MILES SOUTHWEST OF JUNEAU, JUNEAU, AK, 99803

    Registry ID: 110032882735

  • GREENS CREEK MINE APDES

    18 MILES SOUTHWEST OF JUNEAU, JUNEAU, AK, 99803

    Registry ID: 110032882735

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CONNORS DRILLING LLC & KENNECOTT GREENS CREEK MINING COMPANYentered 2006-06-14

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $12,900

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2006-02-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2006-06-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2006-06-14Final Order Issued
  • 2006-07-11Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2006-07-11NPDES Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
169988
Case number
10-2006-0245
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
10
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Permit Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2006-0245 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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