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10-2006-0263Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2006· Region 10

EPA v. TECK COMINCO ALASKA INC, RED DOG MINE

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

In the past five years, Teck Cominco violated the TDS effluent limits in its Permit. Teck Cominco submitted information that suggests that it will not be in compliance with TDS limits during the grayling spawning season. This is a schedule for compliance.

Defendants (1)

  • TECK 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 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • TECK COMINCO ALASKA INC, RED DOG MINE - COMPLIANCE ORDER BY CONSENT & REQUEST FOR INFORMATIONentered 2006-05-08

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

  • 2006-04-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2006-05-08Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
173845
Case number
10-2006-0263
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 10-2006-0263 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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