EPA v. HECLA MINING COMPANY AND HECLA LIMITED
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
EPA alleges that the Respondent(s) is in violation of its NPDES permit authorized under Section 402 of the CWA. Violations include discharges that exceeded effluent limits as specified in its individual permit and failure to properly operate and maintain the facility.
Defendants (2)
- Hecla Mining Company (parent company)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
- Hecla Limited (owner/operator)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (9)
HECLA LTD - LUCKY FRIDAY MINE AND MILL
397 FRIDAY AVE, MULLAN, ID, 83846
Registry ID: 110041927378
HECLA LTD - LUCKY FRIDAY MINE AND MILL
397 FRIDAY AVE, MULLAN, ID, 83846
Registry ID: 110041927378
HECLA LTD - LUCKY FRIDAY MINE AND MILL
397 FRIDAY AVE, MULLAN, ID, 83846
Registry ID: 110041927378
HECLA LTD - LUCKY FRIDAY MINE AND MILL
397 FRIDAY AVE, MULLAN, ID, 83846
Registry ID: 110041927378
HECLA LTD - LUCKY FRIDAY MINE AND MILL
397 FRIDAY AVE, MULLAN, ID, 83846
Registry ID: 110041927378
HECLA LTD - LUCKY FRIDAY MINE AND MILL
397 FRIDAY AVE, MULLAN, ID, 83846
Registry ID: 110041927378
HECLA LTD - LUCKY FRIDAY MINE AND MILL
397 FRIDAY AVE, MULLAN, ID, 83846
Registry ID: 110041927378
HECLA LTD - LUCKY FRIDAY MINE AND MILL
397 FRIDAY AVE, MULLAN, ID, 83846
Registry ID: 110041927378
HECLA LTD - LUCKY FRIDAY MINE AND MILL
397 FRIDAY AVE, MULLAN, ID, 83846
Registry ID: 110041927378
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
HECLA MINING COMPANY (dba HECLA LIMITED) - CONSENT AGREEMENT & FINAL ORDERentered 2009-05-20
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $177,500
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2009-03-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2009-05-20Final Order Issued
- 2009-05-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2009-06-12Enforcement Action Closed
- 2009-06-12NPDES Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1400033826
- Case number
- 10-2009-0143
- 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 10-2009-0143 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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