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10-2009-0203Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2009· Region 10

EPA v. TECK ALASKA INC (RED DOG MINE AND PORT SITE)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

EPA alleges that the Respondent is in violation of its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) permit authorized under Section 402 of CWA. Violations include failure to take representative samples and discharges that exceeded effluent limits as specified in its individual permit.

Defendants (1)

  • Teck Alaska IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

  • RED DOG MINE

    90 MILES NORTH OF KOTZEBUE, KOTZEBUE, AK, 99752

    Registry ID: 110000601705

  • TECK ALASKA INC - RED DOG PORT SITE

    17 MILES SE OF KIVALINA, KOTZEBUE, AK, 99750

    Registry ID: 110002465779

  • TECK ALASKA INC - RED DOG PORT SITE

    17 MILES SE OF KIVALINA, KOTZEBUE, AK, 99750

    Registry ID: 110002465779

  • TECK ALASKA INC - RED DOG PORT SITE

    17 MILES SE OF KIVALINA, KOTZEBUE, AK, 99750

    Registry ID: 110002465779

  • TECK ALASKA INC - RED DOG PORT SITE

    17 MILES SE OF KIVALINA, KOTZEBUE, AK, 99750

    Registry ID: 110002465779

  • TECK ALASKA INC - RED DOG PORT SITE

    17 MILES SE OF KIVALINA, KOTZEBUE, AK, 99750

    Registry ID: 110002465779

  • RED DOG MINE

    90 MILES NORTH OF KOTZEBUE, KOTZEBUE, AK, 99752

    Registry ID: 110000601705

  • TECK ALASKA INC - RED DOG PORT SITE

    17 MILES SE OF KIVALINA, KOTZEBUE, AK, 99750

    Registry ID: 110002465779

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit
  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • TECK ALASKA INC - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDERentered 2009-09-04

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $120,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2009-09-04Final Order Issued
  • 2009-09-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2009-09-25Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2009-09-25NPDES Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1800002761
Case number
10-2009-0203
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
10
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2009-0203 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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