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10-2009-0213Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2009· Region 10

EPA v. ALASKA GOLD COMPANY AND NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC (ROCK CREEK MINE)

Final Order No Penalty

Case summary

EPA alleges that the Respondent is in violation of its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Construction General Permit authorized under Section 402 of CWA. Violations include failure to select, install, implement and maintain BMPs at the construction site that minimize pollutants in the discharge as necessary to meet applicable water quality standards.

Defendants (2)

  • Alaska Gold CompanyNamed in settlement
  • NovaGold Resources IncNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

  • ALASKA GOLD COMPANY - ROCK CREEK MINE

    MILE 3 GLACIER CREEK ROAD, 8 MILES NORTH OF NOME, NOME, AK, 99762

    Registry ID: 110017781088

  • ALASKA GOLD COMPANY - ROCK CREEK MINE

    MILE 3 GLACIER CREEK ROAD, 8 MILES NORTH OF NOME, NOME, AK, 99762

    Registry ID: 110017781088

  • ALASKA GOLD COMPANY - ROCK CREEK MINE

    MILE 3 GLACIER CREEK ROAD, 8 MILES NORTH OF NOME, NOME, AK, 99762

    Registry ID: 110017781088

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • ALASKA GOLD COMPANY AND NOVAGOLD RESOURCES INC - COMPLIANCE ORDERentered 2009-08-05

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2009-07-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2009-08-05Final Order Issued
  • 2009-10-15Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2009-10-15NPDES Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1800009862
Case number
10-2009-0213
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 10-2009-0213 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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