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10-2011-0003Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2011· Region 10

EPA v. USIBELLI COAL MINE INC

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

On January 19, 2011, Region 10 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order against Usibelli Coal Mine, Inc. (Facility) that resolves NPDES permit violations and numerous unpermitted discharges at its coal mine near Healy, Alaska. Respondent has agreed to pay a penalty of $60,000.

Defendants (1)

  • Usibelli Coal Mine IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • USIBELLI COAL PREPARATION PLANT

    (UNKNOWN ADDRESS), HEALY, AK, 99743

    Registry ID: 110002042897

  • USIBELLI COAL PREPARATION PLANT

    (UNKNOWN ADDRESS), HEALY, AK, 99743

    Registry ID: 110002042897

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • USIBELLI COAL MINE INC - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDERentered 2011-01-19

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $60,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2010-10-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2011-01-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2011-01-19Final Order Issued
  • 2011-02-09Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2011-02-09NPDES Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
2200022585
Case number
10-2011-0003
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 10-2011-0003 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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