EPA v. Holden Mine RD/RA
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
ROD issued in January 2012. PRP is motivated to begin remedial action in mid-May. Remedial design has begun under the existing RI/FS AOC. Plan is to issue a joint UAO with the USDA/Forest Service, which currently serves as the lead agency. Major aspects of the remedy include capturing and treating contaminated groundwater and surface water, capping tailings and waste rock piles, demolishing the mill building and removing hazardous waste.
Defendants (1)
- INTALCO ALUMINUM CORPORATIONNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
HOLDEN MINE SITE
T31N R17E SEC 7 WM, CHELAN, WA, 98816
Registry ID: 110071102731
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 106A — Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Holden Mine RD/RAentered 2012-06-26
Primary law: CERCLA
Timeline (2 milestones)
- 2012-05-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2012-06-26Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3000021253
- Case number
- 10-2012-0127
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 10
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2012-0127 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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