EPA v. ALASKA GOLD COMPANY

Case summary

On April 17, 2014, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order that resolves RCRA hazardous waste and used oil violations occurring at two Alaska Gold Company, LLC (Alaska Gold) facilities near Nome, Alaska. The company failed to make hazardous waste determinations and stored hazardous wastes at one facility for longer than 90 days without obtaining a permit. The company also violated numerous requirements related to used oil storage, and initiated shipments of used oil to off-site burners without first determining that the used oil met necessary specifications. The company agreed to pay a penalty of $72,000.

Defendants (1)

• ALASKA GOLD COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• ROCK CREEK MINE PROJECT

  GLACIER CREEK RD, NOME, AK, 99762

  Registry ID: 110017781088

• ROCK CREEK MINE PROJECT

  GLACIER CREEK RD, NOME, AK, 99762

  Registry ID: 110017781088

• ROCK CREEK MINE PROJECT

  GLACIER CREEK RD, NOME, AK, 99762

  Registry ID: 110017781088

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ALASKA GOLD COMPANYentered 2014-04-17

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $72,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-03-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-04-17Final Order Issued
• 2014-04-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-05-19Enforcement Action Closed