EPA v. Teck Alaska - Red Dog Mine

Case summary

On June 7, 2024, EPA Region 10 settled with Teck Alaska for violations of Subtitle C of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) at its Red Dog Mine facility near Kotzebue, Alaska. The implementing regulations of RCRA require that generators of hazardous waste must manage the hazardous waste in compliance with the RCRA requirements in order to protect human health and the environment. EPA alleges that Teck Alaska failed to properly determine that wastes generated in its laboratory were hazardous wastes, and further stored, treated, and disposed of hazardous waste without a RCRA permit. As part of the terms of the settlement, Teck Alaska will spend approximately $50,000 to upgrade sump equipment to meet RCRA closure performance standards, which will result in preventing approximately 29,000 pounds of hazardous waste from entering the environment each year. Teck Alaska will also pay a civil penalty of $429,794.

Defendants (1)

• Teck AlaskaNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• RED DOG MINE

  RED DOG MINE RD, KIVALINA, AK, 99750

  Registry ID: 110000601705

• RED DOG MINE

  RED DOG MINE RD, KIVALINA, AK, 99750

  Registry ID: 110000601705

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Teck Alaska - Red Dog Mineentered 2024-06-07

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $429,794

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2023-12-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-06-07Final Order Issued
• 2024-06-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-07-05Enforcement Action Closed