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10-2024-0248JudicialReferred to DOJFY 2024· Region 10

EPA v. WENATCHEE- HOLDEN MINE DOJ Referral

Case summary

The United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10 (EPA), requests assistance from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) in pursuit of civil claims for the recovery of costs incurred by EPA

Defendants (1)

  • Rio TintoNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

  • HOLDEN MINE SITE

    T31N R17E SEC 7 WM, CHELAN, WA, 98816

    Registry ID: 110071102731

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 104E5Violation of 104(e) Compliance Order

Timeline (2 milestones)

  • 2024-09-19Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2024-10-15Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3604136156
Case number
10-2024-0248
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
10
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Violation of 104(e) Compliance Order

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2024-0248 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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