EPA v. BETHLEHEM MINES-PANV

Case summary

NATURE OF THE CASE/PROPOSED REMEDY: BETHLEHEM MINES HAS AGREED TO A STIPULATED STTLMNT IN AN ONGOING ADJUDICATORY HEARING CONCERNING THE NATION- AL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM(NPDES) PERMIT FOR THESE THREE OUTFALLS ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT A JUD- ICIAL CONSENT ORDER WOULD BE ENTERED TO RESOLVE THE CO'S CWA LIABILITY ON A COMPATIBLE SCHED. BETHLEHEM MINES HAS ALREADY SIGNED THE PROPOSED CD. THE PROPOSED DECREE WILL STTL BETHLEHEM MINES' CWA LIABILITY FOR DISCHARGE OF MINE DRAINAGE FROM INACTIVE DEEP MINE POOLS BENEATH THE CO'S CURRENTLY ACTIVE SURFACE MINE THROUGH THREE OUTFALLS.

Defendants (1)

• BETHLEHEM MINES CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LEHIGH COAL & NAVIGATION CO

  RTE 209, TAMAQUA, PA, 18252

  Registry ID: 110007338924

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BETHLEHEM MINES CORPentered 1983-05-10

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1981-06-02Referred To Headquarters
• 1981-08-20Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1982-12-22Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1982-12-23Complaint Filed With Court
• 1983-05-10Final Order Lodged
• 1983-05-10Final Order Entered
• 1983-05-10Concluded
• 1983-05-10Enforcement Action Closed