EPA v. PEORA COAL CO & RPM RESOURCES INC

Case summary

THIS CASE INVOLES VIOLATIONS OF THE ASBESTOS NESHAP DUR- ING THE DEMOLITION OF A COAL PREPARATION FACILITY. DEFEN- DANTS FAILED TO KEEP ASBESTOS DEBRIS WET UNTIL COLLECTED FOR DISPOSAL, FAILED TO FOLLOW PROPER PROCEDURES IN COLLECTING AND TRANSPORTING ASBESTOS DEVRIS FOR DISPOSAL, AND IMPROPER- LY DISPOSED OF ASBESTOS WASTE. IN ADDITION, DEFENDANTS FAIL ED TO GIVE EPA AND THE APPROPRIATE STATE AGENCY PROPER TIME- LY NOTICE OF THE DEMOLISTION.

Defendants (6)

• MILLER, DONALDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• PEORA COAL COMPANY INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• RPM RESOURCES INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• BELL MINING INC
• BELLWOOD MINING INC
• MILLER ROOFING CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WILLIAMS MINE NUMBER 98

  COUNTY RD 48/8, ENTERPRISE, WV, 26568

  Registry ID: 110010720201

Statutes cited

• CAA 114 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request
• CAA 112 — Hazardous Air Pollutants

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• PEORA COAL COMPANYentered 1995-01-10

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $32,500

• PEORA COAL (RPM)entered 1995-01-10

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1990-06-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-06-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1990-09-27Complaint Filed With Court
• 1995-01-10Final Order Lodged
• 1995-01-10Concluded
• 1995-01-10Final Order Entered
• 1998-01-31Enforcement Action Closed