EPA v. MASSEY ENERGY COMPANY, ET. AL.(NATIONAL CASE)(LEAD)

Case summary

EFFLUENT LIMITATION VIOLATIONS, SPILL/RELEASES OF COAL PROCESSING SLURRIES/WASTEWATER WITHOUT NPDES PERMIT AUTHORIZATION AND OTHER PENDING FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE VIOLATIONS CAUSE POLLUTION OF SURFACE WATERS. OTHER MASSEY SUBSIDIARIES IN WEST VIRGINIA AND KENTUCY MAY BE ADDED VIA SUPPLEMENTAL REFERRAL UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION.

Defendants (5)

• MASSEY ENERGY COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• ALEX ENERGYNamed in complaint
• ELK RUN COAL COMPANYNamed in complaint
• POWER MOUNTAIN COAL COMPANYNamed in complaint
• PEERLESS EAGLE COAL COMPANYNamed in complaint

Facilities (5)

• PEERLESS EAGLE COAL CO

  HUTCHINSON BRANCH ROAD, SUMMERSVILLE, WV, 26651

  Registry ID: 110064251143

• MASSEY ENERGY COMPANY

  4 NORTH 4TH ST, RICHMOND, VA, 232190000

  Registry ID: 110035846010

• POWER MOUNTAIN COAL COMPANY PREP PLANT

  2 JERRY FORK ROAD, DRENNEN, WV, 26667

  Registry ID: 110001930000

• ELK RUN COAL CO INC

  ROUTE 3, SYLVESTER, WV, 25193

  Registry ID: 110000775242

• ALEX ENERGY, INC

  2 JERRY FORK ROAD, DRENNEN, WV, 26667

  Registry ID: 110035846029

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MASSEY ENERGY COMPANY, ET. AL.(NATIONAL CASE)entered 2008-04-09

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $13,300,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2005-07-25Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2005-09-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-05-10Complaint Filed With Court
• 2008-01-17Final Order Lodged
• 2008-04-09Concluded
• 2008-04-09Final Order Entered