EPA v. MARTIN COUNTY COAL SLURRY SPILL SITE

Case summary

THIS ORDER REQUIRES RESPONDENT TO: (1) REMOVE WASTE MATERIALS THAT HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED INTO WATERS OF THE U.S. AND ASSOCIATED WATERSHED AREAS; (2) RESTORE THE IMPACTED WATERS AND WATERSHEDS; (3) MITIGATE ANY TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT LOSSES OF WATERS OF THE U.S.; AND (4) TO REIMBURSE RESPONSE COSTS INCURRED BY THE EPA. THESE ITEMS WILL BE DONE IN CONNECTION WITH THE RELEASE OF WASTE MATERIALS INTO WATERS OF THE U.S. FROM AN IMPOUNDMENT AT RESPONDENT'S COAL PROCESSING FACILITY LOCATED IN MARTIN COUNTY, KENTUCKY.

Defendants (1)

• MARTIN COUNTY COAL CORPORATIONNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MARTIN COUNTY COAL CORPORATION

  OLD RD FORK OF COLDWATER FORK, INEZ, KY, 41224

  Registry ID: 110009288145

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122H — Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement
• CWA OTHER — Violations not covered elsewhere

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MARTIN COUNTY COAL SLURRY SPILL SITEentered 2001-02-25

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2001-02-25Final Order Issued
• 2001-03-29Enforcement Action Data Entered