EPA v. Horizon Natural Resources (Interim Compliance Order)
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
1/13/03 -- FINDINGS OF VIOLATION AND INTERIM ORDER FOR COMPLIANCE ISSUED. ORDER REQUIRES RESPONDENT TO: (1) CEASE AND DESIST ACTIVITIES EXCEPT FOR STABILITIZATION; (2) SEEK AUTHORIZATION FROM THE HUNTINGTON DISTRICT ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO PERFORM INTERIM CORRECTIVE MEASURES AT THE SUNNY RIDGE MINE TRACT TO PREVENT A POTENTIAL FLOOD EVENT THAT WOULD IMPACT DOWNSTREAM RESIDENCES; (3) COORDINATE ALL EMERGENCY STABILIZATION AND PROTECTION MEASURES WITH EPA AND DSMRE BEFORE INITIATING WORK.
Defendants (1)
- HORIZON NATURAL RESOURCESNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
WETLANDS (HORIZON NATURAL RESOURCES MINING SITE 1)
ADJ TO MEADE, SING, EMILY & ROCKHOUSE BRANCHES, PIKEVILLE, KY, 41501
Registry ID: 110013693315
WETLANDS (HORIZON NATURAL RESOURCES MINING SITE 2)
BLUEBERRY CREEK,BALL,SMITH & BILLY DOTSON BRANCHES, DEBORD, KY, 41214
Registry ID: 110014416783
Statutes cited
- CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Horizon Natural Resources (Interim Compliance Ordeentered 2003-01-13
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (2 milestones)
- 2003-01-13Final Order Issued
- 2003-04-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 95080
- Case number
- 04-2003-5758
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 04
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2003-5758 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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