EPA v. COAL OPERATORS 1, LLC - COAL ESSENCE PREPARATION PLANT

Case summary

9/30/2014 - CONSENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $110.000. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE THE FIRST OF THREE PAYMENTS OF $36,849.69, WITHIN SIXTY DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CAFO. THE LAST PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CAFO. ORDER ALLEGES: RESPONDENT HAS DISCHARGED POLLUTANTS IN VIOLATION OF THE EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS ESTABLISHED IN ITS PERMIT IN 4 INSTANCES DURING THE PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 2011 THROUGH MAY 2012. EFFLUENT PARAMETERS VIOLATED INCLUDE MANGANESE AND IRON.

Defendants (2)

• COAL OPERATORS, LLC (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• COAL ESSENCE PREPARATION PLANT (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• COAL OPERATORS 1 LLC (898-8164)

  KY 1789, MILLARD, KY, 41562

  Registry ID: 110006654682

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COAL OPERATORS 1, LLC - COAL ESSENCE PREPARATION PLANTentered 2014-09-30

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $110,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2014-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-09-30Final Order Issued
• 2014-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-10-01Enforcement Action Closed
• 2015-10-01NPDES Closed