EPA v. WALTER COKE, INC. (WALTER ENERGY, INC. ET AL) (BNK) (35th AVENUE)

Case summary

EPA REQUESTS THAT DOJ SEEK ALL APPROPRIATE RELIEF AND FILE A PROOF OF CLAIM RELATED TO EPA'S RCRA AND CERCLA CLAIMS IN THE WALTER ENERGY BANKRUPTCY AND IF NEEDED, OBJECT TO ANY ATTEMPT BY THE DEBTOR TO ABANDON THE WALTER COKE FACILITY OF AN ACCEPTABLE SETTLEMENT TO CONTINUE OPERATIONS AT THE WALTER COKE FACILITY CANNOT BE REACHED DURING THE BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING. SHOULD THIS HAPPEN, EPA REQUESTS THAT DOJ SEEK ALL APPROPRIATE RELIEF TO SECURE MAXIMUM FUNDING TO ADDRESS THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS AT THE FACILITY. EPA ALSO REQUESTS THAT DOJ SEEK REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE EPA'S CERCLA CLAIMS.

Defendants (2)

• WALTER ENERGY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• WALTER COKE, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

• 35TH AVE SITE

  3500 35TH AVE N, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35207

  Registry ID: 110000366657

• 35TH AVE SITE

  3500 35TH AVE N, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35207

  Registry ID: 110000366657

• 35TH AVE SITE

  3500 35TH AVE N, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35207

  Registry ID: 110000366657

• 35TH AVE SITE

  3500 35TH AVE N, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35207

  Registry ID: 110000366657

• 35TH AVE SITE

  3500 35TH AVE N, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35207

  Registry ID: 110000366657

• 35TH AVE SITE

  3500 35TH AVE N, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35207

  Registry ID: 110000366657

• 35TH AVE SITE

  3500 35TH AVE N, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35207

  Registry ID: 110000366657

• 35TH AVE SITE

  3500 35TH AVE N, BIRMINGHAM, AL, 35207

  Registry ID: 110000366657

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery
• RCRA 3008H — Interim Status Corrective Action Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WALTER COKE, INC. (WALTER ENERGY, INC. ET AL) (BNK) (35th AVENUE) (04-2016-C014)entered 2016-01-08

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2015-12-03Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2016-01-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-01-08Final Order Entered
• 2016-01-08Complaint Filed With Court
• 2016-01-08Final Order Lodged
• 2016-02-16Enforcement Action Closed