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05-2008-8201Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2008· Region 05

EPA v. BLACK BEAUTY COAL COMPANY (FARMERSBURG MINES)

Case summary

EPA settled with Black Beauty Coal Company for CWA Section 404 violations on three separate sites by issuing three CAFO's: the first CAFO was issued to Black Beauty Coal Company for the Farmersburg Mine Site (CWA-05-2008-0001), the second was issued Black Beauty Coal and Crclar Company (CWA-05-2008-0002) for the Cottage Grove-Wildcat Hills Mine Site and the third was issued to Black Beauty Coal Company for the Sommerville North, Central and South Mines (CWA-05-2008-0003)

Defendants (1)

  • BLACK BEAUTY COALNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • BLACK BEAUTY COAL COMPANY-FARMERSBURG MINE

    5527 E. FRENCH DR., PIMENTO, IN, 47715

    Registry ID: 110035852002

  • BLACK BEAUTY COAL COMPANY, LLC.

    7100 EAGLE CREST BOULEVARD, EVANSVILLE, IN, 47715

    Registry ID: 110035845823

Statutes cited

  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • BLACK BEAUTY COAL COMPANY (FARMERSBURG MINES)entered 2008-04-28

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $25,000 · SEP: $97,488

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2008-03-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2008-04-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2008-04-28Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600090770
Case number
05-2008-8201
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2008-8201 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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