EPA v. BLACK BEAUTY COAL COMPANY (SOMMERVILLE NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH 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, LLC.

  7100 EAGLE CREST BOULEVARD, EVANSVILLE, IN, 47715

  Registry ID: 110035845823

• BLACK BEAUTY COAL SOMERVILLE CENTRAL MINE

  CR 350 S & CR 1100 E, OAKLAND CITY, IN, 47660

  Registry ID: 110000403732

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BLACK BEAUTY COAL COMPANY (SOMMERVILLE NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH 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