05-2009-1235Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2009· Region 05
EPA v. Five Star Mining, Inc.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Underground mining company removed 7.1 acres of forested wetland to create an additional supply of surface water for washing coal. Fined $75,000 and seeking After-the-Fact permit.
Defendants (1)
- Five Star Mining, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
PROPERITY MINE
6594 WEST STATE ROAD 56, PETERSBURG, IN, 47567-0175
Registry ID: 110038399685
Statutes cited
- CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Five Star Mining, Inc.entered 2009-01-14
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $75,000
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2008-11-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2009-01-14Final Order Issued
- 2009-03-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1400035548
- Case number
- 05-2009-1235
- 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 05-2009-1235 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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