EPA v. TRIAD MINING, INC.

Case summary

(Washington, DC - January 09, 2012) Triad Mining Inc., the owner and operator of 31 surface mines in Appalachia and Indiana, has agreed to pay a penalty and to restore affected waterways for failing to obtain the required Clean Water Act (CWA) permit for stream impacts caused by its surface mining operation in Indiana, announced the Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Since 2002, Triad's mining operation has resulted in the unpermitted excavation and filling of more than 53,000 feet of streams that flow into the White River. Amended consent decree filed 4-12-18 With alternative mitigation including fewer stream restored and additional streams and wetlands preserved/added to the Patoka Refuge.

Defendants (1)

• TRIAD MINING, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TRIAD MINING OF INDIANA FREELANDVILLE MINE

  14521 E SR 58, EDWARDSPORT, IN, 47528

  Registry ID: 110006767702

Statutes cited

• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TRIAD MINING, INC.entered 2012-04-17

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $810,171

Timeline (10 milestones)

• 2010-08-05Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2010-10-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-12-01Supplemental Referral-Adding parties, counts
• 2012-01-09Final Order Lodged
• 2012-01-09Complaint Filed With Court
• 2012-04-17Final Order Entered
• 2012-04-24Concluded
• 2014-09-16Supplemental Referral-Other
• 2018-04-12Consent Decree Amendment
• 2018-06-06Enforcement Action Closed