EPA v. BAUTSCH GRAY MINE - REFERRAL (CERCLA)(NC)

Case summary

Referral requesting that the DOJ files proof of claims in the bankruptcy case of Peabody Energy Corporation and Gold Fields Mining, LLC. Gold Fields is a responsible party under Section 107(a) of CERCLA, and is liable for performance of response action and for response costs incurred and to be incurred at the BGM site. Region 7 is the lead on this order.

Defendants (2)

• Peabody Energy CorporationNamed in settlement
• Gold Fields Mining, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BAUTSCH GRAY MINE SITE

  1000 S. BLACKJACT ROAD, GALENA, IL, 610369400

  Registry ID: 110070209977

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BAUTSCH GRAY MINE - REFERRAL (CERCLA)(NC)entered 2017-09-05

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2016-08-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2016-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-09-05Complaint Filed With Court
• 2017-09-05Final Order Lodged
• 2017-09-05Final Order Entered