EPA v. POWDER RIVER COAL COMPANY, INC./ROCHELLE COAL COMPANY

Case summary

COMPLAINT INVOLVES SIX COUNTS: DISPOSING OF HAZARDOUS WASTE WITHOUT A PERMIT FROM DRAG-LINE SHOVEL 101 INTO A COAL SEAM. COUNT 2; DISPOSING OF HAZARDOUS WASTE WITHOUT A PERMIT FROM DRAG-LINE SHOVEL 102 ONTO A COAL SEAM. COUNT 3; DISPOSED OF LAND DISPOSAL RESTRICTED HAZARDOUS WASTE FROM DRAG-LINE SHOVEL 101 ONTO A COAL SEAM. COUNT 4; DISPOSED OF LAND DISPOSAL RESTRICTED HAZARDOUS WASTE FROM DRAG-LINE SHOVEL 102 INTO A COAL SEAM. COUNT 5; FAILED TO NOTIFY EPA OF ITS ACTIVITIES AS A MARKETER OF HAZARDOUS WASTE BURNED FOR ENERGY RECOVERY FOR ITS HAZARDOUS OILY COAL WHICH WAS MARKETED ON OR ABOUT APRIL 26, 1991. COUNT 6; SHIPPED HAZARDOUS WASTE TO BE BURNED FOR ENERGY RECOVERY ON OR ABOUT APRIL 26, 1991, TO NORTHERN STATES POWER WHO HAD NOT NOTIFIED EPA OF ITS HAZARDOUS WASTE ACTIVITIES.

Defendants (1)

• POWDER RIVER COAL COMPANY/ROCHELLE COALNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• POWDER RIVER COAL COMPANY INC. ROCHELLE COAL

  339 ANTELOPE RD, GILLETTE, WY, 82717

  Registry ID: 110002136288

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3008A — Compliance Order: Injunctive & Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• POWDER RIVER COAL COMPANY, INC./ROCHELLE COAL COMPentered 1994-10-21

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $25,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1992-03-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1992-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1994-10-21Final Order Issued
• 1994-11-21Enforcement Action Closed