EPA v. PEABODY ENERGY/GOLD FIELDS MINING (BNK) (NC)/BLUE TEE

Case summary

PEABODY AND GOLD FIELDS ARE CONTRACTUALLY OBLIGATED TO PROVIDE INDEMINIFICATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES OF TEE CORP. (BLUE TEE). REGION 10 OF THE USEPA HAS ENTERED INTO ADMINISTRATIVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS WHICH BIND BLUE TEE TO MAINTAIN HAZARDOUS WASTE REPOSITORIES AT THE GRANDVIEW MINE AND MILL AND ANDERSON CALHOUN SITES. PROOFS OF CLAIM ARE NEEDED TO SECURE THE FUNDING WHICH WILL ALLOW BLUE TEE TO CONTINUE TO MEET THESE MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS.

Defendants (2)

• GOLD FIELDS MINING, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• PEABODY ENERGY CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ANDERSON-CALHOUN MINE/MILL

  1 MI N OF LEADPOINT, NORTHPORT, WA, 99157

  Registry ID: 110013796295

• GRANDVIEW MINE

  T39N R43EWM, METALINE, WA, 99152

  Registry ID: 110009316837

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 107A — Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PEABODY ENERGY/GOLD FIELDS MINING BANKRUPTCY (NC)entered 2017-09-05

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2016-08-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-08-16Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2017-07-20Final Order Lodged
• 2017-07-20Complaint Filed With Court
• 2017-09-05Concluded
• 2017-09-05Final Order Entered