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January 27, 2015
Split 6th Circ. Says Permit Shield Protects Coal Co.
A split Sixth Circuit said Tuesday that a Kentucky coal mining company accused of discharging selenium into nearby creeks may not be sued by environmentalists because its general permit, while not specifically setting selenium limits, still shielded the company from liability.
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January 01, 2014
Environmental Cases To Watch In 2014
Federal and state regulators are under fire from all sides in 2014 in several critical ongoing environmental cases, including challenges to the Environmental Protection Agency's authority to regulate air emissions, protect permit holders from lawsuits and even resolve Superfund cleanup liability.