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Southern Appalachian Mountain Stewards et al v. A & G Coal Corporation
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2:12-cv-00009
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July 11, 2014
Coal Co. Can't Use Permit To Duck CWA Claims, 4th Circ. Says
The Fourth Circuit on Friday ruled A&G Coal Corp. must be held liable for Clean Water Act violations stemming from selenium discharges at a mountaintop removal mine, finding that the company can't use its operating permit as a shield from liability.
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July 23, 2013
Coal Mine's Selenium Discharge Violates CWA, Judge Says
Virginia-based mining firm A&G Coal Corp. is liable for Clean Water Act violations stemming from a selenium discharge from one of its surface mines in the state, even though it has permits to run its operations, a Virginia federal judge ruled Monday.