Consent Decree for Southern Coal Corporation

The EPA and the DOJ today announced a settlement with Southern Coal Corporation and 26 affiliated mining companies that requires the companies to make comprehensive upgrades to their coal mining and processing operations to prevent discharges of polluted wastewater from their mines in Appalachia.

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Last updated on April 9, 2025