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Recent News About West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
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Environmental agency accuses tank owner of regulatory noncompliance
BECKLEY – The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is suing an Amigo business for allegedly failing to comply with environmental laws. -
Environmental groups sue DEP secretary for water pollution
CLARKSBURG – Three environmental groups are suing the Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection for violating provisions of the Clean Water Act. Randy C. -
Chesapeake allegedly violated state pollution codes
CHARLESTON—The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is suing the town of Chesapeake for allegedly violating pollution codes. -
Va. Supreme Court orders Justice companies to pay $1M to coal operator
RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia Supreme Court has ordered a company owned by West Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jim Justice’s family to pay more than $1 million to a coal operator. On Jan. 7, the Supreme Court upheld a previous judgment by the Dickenson County Circuit Court in a case filed by Lambert Coal Company, which had sued Virginia Fuel and James C. Justice Companies Inc. for the balance owed for the acquisition of Dark Hollow Strip Mine and two additional Lambert coal leases. -
Mason Energy says Chevron Appalachia falsified production records
MOUNDSVILLE – Mason Energy LLC has filed a class action lawsuit against Chevron Appalachia LLC after it claims the company falsified production records. On Oct. 27, 2009, Beryl E. -
More Wyoming Co. residents blame Dynamic Energy for contaminated well water
PINEVILLE – Two lawsuits have been filed against Dynamic Energy Inc. after they claim it contaminated their well water to the point it is no longer safe for human consumption. Mechel Bluestone Inc. was also named as a defendant in the suits. Bobby Kennedy and Rebecca Kennedy; and Elvis Walker, Tammy Hatfield, Joshua Hatfield and Jeremy Hatfield depend on their water well for all of their domestic needs, including drinking, bathing, cooking, cleaning and laundry, according to two complaints fil -
EPA, WV DEP settle with Justice, companies over water laws
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection have filed a settlement with Jim Justice, the James C. Justice Companies, Inc. and High Mountain Living LLC resolving violations of state and federal environmental laws designed to protect the health of wetlands and waterways. -
DEP accuses Hanover man of violating tank storage laws
PINEVILLE – A director with West Virginia’s Department of Environmental Protection says the owner of two underground storage tanks in Wyoming County failed to comply with state and federal rules regarding the tanks. -
West Virginia claims underground storage tanks' owner broke the law
GRAFTON, W.V. -- The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) recently sued a real estate company for allegedly violating the state's Underground Storage Tank Act. -
Logan Co. woman wants state to take care of abandoned mine runoff
LOGAN – A Logan County woman wants the state to do something about the effects of abandoned mines on her property. Sue Ann Richardson filed a complaint against the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Office of Abandoned Mine Lands and Reclamation and Acting Director Harold Ward. The suit was filed last month in Logan Circuit Court. Richardson, who lives in Chapmanville, says an artesian spring of acid mine drainage with visible levels of aluminum flows out of the ground on h -
Dynamic Energy named in three more well water contamination suits
PINEVILLE – Three more lawsuits have been filed against Dynamic Energy after residents claim it contaminated their well water. Mechel Bluestone Inc. was also named as a defendant in the suits. David Keith Hatfield, Lora Hatfield, Adam Keith Hatfield, Hubert Hatfield and Kelly Hatfield; Michael Toler and Aleta Toler; and Scottie Toler, Priscilla Toler, Makellan Hurley and Randy Toler have water from a well and depend on their water well for all of their domestic needs, including drinking, bathi -
Four people blame Dynamic Energy for well water contamination
PINEVILLE – Four people are suing Dynamic Energy Inc. after they claim it contaminated their well water and failed to fix the problem. Mechel Bluestone Inc. was also named as a defendant in the suit. James Harris and Della Harris, the parents of C.C. -
DEP seeks injunction against Fayette Co. facility
FAYETTEVILLE — A West Virginia state official has sued seeking injunctive relief against a private business. -
State agency cites waste management facility for violations
FAYETTEVILLE—A West Virginia state official has sued seeking injunctive relief against a private business. -
Hurricane landfill case settled
WINFIELD – A lawsuit filed over chemicals accepted at a Putnam County landfill officially has been settled. -
CSX agrees to new EPA order for clean up of train derailment
PHILADELPHIA– The federal Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday that CSX Transportation Inc. has agreed to clean up and restore the areas affected by last month’s train derailment in Mount Carbon. -
Judge grants dismissal in Gastar fracking lawsuit
MOUNDSVILLE – Gastar Exploration's motion to dismiss has been granted in a lawsuit involving Eagle Natrium's claims that the Gastar's fracking activity was dangerous. -
Temporary restraining order granted in DEP lawsuit
MOUNDSVILLE – A temporary restraining order has been granted in a lawsuit against the secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection and Gastar Exploration Inc. -
Mining activity contaminated water, family claims
PINEVILLE – A Wyoming County couple is suing over claims their family's water supply and those of neighbors have been contaminated by nearby mining activity. -
Morrisey, other AGs file petition about EPA’s proposed carbon emission regulation
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading the charge in arguing that the Environmental Protection Agency should declare illegal a settlement deal in which the agency promised to issue its proposed Clean Power Plan.