Friday, October 15, 2010
Pike County Mine Has Injunction Lifted
KENTUCKY...
Kentucky Energy and Environment Secretary Len Peters has overturned a temporary injunction that halted work at a Pike County coal mine.
An administrative law judge issued the injunction Sept. 30 while considering a petition from environmental groups who claim the state failed to adequately consider the effect the mine near Elkhorn City would have on water quality.
On Thursday, Peters vacated the judge's order, saying arguments put forth by the Sierra Club and Kentuckians for the Commonwealth about minerals in the water aren't required to be included in documents for mining permits.
A statement by Cambrian Coal Corp. Vice President Mark Campbell states the company is thankful it can resume operations that employ about 50 people.
Kentucky Energy and Environment Secretary Len Peters has overturned a temporary injunction that halted work at a Pike County coal mine.
An administrative law judge issued the injunction Sept. 30 while considering a petition from environmental groups who claim the state failed to adequately consider the effect the mine near Elkhorn City would have on water quality.
On Thursday, Peters vacated the judge's order, saying arguments put forth by the Sierra Club and Kentuckians for the Commonwealth about minerals in the water aren't required to be included in documents for mining permits.
A statement by Cambrian Coal Corp. Vice President Mark Campbell states the company is thankful it can resume operations that employ about 50 people.
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