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According to Paul Forward reporting on U.S. International Trade Commission data for January-September 2010, U.S. coal exports were up more than 46% y/y to 60.7 million tons. Metallurgical coal exports were up by more than 68% y/y and thermal coal exports were up more than 11% y/y through September. Coal imports through the same period were down 16% y/y to 14.4 million tons. YTD metallurgical coal exports to Asia was 9.9 million tons, or 23% of total met coal exports, vs. the year-ago level of 3.5 million tons, or 14% of total met coal exports for the same period.
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On Monday, November 8, 2020 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a decision concerning Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 402 (NPDES) permitting at reclamation bond forfeiture sites. These sites are the responsibility of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s (WV DEP) Special Reclamation Fund (SRF). The SRF is the state’s federally-approved Alternative Bonding System (ABS) under the federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA).
The Appeals Court held that WV DEP has a responsibility under the CWA to obtain NPDES permit coverage for bond forfeiture sites. The decision has serious financial implications as to the solvency of the SRF and its ability to qualify as an ABS under SMCRA. Further, if the SRF no longer qualifies as an ABS, it can place the primacy of West Virginia’s state mining regulatory program at risk and subject certain parts or the entire program to a “takeover” by the federal Office of Surface Mining (OSM).
The Association is actively reviewing the decision as is WV DEP and we will advise the membership of further details are they are developed.
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Remember the Miners (RTM) is a public awareness campaign dedicated to honoring the legacy of all miners and the mining industry, bringing the human element to the forefront of the energy debate, and remembering the miners who have fallen. RTM also intends to raise awareness about the sacrifices that miners and their families make for our country. www.remembertheminers.org.
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The Herald-Dispatch
HUNTINGTON -- The Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 6th Annual Energy & Natural Resource Symposium, beginning at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, at Pullman Plaza Hotel.
The event will be from 3 to 5 p.m. with a reception following from 5 to 6 p.m. The keynote speaker will be Hal Quinn, president of the National Mining Association. In this role, he is involved with the key energy and environmental issues affecting coal and its use in electricity generation. His career also has included roles with the Interior Department and the Labor Department.
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Concert Features Country Musical Guests Trailer Choir with The Davisson Brothers Band and Matt Jones
MORGANTOWN, W. Va.—Remember the Miners (RTM) is pleased to announce the inaugural Remember the Miners Tribute Concert. RTM is a public awareness campaign established to honor the legacy of all miners; and to raise awareness about the sacrifices that coal miners and their families make for our country.
“It's important to honor and thank the men and women of the coal industry who do the good and honorable work that makes America great,” states Chris Hamilton, the vice president of the West Virginia Coal Association. “The Coal Association is supportive of this campaign and hopes to see you at the celebration in Morgantown. It will be a tremendous event in celebration of West Virginia coal."
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