National Mining Association Sues EPA Over Water Guidance

The National Mining Association filed suit in federal district court in Washington over the June, 2009 and April, 2010 guidance on the application of water quality standards to Appalachian coal mining. I have not seen the complaint, which seeks injunctive relief preventing EPA from enforcing the guidance, but there is a report from Amena Saiyid at Platts here that provides more information about the lawsuit.