Black Fire Coal Co. v. Commonwealth, Energy & Environment Cabinet

OPINION

CLAYTON, Judge.

This is an appeal from a decision of the Clay Circuit Court regarding the forfeiture of surface mining reclamation bonds by the Energy and Environment Cabinet (the “Cabinet”). The Appellant, Black Fire Coal Company, LLC (“Black Fire”), contends that the forfeitures and consequent revocation of its permit were in error.

Based upon the following, we affirm the decision of the trial court upholding the Cabinet’s final order.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Surface Mining Permit No. 826-0600 (the “Permit”) was issued on June 22, 2006, to Black Fire by the Cabinet. Pursuant to this…