Chronic environmental violator coal firms have $7M+ in delinquent DEP penalty debt

Chronic environmental violator coal firms have $7M+ in delinquent DEP penalty debt

Three coal companies that have chronically violated environmental laws, including one in the business empire of U.S. Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., owe West Virginia over $7.3 million in delinquent fine debt. The companies had amassed a debt of $7,329,201 as of Thursday, West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Chief Communications Officer Terry Fletcher told the Gazette-Mail. Milton, Cabell County-based Lexington Coal Company LLC, Roano…