Union Carbide South Charleston toxic landfill future unclear | Energy and Environment
Remediation plans for Union Carbide's Filmont landfill in South Charleston are unclear as a federal judge decides how to apportion damages for unlawful discharges from the landfill. The Courtland Company alleges Carbide is liable for a $1.4 billion penalty for decades of unpermitted discharges, while the United States Environmental Protection Agency says the site under state Department of Environmental Protection oversight is in the early stages of Superfund consideration.