# BAUTSCH GRAY MINE - REFERRAL (CERCLA)(NC)
> **Judicial** · FY2016 · — · —
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `3600819189`
- **Case Number:** 05-2016-1022
- **Type:** Judicial
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** —
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** —
## Defendants
- Gold Fields Mining, LLC (complaint) (settlement)
- Peabody Energy Corporation (settlement)
## Summary

Referral requesting that the DOJ files proof of claims in the bankruptcy case of Peabody Energy Corporation and Gold Fields Mining, LLC. Gold Fields is a responsible party under Section 107(a) of CERCLA, and is liable for performance of response action and for response costs incurred and to be incurred at the BGM site. Region 7 is the lead on this order.

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