As announced by U.S. EPA and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Arch Coal Inc. and 14 of its subsidiaries under International Coal Group Inc. (ICG) agreed to conduct upgrades to their operations to ensure Clean Water Act compliance. This settlement resolves hundreds of Clean Water Act violations related to illegal discharges of pollutants at coal mines in KY, PA, MD, VA, and WV. Companies will also pay a $2 million civil penalty.