EPA v. Florida Municipal Solid Waste Landfill, Florida, PR
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
Based on EPA inspections findings of improper design and operation, location within karst topography, adjacent to drinking water wells, and uncontrolled stormwater and leachate releases, EPA determined that the Florida MSWLF Facility that may present an imminent and substantial endangerment to human heath and the environment. Respondent, Waste Disposal Management, Inc., as operator of the Florida MSWLF Facility has in the past contributed to and is now contributing to the handling and disposal of solid waste at the Facility. EPA orders the landfill to be capped and closed with post-closure care of at least 30 years. Cooperation with other respondents is the compliance required under this order.
Defendants (2)
- Waste Disposal Management Inc (SB)
- Florida Municipal Solid Wase Landfill, Florida, PR
Facilities (1)
FLORIDA MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL
CORR 642 KM 9.7, FLORIDA, PR, 00650
Registry ID: 110017614303
Statutes cited
- RCRA 7003 — Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Florida Municipal Solid Waste Landfill, Florida, PRentered 2007-06-26
Primary law: RCRA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2007-06-26Enforcement Action Closed
- 2007-06-26Final Order Issued
- 2007-07-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600051305
- Case number
- 02-2007-7310
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- WTS
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2007-7310 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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