EPA v. Municipality of Toa Alta et al. - Toa Alta Municipal Solid Waste Landfill

Case summary

The Municipality of Toa Alta, along with current and past operators of the Toa Alta Municipal Solid Waste Landfill is required to take immediate actions to address conditions at the landfill that may present potential threats to human health and the environment. Under the order, the landfill's owner, the Municipality of Toa Alta, and its operators will be required to: repair leachate collection systems, cover exposed areas of the landfill on a daily basis to help control odors and blowing debris, cover inactive areas of the landfills, inspect incoming loads of waste to separate out hazardous wastes and prohibited materials One of the most serious problems that needs to be addressed is the landfill's leachate collection system, which is not functioning. The order also requires the municipality and current operator to better manage stormwater, institute mosquito control measures, and, improve landfill security. In addition, because the landfill has reached capacity, the order directs the municipality to permanently stop disposing of waste at the landfill by December 31, 2017.

Defendants (4)

• Landfill Technologies of Toa AltaNamed in settlement
• CMA Environmental, LLCNamed in settlement
• Empresas Municipales Toaltena, Corp.Named in settlement
• Municipality of Toa AltaNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TOA ALTA MUNICIPAL LANDFILL (VERTEDERO MUNICIPAL)

  PR-165 KM 8.2 BO CONTORNO, TOA ALTA, PR, 00954

  Registry ID: 110040514397

Statutes cited

• RCRA 4005A — Solid Waste Management - Subtitle D
• RCRA 7003 — Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Municipality of Toa Alta et al. - Toa Alta Municipal Solid Waste Landfillentered 2017-06-19

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2017-06-19Enforcement Action Closed
• 2017-06-19Final Order Issued
• 2017-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered