EPA v. FREDERICK COUNTY MD

Case summary

EPA'S ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AGAINST RESPONDENT FREDERICK COUNTY, MARYLAND ( FREDERICK COUNTY ) ADDRESSES ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF THE STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILLS ( THE LANDFILLS NSPS ), PROMULGATED AT 40 C.F.R. PART 60, SUBPART WWW, PURSUANT TO SECTION 111 OF THE CAA, AS AMENDED. THE ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE LANDFILL NSPS SURFACE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS WERE DISCOVERED AS A RESULT OF AN OCTOBER 17, 2002 INSPECTION OF THE REICHS FORD SANITARY LANDFILL LOCATE DIN FREDERICK, MARYLAND. ON 03/22/05, THE REGIONAL JUDICIAL OFFICER SIGNED A CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ( CAFO ) WHICH ASSESSES A PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF THIRTEEN THOUSAND AND NINETY DOLLARS ($13,090) AGAINST FREDERICK COUNTY, THE OWNER AND OPERATOR OF THE LANDFILL. FREDERICK COUNTY'S FAILURE TO CONDUCT SURFACE MONITORING PREVENTED IT FROM BEING ABLE TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTIVESS OF THE LANDFILL'S GAS COLLECTION AND CONTROL SYSTEM, POTENTIALLY CONTRIBUTING TO UNPERMITTED RELEASE OF LANDFILL GAS INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. FREDERICK COUNTY, MARYLAND IS HOME TO APPROXIMATELY 200,000 PEOPLE.

Defendants (1)

• FREDERICK COUNTY MD (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• REICHS FORD LANDFILL

  9031 REICHS FORD ROAD, FREDERICK, MD, 217010000

  Registry ID: 110054261589

• REICHS FORD LANDFILL

  9031 REICHS FORD ROAD, FREDERICK, MD, 217010000

  Registry ID: 110054261589

• REICHS FORD LANDFILL

  9031 REICHS FORD ROAD, FREDERICK, MD, 217010000

  Registry ID: 110054261589

• REICHS FORD LANDFILL

  9031 REICHS FORD ROAD, FREDERICK, MD, 217010000

  Registry ID: 110054261589

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FREDERICK COUNTY MDentered 2005-03-22

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $13,090

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-03-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-03-22Final Order Issued
• 2005-03-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-04-06Enforcement Action Closed