EPA v. MUNISPORT DUMP (N. MIAMI, CITY OF)

Case summary

THE MUNISPORT LANDFILL SITE WAS PLACED ON THE FIRST NPL IN SEPTEMBER 1983. THE SITE IS OWNED BY THE CITY OF NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA AND WAS LEASED TO MUNISPORT, INC. FOR RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT INCLUDED LANDFILLING ACTIVITIES. IN 1981, EPA ISSUED THE FIRST 404(C) VETO ACTION AT THIS SITE TO HALT THE DUMPING OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (GARBAGE). THE RI/FS WAS COMPLETED IN 1987 AND A SUBSEQUENT STUDY OF THE LEACHATE EMANATING INTO AN ADJACENT MANGROVE PRESERVE WAS COMPLETED IN 1990. THE RI/FS INDICATED THERE WAS NOT A SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC HEALTH THREAT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SITE, HOWEVER, THE SUBSEQUENT STUDY CONCLUDED THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL THREAT POSED BY THE LEACHATE. THE ROD WAS SIGNED ON JULY 26, 1990 AND THE REGION HOPES TO NEGOTIATE A CONSENT DECREE FOR RD/RA NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 1990.

Defendants (2)

• N. MIAMI, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• NORTH MIAMI, FL, CITY OFNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MUNISPORT LANDFILL SITE

  NE 151ST ST, NORTH MIAMI, FL, 33161

  Registry ID: 110010584386

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 122 — Superfund
• CERCLA 104A — CERCLA 104(a)

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• MUNISPORT (CITY OF N. MIAMI, FL)entered 1999-08-11

  Primary law: CERCLA

• NORTH MIAMI, CITY OFentered 1992-03-20

  Primary law: CERCLA

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1989-12-26PRN Sent
• 1990-09-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1991-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1992-03-20Complaint Filed With Court
• 1992-03-20Concluded
• 1999-08-10Enforcement Action Closed
• 1999-08-11Final Order Lodged
• 1999-08-11Final Order Entered