EPA v. Miami-Dade Solid Waste Management

Case summary

CAFO issued 9/18/2003, assessing a penalty of $2,000. ALLEGATIONS: ON OCTOBER 25, 2000, THE FLORIDA DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ISSUED A TITLE V PERMIT TO RESPONDENT. THE TITLE V PERMIT ISSUED TO RESPONDENT REQUIRED RESPONDENT TO CERTIFY WHETHER IT WAS IN COMPLIANCE WITH EACH TERM OR CONDITION OF THE PERMIT. RESPONDENT WAS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A CERTIFICATION TO EPA, REGION ON MARCH 1, 2003. DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2002 RESPORTING PERIOD, ON NOVEMBER 12, 2002, RESPONDENT WAS ISSUED A WARNING LETTER BY FDEP BECAUSE RESPONDENT HAD FAILED TO CONDUCT REQUIRED EMISSION TESTING FOR NON-METHANE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS AT ITS NORTH DADE LANDFILL BY SPETEMBER 30, 2002. REPRESENTATIVES OF FDEP IDENTIFIED THE DEFICIENCY DURING A REVIEW OF FDEP FILES AND CORRESPONDENCE. A FAILURE TO CONDUCT EMISSION TESTING IS CONSIDERED A HIGH PRIORTY VIOLATION UNDER EPA POLICY. RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A TITLE V CERTIFICATION REPORT TO EPA, AND FAILED TO DISCLOSE VIOLATIONS THAT OCCURRED IN REPORTING YEAR 200

Defendants (1)

• Miami-Dade Solid Waste ManagmentNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MIAMI-DADE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

  21490 N.W. 47 AVENUE, MIAMI, FL, 33055

  Registry ID: 110043787523

Statutes cited

• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Miami-Dade Solid Waste Managemententered 2003-09-18

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2003-09-18Final Order Issued
• 2003-09-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2003-09-20Enforcement Action Data Entered