EPA v. BLOUNT COUNTY LANDFILL

Case summary

4/19/05 - COMPLIANCE ORDER ISSUED. VIOLATION: PURSUANT TO SECTION 503(b)(2) OF THE CAA AND 40 CFR 70.5(c)(9) AND 70.6(c)(5), THE PERMITTEE IS REQUIRED TO PERIODICALLY (BUT NO LESS FREQUENTLY THAN ANNUALLY) CERTIFY THAT THE FACILITY IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PERMIT. PURSUANT TO 40 CFR 70.6(c)(5), THE PERMITTEE IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ALL COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION TO THE ADMINISTRATOR AS WELL AS TO THE PERMITTING AUTHORITY. PRUSUANT TO THE TITLE V OPERATION PERMIT ISSUED TO RESPONDENT, THE COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION IS DUE TO THE EPA 60 DAYS AFTER THE END OF THE PERMIT REPORTING PERIOD, WHICH IS FEBRUARY 28TH. PURSUANT TO THE RESPONDENT'S PERMIT, RESPONDENT WAS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION FOR THE YEAR STARTING JANUARY 1, 2004 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004 TO THE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA REGION 4 BY FEBRUARY 28, 2005. ACCORDING TO EPA RECORDS FOR COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATIONS, AS OF APRIL 18, 2005, RESPONDENT HAD NOT SUBMITTED A COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION TO THE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA, REGION 4. ORDER REQUIRES: RESPONDENT SHALL SUBMIT TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF EPA REGION 4, A CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH PERMIT TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH 40 CFR 70.6(c)(5), INCLUDING EMISSION LIMITATIONS, STANDARDS OR WORK PRACTICES FOR THE YEAR STARTING JANUARY 1, 2004 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004, WITHIN 14 CALENDAR DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THIS ORDER

Defendants (1)

• BLOUNT COUNTY LANDFILLNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ALCOA, MARYVILLE, BLOUNT COUNTY LANDFILL

  240 LONG POWERS ROAD, FRIENDSVILLE, TN, 37737

  Registry ID: 110034135264

Statutes cited

• CAA 114 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BLOUNT COUNTY LANDFILLentered 2005-04-19

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2005-04-19Final Order Issued
• 2005-04-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-05-11Enforcement Action Closed