EPA v. LITTLE DIXIE LANDFILL (BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC)

Case summary

ALLIED WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC. (ALLIED WASTE) IS A WASTE SERVICES COMPANY, PROVIDING COLLECTION, RECYCLING AND DISPOSAL SERVICES TO RESIDENTIAL, COMMERICAL AND INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS. ALLIED WASTE IS THE PARENT COMPANY OF BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC (BFI). BFI OPERATES THE LITTLE DIXIE LANDFILL. THE LITTLE DIXIE LANDFILL IS A MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL LOCATED IN RIDGELAND, MS. EPA HAS FOUND ALLIED WASTE/BFI TO BE IN VIOLATION OF CAA, SECTION 111, 42 U.S.C. 7411, AND TITLE V, 42 U.S.C. SECTIONS 7661 ET SEQ., AND THE FOLLOWING REGULATIONS: 1. 40 CFR PART 62, SUBPART GGG (FEDERAL EMISSION GUIDELINES) AND 40 CFR PART 60, SUBPART WWW (NSPS FOR LANDFILLS) a) FOUR VIOLATIONS OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS IN 40 CFR 62.14355 AND 60.757. b) ONE VIOLATION OF MONITORING REQUIREMENTS IN 40 CFR 62.14354 AND 60.756. c) 167 VIOLATIONS OF THE START-UP, SHUTDOWN AND MALFUNCTION REQUIREMENTS IN 40 CFR 62.14354 AND 60.755(e). d) THREE VIOLATIONS FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE TEST METHODS AND PROCEDURES REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 62.14354(a) AND 60.754. e) FOUR VIOLATIONS FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS OF 40 CFR 62.14355 AND 60.758. 2. 40 CFR PART 71 (TITLE V PERMIT PROGRAM) a) ONE VIOLATION FOR FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TITLE V PERMIT APPLICATION AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 71.5(a)(1)(i).

Defendants (2)

• ALLIED WASTE INDUSTRIES, INC.
• BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF MISSISSIPPI, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• BFI WASTE SYS. OF N. AMERICA,LITTLE DIXI

  1716 NORTH COUNTY LINE ROAD, RIDGELAND, MS, 39157

  Registry ID: 110002221989

• BFI WASTE SYS. OF N. AMERICA,LITTLE DIXI

  1716 NORTH COUNTY LINE ROAD, RIDGELAND, MS, 39157

  Registry ID: 110002221989

• BFI WASTE SYS. OF N. AMERICA,LITTLE DIXI

  1716 NORTH COUNTY LINE ROAD, RIDGELAND, MS, 39157

  Registry ID: 110002221989

• BFI WASTE SYS. OF N. AMERICA,LITTLE DIXI

  1716 NORTH COUNTY LINE ROAD, RIDGELAND, MS, 39157

  Registry ID: 110002221989

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LITTLE DIXIE LANDFILL (BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF MISSISSIPPI, LLC) (04-2008-C018)entered 2008-06-06

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $121,231 · State/local: $121,231

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2006-06-22Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2006-07-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2008-06-05Complaint Filed With Court
• 2008-06-05Final Order Lodged
• 2008-06-06Final Order Entered
• 2008-06-06Concluded
• 2008-06-24Enforcement Action Closed