EPA v. COUNTRYSIDE GENCO LLC

Case summary

Countryside Genco, LLC. (Genco) operates a facility that generates electricity using engines that combust landfill gas from neighboring Countryside Landfill. Genco’s sulfur dioxide emissions were discovered to have significantly increased after higher than expected concentrations of hydrogen sulfide were found to be present in the landfill gas. The elevated hydrogen sulfide levels found in the landfill gas was caused by the disposal of processed construction and demolition debris by Countryside Landfill. To come into compliance, Genco has applied to Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to modify their facility’s permitted sulfur dioxide levels. Genco has also agreed to an Administrative Consent Order, EPA-5-11-113(a)IL--06, where the facility undertake a regular monitoring program to assess the concentration of hydrogen sulfide in the landfill gas used by its facility, as well as a robust preventative maintenance program in order to decrease the potential for incidents where the facility would have to be off-line. To address the past violations, Genco has agreed to the terms of this CAFO that will require the payment of a $46,596 penalty.

Defendants (1)

• COUNTRYSIDE GENCO LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• COUNTRYSIDE GENCO LLC

  31725 N ROUTE 83, GRAYSLAKE, IL, 60030-9546

  Registry ID: 110018041652

• COUNTRYSIDE GENCO LLC

  31725 N ROUTE 83, GRAYSLAKE, IL, 60030-9546

  Registry ID: 110018041652

• COUNTRYSIDE GENCO LLC

  31725 N ROUTE 83, GRAYSLAKE, IL, 60030-9546

  Registry ID: 110018041652

• COUNTRYSIDE GENCO LLC

  31725 N ROUTE 83, GRAYSLAKE, IL, 60030-9546

  Registry ID: 110018041652

Statutes cited

• CAA 502 — Operating Permits (Title V)
• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COUNTRYSIDE GENCO LLCentered 2011-09-27

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $46,596

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-09-27Final Order Issued
• 2011-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order