EPA v. SUNRISE MOUNTAIN LANDFILL

Case summary

THIS IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE ORDER PURSUANT TO CLEAN WATER ACT SECTIONS 308 AND 309, ISSUED TO THE CLARK COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND TO BOTH REPUBLIC DUMPCO AND ITS AFFILIATED COMPANIES. THIS VIOLATION INVOLVES THE LACK OF A STORM WATER CONTROL PLAN AND THE LACK OF A POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN. IT ALSO INVOLVES FAILURE ON THE PART OF THE RESPONDENTS TO ADDRESS STORM WATER DISCHARGES OF MUNICIPAL WASTE, SOLID WASTES AND SEPTIC SEWAGE TO THE LAS VEGAS WASH. THE ORDER DIRECTS CLEANUP AND REMOVAL OF EXPOSED TRASH AND DEBRIS, INTERIM REPAIR AND IMPROVMENT OF EXISTING STORM WATER CONTROL MEASURES, A SITE ASSSESSMENT AND REDESIGN OF STORM WATER CONTROLS, APPLICATION FOR AND COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITIONS OF A GENERAL STORM WATER PERMIT, AND DEVELOPMENT OF EXPEDITED IMPLEMENTATION OF A STORM WATER CONTROL AND POLLUTIION PREVENTION PROGRAM.

Defendants (4)

• CLARK COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• REPUBLIC DUMP COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• REPUBLIC INDUSTRIES INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• REPUBLIC SILVER STATE DISPOSALNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SUNRISE MOUNTAIN LANDFILL

  EASTERN MOST END OF VEGAS VALLEY DR, EAST LAS VEGAS, NV, 89121

  Registry ID: 110013716577

• SUNRISE MOUNTAIN LANDFILL

  EASTERN MOST END OF VEGAS VALLEY DR, EAST LAS VEGAS, NV, 89121

  Registry ID: 110013716577

Statutes cited

• CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO
• CWA 308A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SUNRISE LANDFILLentered 1999-04-26

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-04-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-04-26Final Order Issued
• 1999-04-26Enforcement Action Closed
• 1999-04-28Enforcement Action Data Entered