EPA v. Central Maui Sanitary Landfill

Case summary

This action seeks penalties and injunctive relief from the County of Maui (�County�) for violations of the Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources (�NSPS�) regulations, promulgated pursuant to Section 111 of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. �� 701 et seq. (�CAA� or the �Act�), that are applicable to existing and new municipal solid waste (�MSW�) landfills. The violation involves failing to timely delays in submitting a compliant design plan install a gas collection and control system, which involves emissions of NonMethane Organic Compounds. EPA Region 9 seeks a civil penalty to recover the economic benefit the County realized by the delays in submitting a compliant design plan and installing a compliant GCCS. EPA Region 9 also seeks the assessment of appropriate gravity-based penalties for the two violations at issue.

Defendants (1)

• County of MauiNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CENTRAL MAUI SANITARY LANDFILL

  PULEHU ROAD, KAHULUI, HI, 96732

  Registry ID: 110056358702

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Central Maui Sanitary Landfillentered 2012-12-27

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $380,000 · SEP: $250,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2007-09-14Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2007-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-10-23Complaint Filed With Court
• 2012-12-27Final Order Lodged
• 2012-12-27Final Order Entered
• 2012-12-27Concluded
• 2018-12-26Enforcement Action Closed