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09-2008-5009Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2008· Region 09

EPA v. Sunrise Mountain Landfill 7003

Case summary

This Order requires Republic to begin design and implementation of up to $6.7 milion of negotiated remedial measures to properly close this 440 acre landfill. Remedial measures required include final cover design work, surface water control design and construction work, landfill gas control design work, and groundwater monitoring and well installation. The remainder of the $36 million of negotiated remedial measures will be implemented under a subsequent enforcement action.

Defendants (1)

  • Republic Dumpco Inc.Named 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

  • RCRA 7003Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Sunrise Mountain Landfill 7003entered 2008-06-06

    Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (2 milestones)

  • 2008-06-06Final Order Issued
  • 2008-07-10Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1000009942
Case number
09-2008-5009
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
09
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Imminent Order: Solid or Hazardous Waste

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2008-5009 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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