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 7003 — Imminent 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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