EPA v. Waste Management LNG, Inc. (Altamont Landfill)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This is an Expedited Settlement Agreement between U.S. EPA and Waste Management LNG, Inc. (Respondent) of Livermore, California, for Respondent's alleged violation of the Clean Air Act Section 112(r) requirement to update the Altamont Landfill facility's Risk Management Plan (RMP) for hazardous air pollutants. Respondent agreed to pay a civil penalty of $2,000 and certified compliance with the applicable regulation to settle this matter.
Defendants (1)
- Waste Management LNG, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF ALAMEDA COUNTY, INC.
10840 ALTAMONT PASS RD, LIVERMORE, CA, 94551-9722
Registry ID: 110000831404
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF ALAMEDA COUNTY, INC.
10840 ALTAMONT PASS RD, LIVERMORE, CA, 94551-9722
Registry ID: 110000831404
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Waste Management LNG, Inc. (Altamont Landfill)entered 2018-09-28
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $2,000
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2018-09-28Enforcement Action Closed
- 2018-09-28Compliance Achieved
- 2018-09-28Final Order Issued
- 2018-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2018-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3601583045
- Case number
- 09-2018-3515
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2018-3515 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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