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09-2018-3515Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2018· Region 09

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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