EPA v. Riverbend Landfill Co
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
On September 10, 2021, Region 10 finalized an Administrative Compliance Order on Consent along with a Consent Agreement and Final Order ratified on September 21, 2021 addressing violations of the Clean Air Act by Riverbend Landfill, located in McMinnville, Oregon. The settlement is part of EPAs National Compliance Initiative, Creating Cleaner Air for Communities by Reducing Excess Emissions of Harmful Pollutants. The company failed to conduct compliant surface emission monitoring, ensure monthly cover integrity, and monitor a well on a monthly basis. Riverbend agreed to pay a penalty of $104,482.00 and implement enhanced monitoring, inspection, and tracking measures to resolve the violations.
Defendants (1)
- Riverbend Landfill CoNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
RIVERBEND LANDFILL CO.
13469 OR-18, MCMINNVILLE, OR, 97128
Registry ID: 110007170024
Statutes cited
- CAA PART63 — MACT Standards (40 CFR Part 63)
- CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Riverbend Landfill Coentered 2021-09-10
Primary law: CAA
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2021-02-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2021-09-10Final Order Issued
- 2021-09-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2022-09-10Air Resolved
- 2022-09-10Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602407946
- Case number
- 10-2021-0055
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 10
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- MACT Standards (40 CFR Part 63)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2021-0055 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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