Source: https://theconservancyinitiative.org/republic-fined/
Timestamp: 2018-11-14 02:51:23
Document Index: 240917768

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 60', '§ 63', '§60', '§ 63', '§ 60', '§ 63', '§ 60', '§ 63', '§ 60', '§ 63']

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Republic fined $406,000
October 9, 2018 Conservancy Initiative
Under a consent agreement and final order with the EPA, the former owner and operator of Arbor Hills Landfill’s gas collection and control system must pay a fine of $406,000 for failing to comply with the Clean Air Act.
View the consent agreement & final order
Until Feb. 2, 2017 BFI Waste Systems of North America owned and operated the gas collection and control system at Arbor Hills Landfill. Republic Services is BFI’s parent company. BFI waived its right to a hearing but has not admitted any wrongdoing.
1. Failure to install an active collection system that could withstand overburden, address water in the Landfill, and prevent gas into the air as required at 40CF,R. § 60.759(b)(lH2). 40 C.F,R. § 63. I 955, and its ROP (renewable operating permit).
2. Failure to address off-site landfill gas migration and extend the active collection system of the Landfill to comply with gas migration standards as required at 40 C.F.R. §60.759.(b)(l), 40 C.F.R. § 63.1955 and its ROP.
3. Failure to submit timely ACT (alternative compliance timeline) requests as required at 40 C.F.R. § 60.755(a)(3)&(5), 40 C.F.R. § 63.1955, and its ROP.
4. Failure to perform a timely performance test for two enclosed flares as required by the Landfill ROP.
5. Failure to operate the flares during turbine outages and maintain good air pollution control practices as required in 40 C.F.R. § 60.ll(d) and 40 C.F.R. § 63.6(e)(l)(i).
6. Failure to collect gas at a sufficient extraction rate as required in 40 C.F.R. § 60.752(b)(2)(ii)(A)(3), 40 C.F.R. § 63.1955, and its ROP.
Factual allegations & alleged violations
BFI formerly owned and operated the GCCS (gas collection and control system) at the Arbor Hills Landfill (the Landfill) located at 10690 West Six Mile Road, Northville, Michigan.
BFI retained ownership of the GCCS at the Landfill in a Purchase Agreement dated March 8, 2000 and operated the GCCS, including over 300 gas collection wells, two enclosed flares, and one utility flare. Subsequently, as of February 2, 2017, BFI transferred ownership and control. of the GCCS to Advanced Disposal, and as a result is no longer an owner or operator of the affected facility.
On September 29, 2016, EPA issued three Findings of Violation (FOVs) to BFI, Advanced Disposal, and Arbor Hills Energy. The FOV issued to BFI alleged that it violated the Landfill NSPS (new source performance standards), the Landfills NESHAP (National Emission
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for municipal solid waste Landfills) , the NSPS General Provisions. the NESHAP Provisions, and the ROP (renewable operating permit).
On November 14, 2016, representatives of Advanced Disposal, BFI, Arbor Hills Energy, and EPA discussed the September 29, 2016 FOVs. The parties have also had subsequent discussions and communications regarding this matter.
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