Casella Waste Systems Inc., Rutland, Vermont, has been fined more than $24,000 after violating solid waste, wetlands and air pollution control regulations at its landfill in Southbridge, Massachusetts, by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), a report by the Telegram & Gazette says.
The company agreed to address the identified issues at the 51-acre landfill and comply with regulations, the report says. The issues identified include failure to prevent erosion or discharge of pollutants through stormwater controls; failure to prevent leachate to groundwater; altering a wetlands resource without filing a notice of intent; failure to maintain a 6-inch daily cover over the landfill; accepting restricted materials; failure to comply with emission limitations for emergency engines and turbines; and failure to conduct landfill operations to minimize blowing litter.
According to the report, the issues were identified by the department in 2014, 2015 and 2016 inspections.
The Southbridge Recycling & Disposal Park will pay $24,331 of the $91,831 penalty fine to the state and will use to remaining $67,500 to fund an environmental project to Southbridge for stabilizing bank erosion and washout areas impacting the rails that run along a nearby river.
According to the report, Thomas Cue, general manager of the landfill, says the landfill is now in compliance with its operation regulations.
The company agreed to address the identified issues at the 51-acre landfill and comply with regulations, the report says. The issues identified include failure to prevent erosion or discharge of pollutants through stormwater controls; failure to prevent leachate to groundwater; altering a wetlands resource without filing a notice of intent; failure to maintain a 6-inch daily cover over the landfill; accepting restricted materials; failure to comply with emission limitations for emergency engines and turbines; and failure to conduct landfill operations to minimize blowing litter.
According to the report, the issues were identified by the department in 2014, 2015 and 2016 inspections.
The Southbridge Recycling & Disposal Park will pay $24,331 of the $91,831 penalty fine to the state and will use to remaining $67,500 to fund an environmental project to Southbridge for stabilizing bank erosion and washout areas impacting the rails that run along a nearby river.
According to the report, Thomas Cue, general manager of the landfill, says the landfill is now in compliance with its operation regulations.
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