DEC Contact: Erica Ringewald (518) 402-8000 February 05, 2018
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DEC CITES HIGH ACRES LANDFILL FOR FAILURE TO REDUCE ODORSNotice of Violation Issued to Waste Management of New York, LLC, for Ongoing Violations of State’s Air Pollution Control Requirements and Solid Waste Management Regulations |
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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that on Friday, Feb. 2, 2018, DEC issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) to Waste Management of New York, LLC, operator of the High Acres Western Expansion Landfill located in the towns of Perinton in Monroe County and Macedon in Wayne County, for ongoing violations of the state’s solid waste management regulations, as well as the state’s air pollution control requirements related to ongoing odor issues. DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos said, “The odor condition at High Acres Landfill is unacceptable. New York’s stringent rules and regulations governing waste exist to ensure facilities in our state are adhering to the safest practices and highest standards possible to protect public health and the environment. DEC takes any violation of these policies seriously and is taking necessary action to hold these violators accountable. The communities next door to the High Acres Landfill deserve no less.” Under the terms of the NOV, Waste Management, LLC, must implement operational modifications to ensure best management practices are being applied at High Acres Landfill and undertake several structural improvements to strengthen the integrity of the facility’s gas collection and odor mitigation systems to achieve significant odor reductions as expeditiously as possible. DEC will continue to closely monitor operations and air quality conditions at the landfill and in surrounding communities and will provide strict oversight as the required corrective actions and modifications are implemented by March 16, 2018. Some of the corrective actions are already underway. In addition, DEC is continuing its increased presence at the site to ensure implementation of these measures until the odor issue is resolved. Waste Management, LLC, may be liable for penalties for past or future violations. The complete NOV is attached. |
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