CAFO issued 9/18/2003, assessing a penalty of $2,000.
ALLEGATIONS:
ON OCTOBER 25, 2000, THE FLORIDA DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ISSUED A TITLE V PERMIT TO RESPONDENT.
THE TITLE V PERMIT ISSUED TO RESPONDENT REQUIRED RESPONDENT TO CERTIFY WHETHER IT WAS IN COMPLIANCE WITH EACH TERM OR CONDITION OF THE PERMIT.
RESPONDENT WAS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A CERTIFICATION TO EPA, REGION ON MARCH 1, 2003.
DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2002 RESPORTING PERIOD, ON NOVEMBER 12, 2002, RESPONDENT WAS ISSUED A WARNING LETTER BY FDEP BECAUSE RESPONDENT HAD FAILED TO CONDUCT REQUIRED EMISSION TESTING FOR NON-METHANE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS AT ITS NORTH DADE LANDFILL BY SPETEMBER 30, 2002. REPRESENTATIVES OF FDEP IDENTIFIED THE DEFICIENCY DURING A REVIEW OF FDEP FILES AND CORRESPONDENCE. A FAILURE TO CONDUCT EMISSION TESTING IS CONSIDERED A HIGH PRIORTY VIOLATION UNDER EPA POLICY.
RESPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A TITLE V CERTIFICATION REPORT TO EPA, AND FAILED TO DISCLOSE VIOLATIONS THAT OCCURRED IN REPORTING YEAR 200