Region 2 requests the DOJ initiate a civil enforcement action against the Government of the United States Virgin Islands (GVI), the owner of the Bovoni municipal solid waste landfill located in St. Thomas, VI (Bovoni Landfill) and the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (VIWMA), the operator of the Bovoni Landfill, for violations of the Clean Air Act, as amended 42 U.S.C. section 7401 et seq. The Region also requests that the civil enforcement include action against GVI and VIWMA, for violations of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended (commonly referred to as (RCRA), 42 USC section 6901 et seq.
The violations include failure to install and operate emissions control equipment and failure to meet reporting requirements, among other violations of requirements of NESHAP: Municipal Solid Waste Landfills That Commenced Construction Prior to May 30, 1991, 40 CFR Part 62, Subpart GGG, 40 CFR 62.14350-14356 (Federal Plan), regulations promulgated pursuant to sections 111, 112 and 114 of the Act 42 USC section 7411,7412 and 7414.
Non-compliance with an Administrative Order on Consent by the GVI, VIWMA, and a private party. Order requires the removal of 900,000 scrap tires from open dumps adjacent to the Bovoni landfill on St. Thomas. Supplements a referral to DOJ requesting civil litigation against GVI and VIWMA with respect to the Bovoni landfill for non-compliance with RCRA and CAA administrative orders. EPA recommends DOJ handle the scrap tire matter as an amen