RECEIVEDCLERK'S
OFFICE
DEC 2 6 2006
STATE OF ILLINOIS
INFORMATIONAL NOTICE!!!
7
ut'
Control Board
Co
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THE ENCLOSED DOCUMENTS .
NOTE :
This Administrative Citation refers to
TWO separate State
of Illinois Agencies
. One is the ILLINOIS POLLUTION
CONTROL BOARD located at James R . Thompson
Center, 100 West Randolph Street, Suite 11-500,
Chicago, Illinois 60601 . The other state agency is the
ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
located at: 1021 North Grand Avenue East, P
.O . Box
19276, Springfield, Illinois 61794-9276 .
If you elect to contest the enclosed Administrative Citation, you must
file a
PETITION FOR REVIEW with thirty-five (35) days of the date
the Administrative Citation was served upon you
. Any such Petition
for Review must be filed with the clerk of the Illinois Pollution Control
Board by either hand delivering or mailing to the Board at the
address given above . A copy of the Petition for Review should be
either hand-delivered or mailed to the Illinois Environmental .
Protection Agency at the address given above and should be marked
to the ATTENTION : DIVISION OF LEGAL COUNSEL .
Any person other than individuals MUST appear through an attorney-
at-law licensed and registered to practice law . Individuals may
appear on their own behalf, or through an attorney
. 35 III . Adm .
Code 101 .400(a) .
BEFORE THE ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL
)
PROTECTION AGENCY,
)
Complainant,
)
AC V
v.
)
(IEPA No . 372-06-AC)
GERE PROPERTIES, INC
., PERRY RIDGE)
LANDFILL, INC ., and MIKE WHITLOCK,
)
Respondents.
)
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION
NOTICE OF FILING
To:
GERE Properties, Inc .
Perry Ridge Landfill, Inc .
Stephanie Chodera, Agent
Stephanie Chodera, Agent
290 South Main Place
290 South Main Place
Carol Stream, Illinois 60188-2476
Carol Stream, Illinois 60188-2476
Michael Whitlock
6205 Sacred Heart Road
DuQuion, Illinois 62832
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on this date I mailed for filing with the Clerk of the Pollution
Control Board of the State of Illinois the following instrument(s) entitled ADMINISTRATIVE
CITATION, AFFIDAVIT, and 811 SOLID WASTE LANDFILL INSPECTION CHECKLIST .
Respec fully submitted,
Mich Ile M . Ryan
~1
Special Assistant Attorney General
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
1021 North Grand Avenue East
P.O. Box 19276
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276
(217) 782-5544
Dated : December 21, 2006
THIS FILING SUBMITTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
RECEIVED
CLERK'S OFFICE
DEC 2 6 2006
STATEnOF
Board
BEFORE THE ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION
ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL
)
PROTECTION AGENCY,
)
)
Complainant,
)
v.
)
GERE PROPERTIES, INC ., PERRY RIDGE)
LANDFILL, INC
. and MIKE WHITLOCK, )
Respondents .
)
AC(IEPA
01No
.
'372-06-AC)y5
RECEIVEDCLERK'S
OFFICE
DEC 2 6 2006
STATE OF ILLINOIS
Pollution Control Board
JURISDICTION
This Administrative Citation is issued pursuant to the authority vested in the Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency by Section 31
.1 of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act, 415
ILCS 5/31
.1 (2004) .
FACTS
1 .
That Gere Properties, Inc .is the permitted owner, Perry Ridge Landfill, Inc
. is the
permitted operator, and Mike Whitlock is the certified operator in responsible charge (collectively
"Respondents") of a facility located at 6305 Sacred Heart Drive, Du Qioin, Perry County,
Illinois .
2.
That said facility is a sanitary landfill, operating under Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency Permit No
. 2000-064-LF, and is designated with Site Code No . 1450105039 .
The facility is commonly known to the Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency as
Perry Ridge Landfill .
3.
That Respondents have owned/operated said facility at all times pertinent hereto .
1
4.
That on November 9, 2006, Gerald E . Steele of the Illinois Environmental Protection
Agency's Marion Regional Office inspected the above-referenced facility . A copy of his inspection
report setting forth the results of said inspection is attached hereto and made a part hereof .
VIOLATIONS
Based upon direct observations made by Gerald E . Steele during the course of his
November 9, 2006 inspection of the above-referenced facility, the Illinois Environmental Protection
Agency has determined that Respondents violated the Illinois Environmental Protection Act
(hereinafter, the "Act") as follows :
(1) That Respondents conducted a sanitary landfill in a manner which resulted in uncovered
refuse remaining from the previous operating day or at the conclusion of any operating
day, a violation of Section 21(o)(5) of the Act, 415 ILCS 5/21
(o)(5) (2004).
(2) That Respondents conducted a sanitary landfill in a manner which resulted in failure to
collect and contain litter by the end of each operating day, a violation of Section
21(o)(12) of the Act, 415 ILCS 5/21 (o)(1 2) (2004) .
CIVIL PENALTY
Pursuant to Section 42(b)(4) of the Act, 415 ILCS 5/42(b)(4) (2004), Respondents are
subject to a civil penalty of Five Hundred Dollars ($500 .00) for each off the violations identified
above, for a total of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000 .00).
If Respondents elect not to petition the
Illinois Pollution Control Board, the statutory civil penalty specified above shall be due and payable
no later than January 30, 2007, unless otherwise provided by order of the Illinois Pollution Control
Board .
2
If Respondents elect to contest this Administrative Citation by petitioning the Illinois Pollution
Control Board in accordance with Section 31 .1 of the Act, 415 ILCS 5/31
.1 (2004), and if the Illinois
Pollution Control Board issues a finding of violation as alleged herein, afteran adjudicatory hearing,
Respondents shall be assessed the associated hearing costs incurred by the Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency and the Illinois Pollution Control Board . Those hearing costs shall be assessed
in addition to the statutory civil penalty .
Pursuant to Section 31 .1 (d)(1) of the Act, 415 ILCS 5/31 .1 (d)(1) (2004), if Respondents fail
to petition or elect not to petition the Illinois Pollution Control Board for review of this Administrative
Citation within thirty-five (35) days of the date of service, the Illinois Pollution Control Board shall
adopt a final order, which shall include this Administrative Citation and a finding of violation as
alleged herein, and shall impose the statutory civil penalty specified above
.
When payment is made, Respondents' check shall be made payable to the Illinois
Environmental Protection Trust Fund and mailed to the attention of Fiscal Services, Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency, 1021 North Grand Avenue East, P .O
. Box 19276, Springfield,
Illinois 62794-9276 . Along with payment, Respondents shall complete and return the enclosed
Remittance Form to ensure proper documentation of payment
.
If any civil penalty and/or hearing costs are not paid within the time prescribed by order of
the Illinois Pollution Control Board, interest on said penalty and/or hearing costs shall be assessed
against the Respondents from the date payment is due up to and including the date that payment is
received
. The Office of the Illinois Attorney General may be requested to initiate proceedings
against Respondents in Circuit Court to collect said penalty and/or hearing costs, plus any interest
accrued
.
3
PROCEDURE FOR CONTESTING THIS
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION
Respondents have the right to contest this Administrative Citation pursuant to and in
accordance with Section 31
.1 of the Act, 415 ILCS 5/31/1 (2004)
. If Respondents elect to contest
this Administrative Citation, then Respondents shall file a signed Petition for Review, including a
Notice of Filing, Certificate of Service, and Notice of Appearance, with the Clerk of the Illinois
Pollution Control Board, State of Illinois Center, 100 West Randolph, Suite 11-500, Chicago, Illinois
60601
. A copy of said Petition for Review shall be filed with the Illinois Environmental Protection
Agency's Division of Legal Counsel at 1021 North Grand Avenue East, P
.O
. Box 19276, Springfield,
Illinois 62794-9276 . Section 31
.1 of the Act provides that any Petition for Review shall be filed
within thirty-five (35) days of the date of service of this Administrative Citation orthe Illinois Pollution
Control Board shall enter a default judgment against the Respondents
.
Douglas P
. cott, Director
%ra,a.
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Prepared by:
Susan E . Konzelmann, Legal Assistant
Division of Legal Counsel
1021 North Grand Avenue East
P.O. Box 19276
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276
(217) 782-5544
4
Date /Uc
ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL
)
PROTECTION AGENCY,
)
)
Complainant,
)
V .
)
RECEIVEDCLERK'S
OFFICE
REMITTANCE FORM
DEC 2 6 2006
Pollution
STATE OF
Control
ILLINOISBoard
5
AC 01
(IEPA No
. 372-06-AC)
DATE OF INSPECTION :
November 9, 2006
DATE REMITTED:
SS/FEIN NUMBER:
SIGNATURE :
NOTE
Please enter the date of your remittance, your Social Security number (SS) if an individual or
Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) if a corporation, and sign this Remittance Form . Be
sure your check is enclosed and mail, along with Remittance Form, to Illinois Environmental
Protection Agency, Attn . : Fiscal Services, P
.O
. Box 19276, Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276 .
GERE PROPERTIES, INC
., PERRY RIDGE)
LANDFILL, INC . and MIKE WHITLOCK, )
FACILITY:
SITE CODE NO . : 1450105039
Respondents .
)
Perry Ridge Landfill
COUNTY: Perry
CIVIL PENALTY: $1000 .00
Perry Ridge Landfill
GERE Properties
Michael Whitlock
BEFORE THE ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY )
Complainant,
)
IEPA DOCKET NO.
v .
)
Respondent.
)
AFFIDAVIT
Affiant, Gerald E . Steele, being first duly sworn, voluntarily deposes and states as follows :
1 . Aff ant is a field inspector employed by the Land Pollution Control Division of the
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and has been so employed at all times pertinent hereto .
2 . On November 9, 2006, between 9:45 a.m. and 11 :55 a.m ., Affiant conducted an
inspection of a disposal site operated by Perry Ridge Landfill, located in Perry County, Illinois,
and known as the Perry Ridge Landfill by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency . Said
site has been assigned site code number #1450105039 by the Agency .
3 . Affiant inspected said Perry Ridge Landfill site by an on-site inspection which
included walking and photographing the site .
4 . As a result of the material actions referred to in paragraph 3 above, Affiant completed
the Inspection Report form attached hereto and made a part hereof, which, to the best of Affiant's
knowledge and belief, is an accurate representation of Affiant's observations and factual
conclusions with respect to said Perry Ridge Landfill .
Subscribed and Sworn to before me
this
1
,9 -day of
GES :jkb/28181/12-18-06
4
'OFFICIAL SEAL'
RONALD E
. MORSE
Notary Public, Slate of Illinois
My Commission Expires
: 2/21110
County :
Perry
LPC#:
1450105039
Location/Site Name :
DuQuoin / Perry Ridge Landfill
Date:
11/09/2006 Time: From 9 :45 am
To 11 :55 pm
Inspector(s) :
G. Steele & J . Van Zandt
Weather
:
No . of Photos Taken : # 20
Interviewed :
Mike Whitlock
Permitted Owner Mailing Address
GERE Properties, Inc .
290 South Main Place
Carol Stream, IL 60188
Chief Operator Mailing Address
ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
811 Solid Waste Landfill Inspection Checklist
AUTHORIZATION:
OPERATIONAL STATUS
:
Region
:
7 - Marion
Previous Inspection Date :
clear mid 60's
Samples Taken :
Yes #
No
Facility Phone No . : 618-357-5599
Permitted Operator Mailing Address
Perry Ridge Landfill, Inc .
290 South Main Place
Carol Stream, IL 60188
Certified Operator Mailing Address
Mike Whitlock
6305 Sacred Heart Road
DuQuoin, IL 62832
Significant Modification Permit
Operating
Initial : 2000-064-LF Closed-Not Certified .
Latest Modification No . 5 Closed-Date Certified : New Landfills:
El
TYPE OF OPERATION :
Existing Landfills
814-Subpart C
814-Subpart D
S
811-Putres ./Chem . 0
Revised 06/18/2001
(811 Solid Waste-t)
SECTION
DESCRIPTION
VIOL
EN'
'`P
Cf; ION TACT RE'QUI
ANTS .
1 .
9(a)
CAUSE, THREATEN OR ALLOW AIR POLLUTION IN ILLINOIS
2.
9(c)
CAUSE OR ALLOW OPEN BURNING
3.
12(a)
CAUSE, THREATEN OR ALLOW WATER POLLUTION IN ILLINOIS
4.
12(d)
CREATE A WATER POLLUTION HAZARD
5.
12(f)
CAUSE, THREATEN OR ALLOW DISCHARGE WITHOUT OR IN
VIOLATION OF AN NPDES PERMIT
6.
21(a)
CAUSE OR ALLOW OPEN DUMPING
7.
21(d)
CONDUCT ANY WASTE-STORAGE, WASTE-TREATMENT, OR WASTE- DISPOSAL
OPERATION :
(1)
Without a Permit or in Violation of Any Conditions of a Permit (See Permit
Provisions)
~~
(2)
In Violation of Any Regulations or Standards Adopted by the Board
8.
21(e)
DISPOSE, TREAT, STORE, OR ABANDON ANY WASTE, OR
TRANSPORT ANY WASTE INTO THE STATE AT/TO SITES NOT
MEETING REQUIREMENTS OF ACT AND REGULATIONS
9.
21(f)(1)
CONDUCT ANY HAZARDOUS WASTE-STORAGE, TREATMENT
OR
DISPOSAL OPERATION WITHOUT A RCRA PERMIT .
LPC #
: 1450105039
Inspection Date
: 11/9/06
Revised 06/18/2001
(811 Solid Waste- 2)
10.
21(o)
CONDUCT A SANITARY LANDFILL OPERATION WHICH RESULTS IN ANY OF THE
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS :
(1)
Refuse in Standinq or Flowinq Water
∎
(2)
Leachate Flows Entering Waters of the State
(3)
Leachate Flows Exiting the Landfill Confines
(4)
Open Burning of Refuse in Violation of Section 9 of the Act
D
(5)
Uncovered Refuse Remaining From Any Previous Operating Day or at the
Conclusion of Any Operating Day
~a
(6)
Failure to Provide Final Cover Within Time Limits
(7)
Acceptance of Wastes Without Necessary Permits
(8)
Scavenging as Defined by Board Regulations
(9)
Deposition of Refuse in Any Unpermitted Portion of the Landfill
(10)
Acceptance of Special Waste Without a Required Manifest
(11)
Failure to Submit Reports Required by Permits or Board Regulations
(12)
Failure to Collect and Contain Litter by the End of each Operating Day
t5
(13)
Failure to Submit Any Cost Estimate, Performance Bond or Other Security
11 .
21
(t)
CAUSE OR ALLOW A LATERAL EXPANSION OF A MUNICIPAL SOLID
WASTE
MnnIFIrATInM
LANDFILL (MSWLF) UNIT WITHOUT
A PERMIT
12.
21 .6(b)
ACCEPTANCE OF LIQUID USED OIL FOR FINAL DISPOSAL
(EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1996)
13.
22 .01
FAILURE TO SUBMIT ANNUAL NONHAZARDOUS SPECIAL WASTE
14.
22 .17
LANDFILL POST-CLOSURE CARE
(a)
Failure to Monitor Gas, Water, Settling
(b)
Failure to Take Remedial Action
15.
22 .22(c)
ACCEPTANCE OF LANDSCAPE WASTE FOR FINAL DISPOSAL
16.
22 .23(f)(2)
CAUSE OR ALLOW THE DISPOSAL OF ANY LEAD-ACID BATTERY
LI
17.
22
.28(b)
ACCEPTANCE OF WHITE GOODS FOR FINAL DISPOSAL
LI
18.
55(b)(1)
ACCEPTANCE OF ANY USED OR WASTE TIRE FOR FINAL DISPOSAL
(UNLESS LANDFILL MEETS EXEMPTION OF 55(b)(1))
O
19.
56 .1 (a)
CAUSE OR ALLOW THE DISPOSAL OF ANY POTENTIALLY
INFECTIOUS MEDICAL WASTE
OLID WASTE I
EQU,IA IM N;
20.
225 ILCS
230/1004
CAUSING OF ALLOWING OPERATION OF A LANDFILL WITHOUT
PROPER COMPETENCY CERTIFICATE
5 .ILL1 I
(
I
NT
B. I If
P, 11
A ; .
•CE TIPI•GAITI,ON 4UIAEMENTS
511
745 .181
CHIEF OPERATOR REQUIREMENTS
22
745 .201
PRIOR CONDUCT CERTIFICATION PROHIBITIONS
SPECIAL WASTE HAULING REQUIREMENTS
23.
809 .301
REQUIREMENTS FOR DELIVERY OF SPECIAL WASTE TO HAULERS
LPC # : 1450105039
Inspection Date : 11/9/06
Revised 06/18/2001
(811 Solid Waste- 3)
24.
809 .302(a)
REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCEPTANCE OF SPECIAL WASTE FROM
HAULERS
25.
809 .501
MANIFESTS, RECORDS, ACCESS TO RECORDS, REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
AND FORMS
(a)
Delivery of Special Waste to Hauler
∎
(e)
Retention of Special Waste Manifests
N
So' D W'
L'
U.IREMENTS
PA
8
SUBPART
R
T
GE RAL T' N A D
ALL ANDEILLS
26.
811 .103
SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE
(a)
Runoff from Disturbed Areas
(b)
Diversion of Runoff from Undisturbed Areas
27.
811 .104
SURVEY CONTROL
(a)
Boundaries Surveyed and Marked
(b)
Stakes and Monuments Marked
(c)
Stakes and Monuments Inspected
(d)
Control Monument Established and Maintained
28.
811
.105
COMPACTION
∎
29.
811 .106
DAILY COVER
(a)
Six Inches Soil
1,1
(b)
Alternative Daily Cover
30.
811 .107
OPERATING STANDARDS
(a)
Phasing of Operations
(b)
Work Face Size and Slope
∎
(c)
Equipment
(d)
Utilities
(e)
Maintenance
(f)
Open Burning
(q)
Dust Control
C
(h)
Noise Control
(i)
Vector Control
C
(j)
Fire Protection
∎
(k)
Litter Control
~~
(I)
Mud Tracking
(m)
Liquid Restrictions for MSWLF Units
31 .
811 .108
SALVAGING
(a)
Salvaging Interferes with Operation
(b)
Safe and Sanitary Manner
(c)
Management of Salvagable Materials
32.
811 .109
BOUNDARY CONTROL
(a)
Access Restricted
(b)
Proper Sign Posted
∎
LPC # : 1450105039
Inspection Date : 11/9/06
Revised 06/18/2001
(811 Solid Waste- 4)
33.
811 .110
CLOSURE AND WRITTEN CLOSURE PLAN
(a)
Final Slopes and Contours
(b)
Drainage Ways and Swales
(c)
Final Configuration
(d)
Written Closure Plan
(e)
Initiation of Closure Activities at MSWLF Units
(f)
Completion of Closure Activities at MSWLF Units
(g)
Deed Notation for MSWLF Units
34.
811 .111
POST-CLOSURE MAINTENANCE
(a)
Procedures After Receipt of Final Volume of Waste
(b)
Remove All Equipment of Structures
(c)
Maintenance and Inspection of the Final Cover and Vegetation
(d)
Planned Uses of Property at MSWLF Units
35.
811 .112
RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS FOR MSWLF UNITS
(a)
Location Restriction Demonstration
(b)
Load Checking Requirements
(c)
Gas Monitoring Records
(d)
MSWLF Liquid Restriction Records
(e)
Groundwater Monitoring Program Requirements
(f)
Closure and Post Closure Care Requirements
(g)
Cost Estimates and Financial Assurance Requirements
PANT (311
SUBPART
C
.
TRESCI
'ND CHEMICAL WASTE' LANDFILLS
36.
811
.302
FACILITY LOCATION
(c)
Site Screening (Does Not Apply To Part 814-Subpart D Sites)
I
37.
811 .309
LEACHATE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM
(a)
General Requirements
(c)
Standards for On-Site Treatment and Pretreatment
(d)
Standards for Leachate Storage System
(e)
Standards for Discharge to Off-Site Treatment
(f)
Standards for Leachate Recycling Systems
(g)
Standards for Leachate Monitoring Systems
38.
811 .310
LANDFILL GAS
MONITORING (FOR SITES ACCEPTING PUTRESCIBLE WASTE)
(b)
Location and Design of Gas Monitoring Wells
(c)
Monitoring Frequency for Landfill Gas
(d)
Monitoring Parameters
∎
LANDFILL GAS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (FOR CHEMICAL AND PUTRESCIBLE
39.
811
.311
LANDFILLS)
(a)
Conditions for Installation of Gas Management System
(b)
Notification and Implementation Requirements
(c)
Standards for Gas Venting
(d)
Standards for Gas Collection
LPC # : 1450105039
Inspection Date : 11/9/06
Revised 06/18/2001
(811 Solid Waste- 5)
40.
811 .312
LANDFILL GAS PROCESS AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM
(c)
No Unpermitted Gas Discharge
(d)
Gas Flow Rate Measurements into Treatment of Combustion Device
(e)
Standards for Gas Flares
∎
(f)
Standards for On-Site Combustion of Landfill Gas Using Devices Other Than
Flares
(q)
Gas Transported Off-Site
41 .
811 .313
INTERMEDIATE COVER
(a)
Requirements for the Application for Intermediate Cover
(b)
Runoff and Infiltration Control
(c)
Maintenance of Intermediate Cover
42.
811 .314
FINAL COVER SYSTEM (DOES NOT APPLY TO PART
814 SITES THAT HAVE
CLOSED, COVERED AND VEGETATED PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 18, 1990)
(a)
General Requirements
(b)
Standards for Low Permeability Layer
0
(c)
Standards for Final Protective Layer
43.
811 .316
PLUGGING AND SEALING OF DRILL HOLES
44.
811 .321
WASTE PLACEMENT
(a)
Phasing of Operations
(b)
Initial Waste Placement
45.
811 .322
FINAL SLOPE AND STABILIZATION
(a )
Grade Capable of Supporting Vegetation and Minimizing Erosion
(b)
Slopes Required to Drain
(c)
Vegetation
∎
(d)
Structures Built over the Unit
46.
811 .323
LOAD CHECKING PROGRAM
(a)
Load Checking Program Implemented
(b)
Load Checking Program for PCB's at MSWLF Units
(c)
Load Checking Program Components
0
(d)
Handling Regulated Hazardous Wastes
RT 81'1
SUBPART
R
C (?
JL
47.
811 .402
NOTICE TO GENERATORS AND TRANSPORTERS
48.
811 .403
SPECIAL WASTE MANIFESTS REQUIREMENTS
49.
811 .404
IDENTIFICATION RECORD
(a)
Special Waste Profile Identification Sheet
(b)
Special Waste Recertification
50. 811 .405
RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS
∎
51 . 811 .406
PROCEDURES FOR EXCLUDING REGULATED HAZARDOUS WASTES
LPC #
: 1450105039
Inspection Date : 11/9/06
Revised 06/18/2001
(811 Solid Waste-6)
Signature of Inspector(s)
Informational Notes
1 . [Illinois] Environmental Protection Act
: 415 ILCS 5/4 .
2. Illinois Pollution Control Board : 35 III . Adm . Code, Subtitle G .
3. Statutory and regulatory references herein are provided for convenience only and should not be construed
as legal conclusions of the Agency or as limiting the Agency's statutory or regulatory powers
.
Requirements of some statutes and regulations cited are in summary format
. Full text of requirements can
be found in references listed in 1
. and 2
. above .
4. The provisions of subsection (o) of Section 21 of the [Illinois] Environmental Protection Act shall be
enforceable either by administrative citation under Section 31
.1 of the Act or by complaint under Section 31
of the Act .
5. This inspection was conducted in accordance with Sections 4(c) and 4(d) of the [Illinois] Environmental
Protection Act : 415 ILCS 5/4(c) and (d)
.
6. Items marked with an 'NE" were not evaluated at the time of this inspection .
PART 871
SUBPARTG
.
FINANCIAL ASSURANCE
52.
811 .700
COMPLY WITH FINANCIAL ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF PART
811, SUBPART G
53.
811 .701
UPGRADING FINANCIAL ASSURANCE
54.
811 .704
CLOSURE AND POST-CLOSURE CARE COST ESTIMATES
∎
55.
811 .705
REVISION OF COST ESTIMATE
LI_,
T
UI - EMEN
56
.
Part 858
Sub -art B
MAINTAINED, RETAINED & SUBMITTED DAILY & MONTHLY SOLID
WASTE
„ ;
RECORDS AND QUARTERLY SOLID WASTE SUMMARIES
,
oil
,
„
,
, ,
• ,
∎
57.
Part 858
Subpart C
MAINTAINED, RETAINED & SUBMITTED DAILY & MONTHLY SOLID
WASTE RECORDS AND QUARTERLY SOLID WASTE SUMMARIES
WHERE INCOMING WASTE IS NOT WEIGHED (LIST SPECIFIC
TMER
'11001K N'
58.
OTHER :
APPARENT VIOLATION OF : ([I) PCB; ( ) CIRCUIT COURT
CASE NUMBER :
ORDER ENTERED ON :
59.
∎
LPC # : 1450105039
Inspection Date : 11/9/06
PERMIT PROVISIONS
PERMIT NUMBER
2000-064-LF
2000-064-LF
2000-064-LF
DESCRIPTION OF VIOLATION
(condition # of permit, page # of permit, and/or page # of approved application)
Landfill operations being conducted outside if permitted operational boundaries
.
Protective posts not constructed around new monitorinq wells .
Repairs had not been made to the leachate pump .
Revised 06/18/2001
(811 Solid Waste-7)
Perry County Solid Waste Management Department
Narrative Inspection Report
Site #: 1450105039
Date: 11/9/06
County : Perry
Inspector
: G.Steele&J
.
Van Zandt
Subject: Perry Ridge Landfill Inspection
General Remarks
:
On Thursday, November 9, 2006, an inspection was conducted at the Per y
Ridge Landfill
. The inspection was conducted by Gary Steele, IEPA, accompanied by Jason Van
Zandt, Perry County Solid Waste
. We arrived at the landfill at 9:45a.m. The weather was clear and
the temperature was mid 60's . There was no one in the office when we arrived on site . We then
proceeded to the active area of the site . Mr. Whitlock did not accompany us during the inspection of
the landfill
.
South and west of the leachate collection tanks, we observed a large pile of railroad ties that
were being smashed by a track hoe
. They were then loaded onto an off road dump truck, and taken
to the active cell . Adjacent to this was a pile of pallets
. This operation was taking place outside of
the permitted area (Section, 21(d) (1) (2), and 21(e)) .
As we arrived at the active area, trucks were
dumping on the north side of cell 1 phase B
. We observed trucks dumping within approximately 5
yards from a ground water monitoring well (photo 001,002) . This was outside of the permitted area .
Then a bulldozer would push the trash into the permitted area and up the slope (Section, 21(d) (1)
(2), and 21(e)) . That day's active area (Area A on the site sketch) was located in the north central
part of the cell
. West of this was a section that had been covered by the plastic ADC (Area B) . We
observed an area, measuring approximately 10 yards x 25 yards of uncovered refuse on the south
west corner of the upper lift (006,007) adjacent to the ADC (Area C)
. A55 yards x 60 yard area was
observed on the southeast side of cell 1 that had waste protruding through available cover (Area D on
the site sketch) . (Section, 811 .106(a) (b) and 21 (o)(5)).
The western vertical face of the cell was
seen to have been covered with plastic ADC during the 9/11/06 inspection . An approximate 15
yards by 5 foot section at the northern end was observed where the plastic had torn, exposing refuse
(Area E)(Section 21
(o)(5), and 811
.106(a)(b)) . Scattered waste was also observed on the south side
of the slope in phase 1 . It was observed that the waste was exposed from erosion and lack of daily
cover. This area (Area F) was approximately 70 yards x 20 yards (019)
. We also observed litter over
the north and south slopes, and over the new cell west of the permitted area (photo 1,2,4,5,8,9,&10)
.
The wind was from the south. There were no litter fences seen on site
.
Also observed was the leachate pump control switch
. It was set in the off position (020) .
The leachate collection system indicator had a reading of -34 .2 .
It was observed that the water
retention pond was nearly dry and the storm water control system look to be in good order
. New
monitoring wells had been installed along the retention pond and western boundary of the site
.
While they were outfitted with lockable metal covers, they did not have any protective poles around
them.
At the end of the inspection we met with Mr
. Whitlock the certified operator of the Perry
Ridge Landfill . At this time we reviewed the records
. The load checking and alternate daily cover
records were in order. Photographs taken of the loads checked showed they were last in the vicinity
of Area D on October 20, 2006
. Mr. Whitlock confirmed it had been since the last week in October
that they had bee in this section . The records also showed that no special waste had been accepted
since the last inspection . Leachate records showed that leachate was last hauled November 11, 2005
.
Mr. Whitlock said that they would be hauling the leachate
. He said they were just waiting on license
for the trucks . They had just received the special waste hauling permit for A-1 Environmental
Services. A truck lettered as this was parked near the office . We asked about the leachate pump
being turned off . He said he turns it off every night, so the tanks aren't overtopped while no one is
there
. He said it had not been turned on this morning as it had blown a fuse, and he had not replaced
it . Water was ponded in the newly constructed cell
; including areas that had not received a sand
drainage layer (photos 4,5,6,9,10,14, & 17)
. The inspection ended at 11 :55a .m.
The following conditions, which constitute violations, were observed
:
Line 7 & 8 ; Conducting a waste disposal operation in violation of permit requirements, and contrary
to Board Regulations : Conditions were observed that were not in accordance with the permit issued
to this site . Specifically, landfill operations were occurring outside of the permitted operating area
.
The leachate pump was inoperable, new monitoring wells were not equipped with protective posts
.
Daily cover had not been applied as per Board Regulations . Litter was not being controlled or
collected as per Board Regulations .
Line 10 (5) and Line 29 ; Uncovered refuse and daily cover
; Refuse was observed exposed and or
protruding through available cover in Areas C, D, E, & F
.
Line 10 (12) and Line 30 (k) ; Failure to collect and contain litter and litter control : Litter was
observed scattered over the north, south and western portions of the landfill, including the slopes of
the filled area. The wind was from the south, and that day's active area was on the north central
slope. No litter control fences were seen .
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Perry Ridge Landfill
17
November 9 . 2006
Area E
Area F
15 .16
12
20
North
Hot to scale
All locations are approximate
= location $direction of photos
Ilinois Environmental Protection Agency
Bureau of Land
Division of Land Pollution Control
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LPC # 1450105039 -- Perry County
DuQuoin / Perry Ridge Landfill
FOS File
Date: 11/9/06
Time : 9:45-11 :55
Direction : W
Photo by: Jason Van
Zandt
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DuQuoin / Perry Ridge Landfill
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Division of Land Pollution Control
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DuQuoin / Perry Ridge Landfill
FOS File
Date : 11/9/06
Time: 9:45-11 :55
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Illinois Environmental Protection Agency LPC # 1450105039 -- Perry County
Bureau
Division of Land
of
Pollution
Land
ControlDuQuoin
/ Perry Ridge Landfill
FOS File
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Division of Land Pollution Control
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LPC# 1450105039 -- Perry County
DuQuoin / Perry Ridge Landfill
FOS File
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Division of Land Pollution Control
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LPC #1450105039 - Perry County
DuQuoin / Perry Ridge Landfill
FOS File
Date: 11/9/06
Time : 9:45-11 :55
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: S
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Zandt
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: 11/9/06
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Bureau of Land
Division of Land Pollution Control
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS
LPC # 1450105039 - Perry County
DuQuoin / Perry Ridge Landfill
FOS File
Date
: 11/9/06
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: 11/9/06
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Bureau of Land
Division of Land Pollution Control
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DuQuoin / Perry Ridge Landfill
FOS File
Date: 11/9106
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:55
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Division of Land Pollution Control
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LPC # 1450105039 - Perry County
DuQuoin I Perry Ridge Landfill
FOS File
Date : 11/9/06
Time : 9 :45-11 :55
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Zandt
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Bureau of Land
Division of Land Pollution Control
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS
LPC # 1450105039 - Perry County
DuQuoin / Perry Ridge Landfill
FOS File
Date : 11/9/06
Time: 9 :45-11 :55
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Zandt
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PROOF OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I did on the 21st day of December 2006, send by Certified Mail, Return
Receipt Requested, with postage thereon fully prepaid, by depositing in a United States Post Office
Box a true and correct copy of the following instrument(s) entitled ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION,
AFFIDAVIT, and 811 SOLID WASTE LANDFILL INSPECTION CHECKLIST
To :
GERE Properties, Inc .
Perry Ridge Landfill, Inc .
Stephanie Chodera, Agent
Stephanie Chodera, Agent
290 South Main Place
290 South Main Place
Carol Stream, Illinois 60188-2476
Carol Stream, Illinois 60188-2476
Cert # 7004 2510 0001 8587 7818
Cert # 7004 2510 0001 8587 7801
Michael Whitlock
6205 Sacred Heart Road
DuQuion, Illinois 62832
Cert 17004 2510 0001 8587 7795
and the original and nine (9) true and correct copies of the same foregoing instruments on the same
date by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, with postage thereon fully prepaid
To:
Dorothy Gunn, Clerk
Pollution Control Board
James R . Thompson Center
100 West Randolph Street, Suite 11-500
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Cert # 7004 2510 0001 8587 7788
Michelle
wa&
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Special Assistant Attorney General
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
1021 North Grand Avenue East
P.O. Box 19276
Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276
(217) 782-5544
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