The landfill is in violation of its operating permit by emitting high levels of toxic gases such as benzene and volatile organic compounds that are known to create smog and contribute to the formation of the ozone, which can cause lung damage.
The Chiquita Canyon Landfill operators were notified they were in violation of the federal Clean Air Act by the U.S. Environment al Protection Agency, and a community advisory committee meeting regarding the landfill is scheduled for Tuesday in Castaic.The landfill was notified of violations for excessive toxic air emissions in a letter dated June 4. The operators of the landfill, Chiquita Canyon LLC, and the company that owns it, Waste Connections, received the notice from the EPA.
xPREVIOUS COVERAGE:In the notice sent by the EPA earlier this month, it states the landfill "failed to maintain and operate air pollution control equipment in a manner consistent with good air pollution control practice for minimizing emissions."The landfill has been the source of pollution and complaints for months.In March, the Water Quality Control Board denied the landfill's request to expand operations in its East Canyon Project. The landfill applied for the expansion on Jan.
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