Are there any landfill gas (methane) problems at the site? Who oversees the flare system?
Methane gas has not been detected off the landfill. There is no fire or explosion hazard associated with landfill gas / methane at this time. The landfill is monitored regularly for methane gas emissions, by the County Department of Public Works (DPW), the County Department of Environmental Health, Solid Waste Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) and the Air Pollution Control District. The Air Pollution Control District regulates the emissions from the flare system. The flare and the flare emissions are in compliance with all regulatory requirements.
