DSHW-2024-006323

May 15, 2024
Smithfield Class IIIb Landfill
Matt Robinson, Environmental Systems Manager
PO Box 100
Milford, UT 84751
RE:Compliance Advisory No. 2405093Annual Reporting DeficienciesSW331
Dear Mr. Robinson:
This Compliance Advisory is being sent to your attention as a representative of Smithfield Class IIIb Landfill
(the Respondent). According to the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control’s (Division) records, you are the designated contact person for the Respondent. The Division has
conducted a review of records received from the Respondent to verify compliance withannual reporting requirements under Utah Administrative Code R315 for its Smithfield Class IIIb Landfill(Landfill).
Based on the records review, the Director of the Division (Director) is issuing this Compliance Advisory to provide the Respondent with notice of the following compliance issues as well
as an opportunity to correct these apparent violations:
Utah Admin. Code R315-302-2(4)(b)(v) requires documentation of groundwater monitoring to be submitted as part of the annual report, and Utah Admin. Code R315-308-2(5)(f) provides the
requirements for the documentation and analyses that must be submitted with the annual report.
The 2023 annual report submitted on February01, 2024,did not includethe results of groundwater monitoring along with the documentation and analyses required byUtah Admin. Code R315-308-2(5)(f).
Utah Admin. Code R315-302-2(4)(b)(vi) requires training programs or procedures completed be submitted as part of the annual report.
The 2023 annual report submitted on February 01, 2024,did not includetraining records.
Pursuant to this Compliance Advisory, the Director is providing the Respondent an opportunity to correct the apparent compliance issues. The Director will also consider any evidence
and additional information provided by the Respondent.
Within 30 days of the date of this Compliance Advisory, please submit the following requested documentation regarding each compliance issue and associated corrective actions to the Director:
Groundwater monitoring results as required by Utah Admin. Code R315-302-2(4)(b)(v), including all records and analysis required by Utah Admin. Code R315-308-2(5)(f).
Training records as required by Utah Admin. Code R315-302-2(4)(b)(vi).
New or fully revised annual reports, along with uploaded documentation, may be submitted using the “Submit an Annual Report” function in the online Community Portal available at: https://deqorg.utah.gov/
For submissions that do not include a new or fully revised annual report, all information relating to this matter should be addressed to the Director at:
Douglas J. Hansen, DirectorDivision of Waste Management and Radiation ControlP.O. Box 144880Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4880or by email at: [e-mail]
DO NOT submit any documents or information through email that are protected,confidential, proprietary, orfor which you are claiming business confidentiality underUtah Code § 63G-2-305.
To better ensure records are protected, all suchdocuments and information must be submitted using the mailing address above and
in accordance with Utah Code § 63G-2-309.
If the Respondent demonstrates that it has taken appropriate corrective actionsregarding the matters addressed in this Compliance Advisory, the Director will issue a closeout letter
and will consider this matter to be closed.However, if the Respondent fails to demonstrate appropriate corrective actions within the15day timeframe, the Director will consider taking
escalated enforcement actions, including seeking financial penalties. In all events, the matters addressed in this Compliance Advisory, including the Respondent’s corrective actions,
will become part of the Respondent’s compliance record and may be considered in connection with future enforcement matters.
If you have any questions, please contactBryan Woolf at 385-454-8060.
Sincerely,
Douglas J. Hansen, Director
Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control
DJH/BMW/[???]
c:Jeremy Roberts, Environmental Health Director, Southwest Utah Public Health Department
Paul Wright, P.E., District Engineer, UDEQ