MARS, Pa. (AP) — The state Department of Environmental Protection has fined a western Pennsylvania waste hauler $682,500.
The fines apply to four subsidiaries of Vogel Holdings, of Mars. The DEP says the penalty settles alleged waste violations and a permit appeal involving Seneca Landfill, Vogel Disposal Service, Tri-County Industries and Valley Waste Service.
The company was cited for transporting and storing waste without DEP approval; exceeding daily waste volumes; failing to control odor and erosion at its landfills; leaking waste loads and hauling a prohibited waste product.
As part of the settlement, the company has dropped an appeal of DEP’s refusal to permit the Tri-County Landfill near Grove City to expand.
The company will be able to submit a replacement application to expand the site about 45 miles north of Pittsburgh.
Vogel officials didn’t immediately comment Wednesday.