DEP hold KSL accountable for Odor Concerns, reaches settlement on civil penalty and requires KSP to immediately begin Mitigating Odors.
The DEP has entered a Consent Order and Agreement with KSL for odor violations, including creating malodors, at its facility in the boroughs of Dunmore and Throop bewteen November 2023 and February 2024, and impacting residents in several surrounding communities.
DEP and the two boroughs will split a $575,000 civil penalty; this is the largest fine issues to KSL to date.
DEP will continue monitoring and responding to complaints to ensure KSL complies with the agreement and reduces odors at the landfill.