Crosslake construction and demolition landfill fined $20,000 by MPCA for solid waste violations

CROSSLAKE — Crosslake Construction Demolition Debris Facility, Inc. agreed to pay a $20,000 fine for violating its solid waste permit and state requirements.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, or MPCA, fined the construction and demolition debris landfill after finding several unacceptable materials at the facility during four inspections between 2020 and 2022. The materials included furniture, electronics and cleaning solvents.

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MPCA staff also found “a large amount of solid waste material was exposed and lacking cover for over a year," according to a news release on Nov. 10.

The agency statedCrosslake Construction agreed to remove all prohibited materials, create a suitable waste screening area and implement required cover for the waste material.

The MPCA determines penalties based on severalfactors, including the seriousness of the violation, the potential human or environmental harm and the possible financial benefits accrued from non-compliance.

Since 2019, the MPCA has issued more than $25 million in penalties across 8,695 enforcement actions. These payments go to the state’s environmental fund, which is appropriated by the Legislature.

Penalty payments support the agency in its efforts to protect people and the environment from pollution, MPCA said in the release.