EPA v. SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC

Case summary

On August 1, 2019, Region 1 issued a combined administrative complaint and Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) to Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. (Respondent) for violations of EPCRA Section 313 at its Bridgeport, Connecticut facility. The facility receives and transfers used motor oil for recycling. Under the CAFO, EPA will receive a penalty of $82,000 from Respondent for its failure to timely file Toxic Release Inventory forms for six chemicals in 2015.

Defendants (1)

• Safety-KleenNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS

  24-40 SEAVIEW AVENUE, BRIDGEPORT, CT, 06607

  Registry ID: 110039203901

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 313 — Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (TRI)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INCentered 2019-08-01

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $82,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2019-08-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-08-01Final Order Issued
• 2019-08-12Enforcement Action Data Entered