EPA v. Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.

Case summary

Section 103(a) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9603(a), requires any person in charge of a facility, as defined under CERCLA, to immediately notify the National Response Center (NRC), as soon as he or she has knowledge of any release (other than a federally permitted release) of a hazardous substance from the facility in a quantity equal to or greater than the reportable quantity. Respondent provided late notifications to the NRC and state emergency response commission (SERC), and written follow-up to the local emergency planning committee (LEPC).

Defendants (1)

• Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INCORPORATED

  1200 SYLVAN STREET, LINDEN, NJ, 07036

  Registry ID: 110000318549

• SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS INCORPORATED

  1200 SYLVAN STREET, LINDEN, NJ, 07036

  Registry ID: 110000318549

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.entered 2022-09-30

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $44,200

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-09-30Final Order Issued
• 2022-09-30Enforcement Action Closed
• 2022-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-10-03Enforcement Action Data Entered