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02-2026-7109Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2026· Region 02

EPA v. Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Respondent failed to properly maintain hazardous waste tanks and their respective tank systems, including the RCRA subpart BB requirements. The facility also failed to manage their hazardous waste containers with respect to the RCRA subpart I hazardous waste container requirements. These failures led to various hazardous waste releases.

Defendants (1)

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

Facilities (2)

  • SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC - LINDEN FACILITY

    1200 SYLVAN ST, LINDEN, NJ, 07036

    Registry ID: 110000318549

  • SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS INC - LINDEN FACILITY

    1200 SYLVAN ST, LINDEN, NJ, 07036

    Registry ID: 110000318549

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3004Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc.entered 2026-02-10

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $175,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2026-02-10Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2026-02-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2026-02-10Final Order Issued
  • 2026-03-03Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3604747538
Case number
02-2026-7109
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2026-7109 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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