EPA v. SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC

Case summary

THE CAFO ADDRESSES MULTIPLE VIOLATIONS OF THE TSCA PCB REGULATIONS BY RESPONDENT SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS, INC THAT OCCURRED AT A NUMBER OF SAFETY KLEEN FACILITIES LOCATED THROUGHOUT EPA REGION III. MORE SPECIFICALLY, THE CAFO ADDRESSES VIOLATIONS OF THE PCB DISTRIBUTION IN COMMERCE (40 C.F.R. 761.20(c)) AND MANIFESTING (40 C.F.R. 761.20(a)) REQUIREMENTS. THE TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT ARE AUTHORIZED AS A SETTLEMENT WITH CONDITIONS BY TSCA SECTION 16(a), 15 U.S.C. Q2615(a). THE SETTLEMENTS GENERALLY PROVIDES FOR THE PAYMENT OF CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY, IMPLEMENTATION OF OPERATIONAL CHANGES AT SAFETY-KLEEN FACILITYH IN REGION III CONCERNING THE MANAGEMENT AND HANDLING OF USED OIL THAT MAY POTENTIALLY BE CONTAMINATEED BY PCBs, AND AGREMENT TO PAY STIPULATED PENALTIES FOR FUTURE DISTRIBUTION IN COMMERCE VIOLATIONS FOR A PERIOD OF 703 DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE CAFO.

Defendants (1)

• SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS 213902

  1140 GREENHILL RD., W CHESTER, PA, 19380

  Registry ID: 110000337412

• SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS 213902

  1140 GREENHILL RD., W CHESTER, PA, 19380

  Registry ID: 110000337412

• SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS 213902

  1140 GREENHILL RD., W CHESTER, PA, 19380

  Registry ID: 110000337412

• SAFETY KLEEN SYSTEMS 213902

  1140 GREENHILL RD., W CHESTER, PA, 19380

  Registry ID: 110000337412

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SAFETY-KLEEN SYSTEMS, INCentered 2012-09-19

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $330,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-09-19Final Order Issued
• 2012-09-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-07-16Demand for Stipulated Penalties