EPA v. CLEAN HARBORS LAUREL, LLC

Case summary

September 29, 2020 EPA Region III filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order, simultaneously commencing and concluding an administrative action proceeding against Clean Harbors Laurel, LLC ( CHL ), of 3527 Whiskey Bottom Road, Laurel, MD 20724, for four alleged violations of their RCRA Hazardous Waste Permit and one alleged violation of the authorized Maryland Hazardous Waste Management Regulations ( COMAR ). CHL is a hazardous waste collection and transfer facility. The alleged violations were identified during a December 13, 2017 inspection and included the following violations of the Permit: (1) failure to complete and maintain the record of transfer facility tracking logs operating; (2) failure to perform and record daily and weekly inspections at the Facility; (3) failure to update the facility contingency plan; (4) failure to prepare accurate hazardous waste manifests as required by COMAR. Per the terms of the Consent Agreement, Respondent will pay a civil penalty in the amount of $4,950.00.

Defendants (1)

• CLEAN HARBORS LAUREL, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CLEAN HARBORS LAUREL, LLC

  3527 WHISKEY BOTTOM ROAD, LAUREL, MD, 20724-1403

  Registry ID: 110041974352

• CLEAN HARBORS LLC - LAUREL FACILITY

  3527 WHISKEY BOTTOM RD, LAUREL, MD, 20724-1403

  Registry ID: 110041974352

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3004 — Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Standards
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CLEAN HARBORS LAUREL, LLCentered 2020-09-29

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $4,950

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-09-29Final Order Issued
• 2020-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-12-14Enforcement Action Closed